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[Quick]

Alan, Did many of you take a brand new barrel over for the worlds? Is that why you where doing load development?

[DenisA]

Quick, I would have thought the developments just to tweak existing loads to the new, possibly very different conditions. eg, temperature and altitude.

I've read that some shooters are seeing pressure signs and blowing primers due to the heat on given loads developed elsewhere.

Interested to hear the answer though

[AlanF]

In answer to Quick's questions, everyone would have developed good loads in Australia, and brought about 150 to 180 loaded rounds (Airline limit). All other ammo has to be loaded here using US powder and primers. One or two people found their Australian loads worked here, even fewer found the same load of American powder worked also. So there has been a need to (a) get an exact velocity relationship between Aus and US powder and (b) look for a new load if the Australian one doesn't work. In my case I have two barrels that went well in Australia. I am concentrating on the better one and trying a multitude of loads with the same powder (N165) and two different projectiles, 180Hyb and 180VLD.

Still no results I'm afraid, but I can tell you that Larry Bartholome won F-Open, and Marty Lobert came about 7th.

Alan

[AlanF]

[Quick]

Alan,

Thanks mate. Was just curious as I would have thought everyone would have had good loads worked up.

[DaveMc]

Just a quick report as we finished early today and I have finally loaded all rounds for tomorrows start to the world champs.

As Alan mentioned above we had to find new loads with the American powder, primers, projectiles etc but also there is a lot of cooking rounds here and blown primers etc. Whilst the air temp is not that hot. the high desert sun has the ground cooking and anything left out as well (including a few fair skinned legs!) After the mornings training session it appears most have things fairly worked out but careful attention to keeping bags under the shade and off the ground is wise.

It was a thrill for both FTR and FO teams to do well in the 4 shooter nationals amongst some of the best coaches and teams in the world on their home soil. Whilst it is a long way to go and the 8 shooter teams will be a different level again it certainly gave both teams a lift and belief that anything is possible

[TTBS28]

Hello Dave / Alan,

Thanks guys for the on-going reports. No doubt time is of a premium so it must be a pain in the butt to have to sit down and send a bit of news. There are a lot of guys here keen to see you do well so keep it coming as you can and good luck to all tomorrow.

Regards...........Jeff. Roberts.

[AlanF]

Thought I posted this earlier but didn't apparently.

http://www.baldeaglesrc.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1670075

This covers the whole of the US Nationals 1000yd leadup event.

Tomorrow is the start of the big event, the FCWC . Individuals for 2 days followed by teams for 2 days.

Alan

[Quick]

Good luck guys. Show the Yanks how its done!!

[Razer]

Direct link to 2013 F-Class World Championship, 24/08/13

Individual August 24, 2013
Individual August 25, 2013
Team August 26, 2013
Team August 27, 2013

No results through yet from that side of the world.

http://www.fcwc-usa.org/

All the best to the guys and gals carrying the flag for Australia.

[Wakey7]

Hi Alan. Any info on what calibre's and equipment shooters from other countries are using would make interesting reading. Good luck to ALL the Aussies during the days ahead we are right behind you. Regards Wakey.

[bruce moulds]

a glance at the scores for the past day of the nationals looks like Richard braund shot the equal second highest score of the day.
394.19, vs 395.15.
well shot rich!
this proves several things.
1. lower light is THE training ground for raton.
2. a 284 pointed in the right direction beats a big hammer not so well pointed. lobert reinforced this the other day.
3. a 2 lug action is the way to go.
still no scores for day 1 of the worlds. just says under construction".
keep safe
bruce.

[ecomeat]

a glance at the scores for the past day of the nationals looks like Richard braund shot the equal second highest score of the day.
394.19, vs 395.15.
well shot rich!
this proves several things.
1. lower light is ONE OF THE training ground for raton.
2. a 284 pointed in the right direction beats a big hammer not so well pointed. lobert reinforced this the other day.
3. a 2 lug action is the way to go.
still no scores for day 1 of the worlds. just says under construction".
keep safe
bruce.

Fixed it for ya , Bruce

[bruce moulds]

eco,
I wondered if you might bite.
I think lobert uses a 2 lug action as well as a 284, just like Richard.
keep safe,
bruce.

[johnk]

This is the direct link to the results, albeit unpopulated so far:

http://www.icfra.com/page18.htm

Incidentally, they're quiet on Facebook too. Maybe there;s an access issue.