Frequently Asked Questions – Heavy Rifle Class, Calibers and Equipment
(Examples of equipment used in matches)
These examples are the benchrest type of a rifle.
- The class weight limit is 14 pounds which many come close to weighing.
- The added weight aids in recoil reduction for the shooter.
Notice the varying lengths of barrel, some competitors are trying to gain uniform velocity with the longer barrel, some competitors believe the shorter fatter barrel is stiffer and more accurate.
| Heavy Rifle |
Shooter #1 |
Shooter #2 |
Shooter #3 |
Shooter #4 |
Shooter #5 |
| Cartridge |
30 BR |
30 Long |
30 Long |
30 Long |
308 Win. |
| Rifle Make |
Nesika |
Remington |
Remington |
Remington |
Springfield |
| Rifle Model |
N/A |
700 |
700 |
700 |
03-A3 |
| Barrel Length |
27 |
22 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
| Rifling Twist |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
| Barrel Maker |
Hart |
Hart |
Hart |
Unknown |
Lilja |
| Stock Maker |
McMillan |
Borden |
Borden |
Borden |
Young |
| Scope Maker |
Weaver |
Leupold |
Leupold |
Leupold |
Unertl |
| Scope Power |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
15 |
| Total Wt; lbs / oz |
12/12 |
11/0 |
13/14 |
13/14 |
13/0 |
This is a Heavy Class rifle in caliber .30 BR which is a shortened .308 Winchester case with a small primer pocket.
- Notice the stickers for the records set with this rifle.
- Notice the use of a chamber flag for safety while the target crew is downrange.
This is a Heavy Class rifle also in caliber .30 BR; a shortened .308 Winchester case with a small primer pocket.
- Notice the powder measure, The Lyman 310 tong tool for depriming in the foreground, and the RCBS priming tool on the other side of the
bench.
- This competitor loads the ammunition in the time period
between relays for each relay.
- Notice the bubble level mounted on the scope tube to assure consistency in each shot.
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