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BobZ

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I am sure many of us set up our rifles for the Worlds qualification match to meet the maximum energy requirement of the 12 ft lb and 20 ft lb class. using the specified test pellet. I am assuming that this is still the standard for Our postal matches using World Rules. I did some shooting today with a couple of different pellets and pushed or exceeded the max velocity limit, even though the manufactures weight specified is lighter than the test pellets.

I hope that the Standard Pellet Test remains for the world classes. I would hate to have to re-adjust my velocity each time I shot a different pellet when I am well under the required velocity with the test pellet.

I believe I read something that the US High Power classes would test with the pellet the shooter chooses.

I guess the management has the scoop on this. The management of course has the final say on U.S. special classes. If we are members of an International Organization, should we stray far from those rules even though we are simply adding a couple High Power Classes. We are simply adding a 35 ft lb. class and probably a 45 to 50 ft lb class, both using the target, the scoring and other rules now in place.

I like the idea of testing with a standard Pellet. What say you!

Bob Zimmerman
 
Bob,

Your term, "management", has me confused but before anyone reads between the lines, we will wait for your response. There is no "management" within US Air Rifle Benchrest.

There were some identified issues with using the standard pellet, even before shooters went to the World Championships. These issues were communicated and we will see what the WRABF does before the European Championships in 2013. As you may have seen, using the standard pellets and shooting under the required FPE limit allowed some shooters to shoot their preferred pellet at somewhat higher power levels. This lead to a great many ugly remarks and innuendo afterwards.

With the LV and HV rifle classes, we are committed to follow the established international rules. especially for WRABF hosted events, like the World Postal Championship. For other rifle classes and the USA National Scoreline, we will follow what the shooters want. This is why it was decided to use the shooters preferred pellet, IF, power testing is required. We have yet to see a real need for that. Perhaps you have. How many qualification matches did you host where rifles were weighed and power tested over a calibrated chronograph prior to the match?
 
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Chris,

Thanks for the reply. My apologies for the term management. As usual my post is to clarify an old mans mind. You have done that. As understand from Your post as to the HV and Lv class. I do not feel the need to re-adjust my power level if I pass the standard pellet test As far as the High Power I will be ok in the OPEN Class with a mid 30 ft lb. setting. I like you have rarely seen a chrony. used at any local match and seldom even at National events. If I set up my rifle to be legal I want that assurance just in case. I do not want to take it apart and turn down the power at the match nor turn in a score in a postal competition without doing everything according to the rules.

We appreciate your efforts in getting all this started.

Bob
 
Personally, I set my guns up so I knew they could meet spec with the "Standard pellet", but that they were ALSO within the power level with the pellets i actually used. It really wasn't that hard for me to do, since I recognized that with my guns, my scores were not being hindered by this extra precaution.

In concept, I liked the IDEA of a standard pellets, but in practice, it would have made the most sense for that standard to be midweight pellets in all calibers, rather than heavies in the .177 and .22, and midweight with the .20 cal. In other words they could have stipulated readily available ones weighing about: 8gr .177's, 13.5gr 5mm, and 15 gr .22's.

There would likely STILL be some folks complaining, but with less conviction.
 
Thanks for the info.

I understood all of that. My only concern was that I am 100 percent sure that in my participation as a shooter and as a Match Director that I fully understand the rules and comply. My post said clearly that I thought that the test pellet was required in The World Classes. as we move forward until it is changed or modified. I was not sure in light of the difference in the New U.S Classes. Thanks for showing Chris's post with a full explanation of the rule. I understand fully that the test pellet is not part of the New U.S classes where the pellet to be fired in the match must be under the ft. lb. limit So, even though I find a pellet I may be testing to be several fps over 20 ft. lbs, I am still in compliance with the World rules going forward.

I think a lot of folks that do not live on this forum would agree that often information is exchanged here is missed by some of us. Our main and only reference should be here..http://www.usairriflebenchrest.com/ when it comes to rules.

Bob
 
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