As a state Jr High power coach, the FIRST thing I emphasize to new juniors is to ALWAYS ensure the ECI is in and the muzzle remains pointed downrange. Once this is engrained, the actual shooting can be taught. The adage "safety first" definitely applies to these types of matches. Wanna get a range officer on your bad side..."forget" your ECI more than once and/or sweep the line without one in your rifle. Trust me, they'll go out of their way to watch your firing point a little closer. Especially at Camp Perry during the National Matches. Also, people need to realize that when he says "MOA", the "X" ring IS "MOA" at any given range in most cases so at 600yds, the Xring is 6". So far as dropping points, it's a little misleading. Either the 10 or X are equal in value(10pts) but at the end of the match if two teams are tied, it comes down to X count. So....you CAN shoot MORE than "MOA" and still shoot a "perfect"(clean, but not x-clean) score.
Nice day all around. people need to do like you said, "Go out and try it" and not some easy local club thing, go to a Match where you really have to discipline yourself and do your absolute best.- Dave
Competed with the Air Force team at Ben Avery 90-95. In 95 Ben Avery had plans to shut it down to give it to developers. At the public meeting I represented the Air Force Team and Luke AFB. Seated next to me was the representative from Ruger Arms. Range being still open means we succeeded in keeping it open. F-Class the next generation! I wonder what's next?
Lmao,, “the primer pusher”. Did you make them all hide behind the building while exchanging the “stuff”. Funny stuff. Man that’s friggin some competition if you only drop 4 and take 3rd. Congratulations team
It is amazing the accuracy attained in 2020. I can't believe it can improve much more in the next 20 years. What possible advancement has not been invented already ?
Although it won’t really help the accuracy of a firearm there is a new advancement called balanced recoil systems that greatly reduce the felt recoil of a firearm thus giving you better and faster follow up shots
Ive always wanted to do F class! Have you done a video on your rest? I've done a bunch of shooting at 500 but just use a normal bipod, would love to try out a fancy rest like that for fine adjustments!
I'm playing a new game. Every time Erik says "O.K." you have to drink. If I watch his next video I'll have to get another six pack. J/K Erik, love your videos. You keep posting, I'll keep watching.
Congratulations on third place medal. That’s tough competition. I’ve competed with one of those guys on the FTR USA team. He’s a great shooter. It appears that the TR scores are right there with F Open. You guys need to tighten up. Lol
Well done champ 👍. Shooting against the best F-Class shooters in the United States 🇺🇸 sure is a hard game that’s for sure . One or two bad shots is all it takes to fall out of the top 3 positions .
Looks like y'all did a good job coaching Erik. I do have to admit I was looking at the results...just to see how you shot and it took a couple looks and head scratches before I remembered you didn't shoot the Midrange. D"OH!, that explains why you weren't shooting the Team Match, LOL
So I'm just a greenhorn at long distance shooting. Is that one MOA (you spoke of the winners) at 600 yards a 6 inch circle or seriously 1 inch? Thanks for your great videos and instruction.
Okay, first time I have watched a match like this. I am assuming that the flat piece on top of the rifle barrel is a heat shield of some kind to prevent heat waves from obscuring sighting through the scope?
Hey Erik, I'm new to Long Range and bought Bushnell Nitro. Really disappointed with it and need some suggestions to buy the best possible scope in the market at around $4000 for F Class shooting. There are so many options available I'm really confused and don't want to waste more money.
Do you notice there is a variance of hold due to direction of shooting? A vertical hold off on east to west and horizontal hold depending on how much north to south? The science says that there should be less drop facing due east and more drop facing due west. Due to coriolis there should be more drift to the right depending on how close you are north to south.
It's called 'Creedmoor'. They start at the last shot for each team or person who tied and whoever shot the first X wins. If they both shot an X on their last shot then it would be the next X and so on.
@@ErikCortina took till just now to release we got the same first name n spell the same. I have never seen another Erik that spells it the same way as me. Question bout ur rifle. With how it is in the video that set up. How much did that run you?? I really want to get into precision shooting. Also do you always reload n shoot ur own ammo? Or is there a certain brand that you will shoot thru that rig u have?
Do you think that you need a certain amount of talent to become a good long range shooter? Or is it a skill that is mostly built with quality range time?
You need to be smart enough to follow what the winners are doing. Other than that, it’s just range time. Some people overthink this and believe they can win purely by looking at ballistic charts and by shooting the highest BC bullet really fast. That doesn’t work. Get a consistent and accurate rifle, and Good practice takes care of the rest.
You need to hire a cameraman. This would help you focus better on shooting. I don’t recognize third place, I expect more from you and your team. Support from Bosnia! 🙂
The primer joke was great!! Spot on at this point
Looks like a ton of fun. That chat with F-Class John as like talking to Wilson 😂
My thoughts exactly 😂😂
more like the headless horseman of sleepy hallow.
At least with Wilson, you saw the hat and his eyes over the fence line. ROFL
I was thinking the same, I really liked the buttons on his shirt lol
I love Drag Racing and I love shooting guns I really like the way you used the the warm up as a burnout awesome job thanks keep up the good work
dime bag of primers....YES!...very funny Erik!
Congratulations to the winners and to all competitors.
I’ve watched all these wrong way round I’m hooked can’t get enough
haha we laugh now but those primers looking better everyday.
As a state Jr High power coach, the FIRST thing I emphasize to new juniors is to ALWAYS ensure the ECI is in and the muzzle remains pointed downrange. Once this is engrained, the actual shooting can be taught. The adage "safety first" definitely applies to these types of matches. Wanna get a range officer on your bad side..."forget" your ECI more than once and/or sweep the line without one in your rifle. Trust me, they'll go out of their way to watch your firing point a little closer. Especially at Camp Perry during the National Matches. Also, people need to realize that when he says "MOA", the "X" ring IS "MOA" at any given range in most cases so at 600yds, the Xring is 6". So far as dropping points, it's a little misleading. Either the 10 or X are equal in value(10pts) but at the end of the match if two teams are tied, it comes down to X count. So....you CAN shoot MORE than "MOA" and still shoot a "perfect"(clean, but not x-clean) score.
Great upload Eric. Loving every day since my introduction from Matt. . . Brando and Eric. Just fun times and learning.
Nice day all around. people need to do like you said, "Go out and try it" and not some easy local club thing, go to a Match where you really have to discipline yourself and do your absolute best.- Dave
Congrats on 3rd. I miss shooting with my F-Class friends out in west Texas.
Congrats on 3rd. Love watching the show
Congrats Erik, great coaching! I'm hoping to shoot my first fclass match next year. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🙏🙏
Congratulations on your team shoot! Can't wait for your next match keep up the great videos. 👍
Ok now that really looked cool. Sure looked like mega fun to me. My kinda time well spent.
Been to Ben Avery a couple of times shooting benchrest LV/HV, great to se some action in the Sonoran desert👍😎
Congrats and thanks for sharing the video. Lots of them probably need the primers.
Awesome job!
Competed with the Air Force team at Ben Avery 90-95. In 95 Ben Avery had plans to shut it down to give it to developers. At the public meeting I represented the Air Force Team and Luke AFB. Seated next to me was the representative from Ruger Arms. Range being still open means we succeeded in keeping it open. F-Class the next generation! I wonder what's next?
Lmao,, “the primer pusher”. Did you make them all hide behind the building while exchanging the “stuff”. Funny stuff. Man that’s friggin some competition if you only drop 4 and take 3rd. Congratulations team
great vid! dime bag for the win!
F class John is like "Al" in Police Squad. You never see his face. :)
It is amazing the accuracy attained in 2020. I can't believe it can improve much more in the next 20 years. What possible advancement has not been invented already ?
Won't know till it is invented!!!!
Although it won’t really help the accuracy of a firearm there is a new advancement called balanced recoil systems that greatly reduce the felt recoil of a firearm thus giving you better and faster follow up shots
F-Class John 🇸🇪 tons and tons of knowledge!
The one guy who thumbed this down is probably just salty because he's out of primers.
That bit with F-class John harkens back to Wilson on Home Improvement :)
lol
Awsome video as always
These guys putting groups down at 600 that id be ecstatic with at 200. Crazy.
Congrats and thx for sharing :)
I like "keep em centered" as a closing line better than the previous closing line FWIW
Ive always wanted to do F class! Have you done a video on your rest? I've done a bunch of shooting at 500 but just use a normal bipod, would love to try out a fancy rest like that for fine adjustments!
Ya, it looks like one of those nice $1400 SEB rests.
Love ‘em, they’re like a piece of art!
@GIRTH BROOKS Thats awesome... I’m over in Tulsa so not far from him. I’ll definitely check him out. Thanks!
I'm playing a new game. Every time Erik says "O.K." you have to drink. If I watch his next video I'll have to get another six pack. J/K Erik, love your videos. You keep posting, I'll keep watching.
Ok
@@ErikCortina Hah! I knew that was coming. You da’ man Erik!
Congratulations on third place medal. That’s tough competition. I’ve competed with one of those guys on the FTR USA team. He’s a great shooter. It appears that the TR scores are right there with F Open. You guys need to tighten up. Lol
Well done champ 👍. Shooting against the best F-Class shooters in the United States 🇺🇸 sure is a hard game that’s for sure . One or two bad shots is all it takes to fall out of the top 3 positions .
I'm jonesing bad for a primer!!
Natchezss.com had Federal LR primers last night.
Do you need LR match primers?
Hey man....You got anymore of those Primers bro? Just need a little to hold me over man. LOL
😁
@@ErikCortina don't do it Erik, it sounds like he's an addict! ( Just like the "rest" of us! )lol 😆
Lmao,, does he give you the first one free,, ???
R u looking for large match primers?
you know thease pro guys have like 20k in primers
Nice job Eric, and here I thought you were "just" a barndo maker lol.
🤷♂️😂
I see Nancy Tompkins!!!!
Erik the primer pusher!
hell yea
"A dime bag of primers".... awesome! What's the story on those primers?
Hey man, you got a dime bag of primers?
National Champs at that
What is on the top of the barrels? Thanks Disregard, seen it was answered already. Great video. Looks very technical.
Looks like y'all did a good job coaching Erik. I do have to admit I was looking at the results...just to see how you shot and it took a couple looks and head scratches before I remembered you didn't shoot the Midrange. D"OH!, that explains why you weren't shooting the Team Match, LOL
So I'm just a greenhorn at long distance shooting. Is that one MOA (you spoke of the winners) at 600 yards a 6 inch circle or seriously 1 inch? Thanks for your great videos and instruction.
1.047 in / 100yds × 600yds = 6.282 in diameter X ring.
Is it kahles k1050i moak good for f class? I am considering about to buy one
Okay, first time I have watched a match like this. I am assuming that the flat piece on top of the rifle barrel is a heat shield of some kind to prevent heat waves from obscuring sighting through the scope?
Correct
Woooho is pat shooting in crocs 🤔..... Comfort might be the key to success
Wish I would have know u were in town I would have stopped by to at least say hello !(
I need to stop watching your channel all I want to do is buy a new gun and go long range shooting 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
@@ErikCortina Sadly He ain't wrong. It's ok though I blame Demo for bringing me here.
What distance were y'all shooting?
Teammate s don’t use your tuner? Would have won if they had it?
Hey Erik, I'm new to Long Range and bought Bushnell Nitro. Really disappointed with it and need some suggestions to buy the best possible scope in the market at around $4000 for F Class shooting. There are so many options available I'm really confused and don't want to waste more money.
There are tons of good scopes. Kahles 10-50 is what me and my team mates use. Vortex golden eagle and nightforce competition are also good options.
@@ErikCortina Thank you for narrowing down it for me.
What caliber are you shooting here?
Looks like a great time.
Is this benchrest in the prone position?
Where do you get that vertical stand for your spotting scope?
Is a nice facility but I am more of a Usery Pass type :)
i wonder if that 1st shooter guy is from michigan cause i might know him (if he ran track in high school).
He’s from Redwing.
What ear muffs do you use that have the microphone?
Hi Eric can you tell me please, what make of scope's are mainly used in F-Class
NF Comp
Kahles K10-50
March 6-60
Vortex golden eagle.
I heard the first two teams chase the lands :D
How much are primers worth now?
What range distance do you shoot?
good show brother :)
Great shooting again Eric what stock do you use on your f class rifle again
Shurley Brothers low rider
Are all of the shooters self taught or are there guys that used to be military snipers?
What caliber
I would love to try that.
Even to shoot at 600.
Do you notice there is a variance of hold due to direction of shooting? A vertical hold off on east to west and horizontal hold depending on how much north to south?
The science says that there should be less drop facing due east and more drop facing due west. Due to coriolis there should be more drift to the right depending on how close you are north to south.
What was that a dime bag of primers
What's wife the foul on the barrel?
calibers?
How do most guy fit their mirage bands? They all look like they are rigid and just sit on top of the barrel?
Velcro
Erik, how do they decide the winner with equal scores, is it something like tightest group or time to shoot?
It's called 'Creedmoor'. They start at the last shot for each team or person who tied and whoever shot the first X wins. If they both shot an X on their last shot then it would be the next X and so on.
@@FClassJohn Thank you for that.
No smoking barrels deals out of a guys trunk?
Okay, I’ll be the naive person and ask.....what was in the little baggie that you are selling?
Primers. 😂
What is the black flat thing on top of the barrel
Mirage Shield
@@ErikCortina thank you
My home range
What are the things covering everyone's barrels?
Mirage shield. It keeps the heat waves on barrel from being seen through scope.
@@ErikCortina Thanks for the reply...btw, you're the man. Glad i was able to follow you from Off the Ranch
I want to try f class so bad but can't find anything near me. I'm in New Hampshire if anyone has heard of anything
as a Newbie why are you not allowed a muzzle break ?
The rules don't allow it. Probably because they kick up a lot of dirt.
@@ErikCortina Thanks looking into shooting F class in the UK
Wat was in the baggy? I couldnt tell
Primers
@@ErikCortina ah ok gotcha now. Ty
@@ErikCortina took till just now to release we got the same first name n spell the same. I have never seen another Erik that spells it the same way as me. Question bout ur rifle. With how it is in the video that set up. How much did that run you?? I really want to get into precision shooting. Also do you always reload n shoot ur own ammo? Or is there a certain brand that you will shoot thru that rig u have?
@@ErikCortina and what kind of primers would those be. I’ve got boxes and boxes and boxes of small and large match federal. Same lot. Am I rich? Lol
Do you think that you need a certain amount of talent to become a good long range shooter? Or is it a skill that is mostly built with quality range time?
You need to be smart enough to follow what the winners are doing. Other than that, it’s just range time.
Some people overthink this and believe they can win purely by looking at ballistic charts and by shooting the highest BC bullet really fast. That doesn’t work.
Get a consistent and accurate rifle, and Good practice takes care of the rest.
Gonna give it "L"!
You need to hire a cameraman. This would help you focus better on shooting. I don’t recognize third place, I expect more from you and your team. Support from Bosnia! 🙂
Can’t win them all. 🤷♂️
It’s also hard to hire camera man when my videos get demonetized. 😔
gots gold in a dime bag
Looks like Jeremy Smith is getting dropped from your team lol all jokes aside great job !
Shit head🤣😂🤣 with the dime bags😎 great video! And congrats!
Have you ever accidentally pulled the trigger prematurely while still acquiring your target in a competition?
Maybe... 😂
Yes I have. 😬
Can I join your team with a high point 9mm carbine 😄
these days 10 primers can buy a car
Looked like a dime bag of primers.
You got the joke. 😉
Seems like cheating putting the gun in vise like slide recoil device.
Congrats on the match.... I know how to help the your team not to drop any points........... EC tuners.... 😂
🙂👍☕