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Iam trying to get into F class competition and the big question is ??? Is there round restriction ? IE One dose the round have to be factory like 6.5x284 270 WsM and such ? Can i build a rifle and use a wildcat round ???? HELP PLEASE

For F-T/R it's .223 or .308 only, no AI or wildcats.

For F-Open, it's a maximum of .35 caliber, whatever you want to shoot.

no muzzle brake too. this year the 7mm bullets were hot in the f-class world champs I understand. you might consider using a straight 284 Winchester if you do f-open.

imo the f-tr is a better place to be, shoot 308 Winchester. what I did anyhow, ymmv

Actually, it was the 7mm WSM, not the straight belted magnum.

Your point about muzzle brake is exceedingly important. I have yet to see anything bigger than a 30 cal at a match. Actually, I tell a lie; there was someone who came to shoot a match a few years back with a .338LM, with a brake. We let him shoot because he had driven in from pretty far, but this was the only time.

So, in F-open, the 6.5 and 7 are the prefered calibers because you can get some phenomenal bullets with very high BC values and not kill your shoulder. Remember, all your bullet has to do is make a hole in the paper, you are not looking at putting down a T-Rex at 1000 yards.

There is also the cost of ammo/components. A match is 66 rounds or 51 rounds, depending on the format. Bullet selection is critical.