There are no case capacity rules in either the IBS or NBRSA V.F.S. class.
IBS 'Hunter' (10 lbs, repeater action, 2.25" fore end and 6X scope) has to be 45.0 gr of water (30-30) capacity.
IBS 'Varmint Hunter' is the same class w/o case capacity rules.
The NBRSA 'Hunter' class has no case capacity rules.
Yes Al I know. They changed that and pussified it back around 2000. Seems the NBRSA guys couldn’t hit the target unless they had a 3” forearm and a 36 to 45 power fixed scope on their 6 PPC which we all know is just what 90% of hunters carry in the field. Completely fugged it up to drawing new shooters. Real fun going to a hunter match with your favorite deer or dog gun and be put up against a full blown bench gun.
After that rule change we saw a 60% drop in participation. In fact one of the longest running state sanctioned fun matches is now dead due to that change. 1991-2017. In 91 the match had 130 shooters in 7 classes, 2017 the match drew 9 shooters in 3 classes the other 4 were cancelled due to none or only one entrant.
Pure Benchrester who took over as match director totally fugged up what was an annual family fun match and turned into no fun and no participation. Typical.
