Erik Cortina F-Class A-Z (With F-Class John)

[@brucegillespie654]

Wow my favourite 3 guys on KZbin all together in one great video.Fantastic content, you’re going to get hooked with this game . You guys are going to pull me away from mid range benchrest to give this a try . Keep us up to speed with the build

[@into-thin-air]

Awesome show! Looking forward to watching your F-class rifle build Gavin. Congratulations Erik on winning SWN! Love your videos F-class John. Keep up the great content all!

[@CHenry1951]

Gavin, let's see a step-by-step F-class rifle build.............................. great show !!

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Oooh excited for this one!

[@gristlepounder]

Love hearing EC talk. At 34:00 made me smile. My son is a 2 time state FTR winner and I watched him at one match wait 6 min to take take the next shot as the mirage changed 180 deg and he waited it out for the condition he wanted.

[@BG-gr7fh]

What a good time! Nice presentation. Looks like F class is going to grow big time

[@DerekMitchell]

In the caribbean we shoot F-TR against each other, and Canada, Britain Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It's jackets, slings, open peep sights (NO scopes) at 300, 500, 600, 900 & 1,000 yards. You should really try it. When we travel to shoot we generally go to Canada or Bisley in England. It would be nice to shoot in the USA.

[@jeffmiller6171]

This is absolutely perfect. All the things that I needed to know about F class.

[@airborne350g]

Great video. I have been watching all three gentlemen as I learn reloading and now moving into F Class shooting.

[@billstevens5277]

Erik Cortina's loading setup is awesome too, it you've never seen it.

[@DakotaDoc]

Glued to this. Looking forward to more F-class content.

[@Ultimatereloader]

I've got a great build coming up when I can get the parts! (working on it)

[@mattsonrj1]

I like your cleaning regimen on new barrels. I’ve heard many times that barrels need LEGALLY to be marked with caliber, etc. While the customer may want it marked, I don’t believe there is any LEGAL requirement to do so.

[@elendal]

Could be a European requirement. For example barrel on my Tikka is serialized.

[@davidschmidt5810]

Erik’s description of the nuances of shooting F Class are spot on. The mental intensity component is real. If you think about analyzing all the input for making a good wind call and condensing that in a short time for making a good hold in intense competition, it’s exhausting, but great fun!

[@o2wow]

Yes! t was also interesting the difference in his intensity discussing F-Class vs when he is interviewing others on his channel, in short, he is on it.

[@magwamagwa45110]

Excellent video for anyone looking at dipping their toes into F class thanks for sharing....

[@patrickthompson389]

Build a competitive rig from the most available components, as you described.... 6.5 PRC brass, 7mm bullets, etc etc. Go bananas, but keep in mind everyone who wants to get into F-class, and make your build attainable by the masses.

[@jaymiller393]

The stars are aligning!

[@russhayes4882]

This was one of your best videos yet these guys are legendary !

[@steyrman2]

Gavin you need to build the ultimate F-class rifle

[@cmcclaren11]

Dude do it! I’m excited to watch the journey 🤘🏼

[@naylorinnovationsllc7483]

Great conversation. Thank you guys.

[@ssearl3231]

You guys do things I could only dream about. But I sure enjoy watching you guys do it

[@davidhills2274]

Love, love it!!! Thanks so much.

[@mdrichardson4]

Gavin , you got some great advice from Eric , I shoot midrange f class but I wish he had gone a little further down the rabbit hole of history , the john “F” that he was referencing was a highpower shooter whose eyes were no longer at their prime . To get into the game now and learn the nuances of wind and mirage can only be learned not taught because your rifle will have it’s own set of constants based upon caliber, twist rate, and velocity , in my youth the game was high power and you shot only one of two calibers 30, or .224 and the effect was uniform across the course , so teaching was possible but learning was still necessary , there is nothing better than a 308 @ 1000 yds to drive that home , and bear in mind we shot iron sights with the service rifle . That pedigree and experience has no peer unless it is rimfire at 200 yds which is where I would recommend you train to be cognizant of the minuscule changes in the atmospherics and its effect on your score ,,

[@corvinking4996]

I grew up shooting service rifle matches as well. It was some of the most formative time of my life. Later, in the Army, it really came in handy for training my soldiers In marksmanship. Good to see my kind of people in these comments:)

[@jamesshaw89]

This is freaking awesome... thanks for sharing this huge amount of knowledge

[@meatspear4205]

Welcome to the rabbit hole!

[@bob_mosavo]

Thanks Gavin & Erik 😁

[@CaseyD406]

Wow 3 legends in one show!!!

[@mickroberts5166]

It is amazing what one can do nowadays. I run 32" barrel in .308 and push 150gr Lapua Scenars at 3100fps .... with amazing accuracy. A simple .308. FTR, a final destination for all F open shooters :-)

[@johnturner3484]

A great story would be to build and chamber an F class rifle in 7PRCW. Then show taking 6.5 PRC brass to 7PRCW brass and modifying dies for that round. Then reloading for it.

[@JavierMoncadaIrias]

Very awesome! I wish I were younger. Very Nice!!!

[@johnseptien3138]

Congrats to Erik on the winning of the South African F-Class match. Great job back to back wins! I do have a question regarding this video for Erik. Early in the video when you are discussing wind and hold...initially you started out using "tenths" in the discussion and then later when on target and hold during F-Class matches it became MOA. Do you bounce or what is the reticle calibration in your optics?

[@79brumley]

Looking forward to this!

[@tanarosegreen6175]

"Paralysis by analysis" true gold!

[@markdunlap4161]

Great video guys!

[@hosoiarchives4858]

The power of Cortina

[@johnoltrogge6333]

That was so cool! Total fun but I learned a lot too.

[@rustynut1967]

I'm surprised you haven't tried F-Class. Your first time trying would be a great video.

[@mikedahlberg-yp2yg]

Gavin you and John need to put together a shooting school that covers PRS and F class with precision reloading on the west coast. And since your in Washington and he’s in Oregon I’m sure you guys could find a great range that would compliment something like that.

[@yellowjacket548]

Come on down Gavin! You need a break from the cold, you can find it down here.

[@davidnelson9568]

Grear stuff keep up all the hard work....

[@byronlee4902]

Great video fun to listen to keep up the good content

[@kenmcvie6350]

Great content Gavin.

[@theLTrain700E]

I'm curious if your F-Class rig will be a Cortina Duplicate OR a competing UR Rig. E.G. Brux barrel vs Bartlein/Krieger/Lija/etc... Looking forward to all 3 of your future videos

[@leewithey2014]

Fantastic video!!! 🐕

[@tommywinthrop3429]

When is V2? Also when are the 6.5x7mm dies gonna be ready?

[@soonersteve3733]

Really enjoyed this. Excellent job with all the right questions.

[@EndoftheBlock7224]

Looks like I'll be converting my 7mm rem mag to PRC at some point

[@ronmartblog]

Fun stuff - looking forward to seeing these guys shoot your 1000 yards range on the ridge! I’m hoping they struggle a bit so I can say “see, those winds are wicked up there”!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@danielschenk7587]

Gavin, we have 600&1000 yard in Vegas if you can make it.

[@cobraking7446]

I know Eric explained this but I'm a slow learner!! Is a 7PRCW necked down 7PRC to 6.5mm or is it a 6.5PRC necked up to 7mm??

[@andrewhurstcars]

It’s a 6.5PRC necked up to 7mm

[@KRYPTOSPOLLARD]

Bruh, I've been watching his Texas Barndominium channel for years, and had no idea he's huge in the Guntube community. Lol.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Erik is multi-faceted :)

[@Pistolpeter-ve1qm]

Gavin. You need to come down to TCGC and shoot one of John’s matches. Super fun

[@bigjim9781]

That was an awesome interview. Every time I listen to EriK i learn something. So who makes the 7 PRCW reamer and dies that Erik was talking about?

[@ForceRecon112]

I think the design is Alex Wheeler who came up with the reamer design, it's likely made by Dave Manson. Erik uses the chamber die and reams out his own dies. It's super specialized

[@ErikCortina]

Manson reamers has the print.

[@x-calibearusallc]

@@ErikCortinahey Erik. I was in a discussion about some of the components that you have mentioned before that win F-Class matches. One guy brought up that “lots of guys are switching to Peterson brass.” I sort of quoted you and mentioned the blue and yellow boxes. He had no response. Lol.

[@lundysden6781]

Eric, my dad Pat Lundy is the NRA mid-class (and was long range for yrs. too) senior champ since 2012. 450 33x. Have you ever met up here at Forbes in upstate NY?

[@careyemory7757]

Erik what’s the optimum twist rate using 180 Berger for the 7PRC

[@lsusc]

Erik should interview Carl Bernowsky, 10 time NRA high power rifle champion.

[@chuckmason3493]

How was F class John’s experience with F class and the RPR?

[@fredwilliams7551]

great video but you never talked about what type of rifle and scope and where do you go to purchase any feedback on the rig for f class would be helpful

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks! I'm building an F-Class rifle, please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX2oiJtqrtOHd8k

[@Shadytreemechanic77]

Ultimate Reloader vs 500yd blackjack

[@blp1950]

Wow Awesome thank you

[@MichealJACKSON-ly6cd]

I think he called my bypod a 2x4

[@thuan123red]

How long are the barrel on FTR or F open? Contour?

[@ronowings8725]

When will the Cortina expanders be ready?

[@einarmyklebust4890]

So I have a question I see 300 wsm is a caliber used a lot why no longer magnums? (for example 300 Norma Magnum's? )

[@8d4o0c4]

Recoil, powder.

[@JCTaylor21]

ADG makes 7mm SAUM brass.

[@laurenstevenson1725]

Very cool so lovely & stunning!

[@mastermoarman]

time to go down and do erics 500 yd blackjack compition. and maybe texas plinking 1 moa at 1k match aswell

[@95JDMH22ACCORD]

Need to come to NB and visit Adam for some F class

[@bobmcmillen4502]

I actually don’t think you could clean up 7 rem mag and make a 7 prc. I have both and I’m pretty sure you’d have to re barrel. Respectfully Eric because you are the man and I have my 3rd tuner brake on order right now😂

[@bobmcmillen4502]

@@Honkers716 the shoulder is longer w the rem mag so your tolerances would would be way out of wack. Anyway, Aaron Davidson agrees w me so I’ll go w his opinion.

[@bobmcmillen4502]

@@Honkers716 Dude step off. You’re going from one subject to the other and you seem to be arguing with yourself. Take your meds and move on.

[@danielbalbi9447]

It is good to apply graphite to my barrel

[@JimyoVibration]

Erik, F-John, and Gavin: Don’t your wives hate all the attention you guys get???

[@bigjim9781]

Also, Gavin what is the name of your gunsmithing shop. I am in the Tacoma area and want to come over and check it out.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Precision Rifle Concepts!

[@bigjim9781]

Thanks!

[@lennybates1368]

What are John and Eric using for keeping heat signatures out of their scopes from the barrel.

[@x-calibearusallc]

The benchrest and F-Class shooters often use a sunshade over the barrels.

[@kilekinney253]

fun

[@nicn2446]

Da hell is a Shain? I can’t find it on google

[@redrock425]

Shehane, a modified .284 Winchester - different shoulder.

[@luckyshotammunitiongunsllc2369]

I enjoy these but when you get Eric going boy look out.. thanks boys, was enjoyable