Starting in 2009, for a three year trial period, we will be using the ICFRA rules for TR and F Class. The ICFRA rules will be "backstopped" by our DCRA rulebook - if something isn't handled by the ICFRA rules (for example, team eligibility requirements), the DCRA rulebook will apply. Also, we have made two small amendments to the ICFRA rules for our use ("Message 6", and "bolts out").
For both TR and F/F Class, we have eliminated the .223 Rem 81 grain bullet weight limit. The .308 Win 156 grain bullet weight limit still applies.
There is now no TR class rifle weight limit (formerly it was 6.5kg). Also, the TR trigger weight limit is now 0.5kg (formerly 1.5kg).
The shooting programme will be basically the same as in previous years. Changes:
- This year the Sierra Canadian 300m ISSF match will be two days and 120 shots long, and it will form part of the selection process for the Canadian 300m ISSF team to the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships in February 2010.
- There will be a final selection trial on Sunday 23 August to determine the final composition of our Commonweatlth Games team.
- The Early Short Course and the Later Short Course matches have been cancelled. It is still possible to enter matches individually on a space-available basis; somebody not shooting the Grand Agg can put together for themselves quite a big shooting schedule, hundreds of shots if they wish, for Fri-Sun 14-16 Augor Thu-Sat 20-22 Aug.
Some years ago a competitor who was ahead in the Grand Aggregate was squadded with a "walk up" F class shooter in the final long range match. The F class shooter had no zero at long range and spent much of the match trying to get on target with the result that the TR competitor was put at a distinct disadvantage. A protest was lodged with the Match Committee but to no avail. I'm surprised that this incident didn't prompt separate squadding of TR and F class, as is the case at Bisley, but am pleased to see that the DCRA has finally seen fit to take this step.
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