A Forster Products Podcast

Straight Shooters

The Forster Products Straight Shooters podcast is an open ended discussion between, reloaders, gunsmiths, precision shooters, and manufactures. We welcome you to come listen to, learn from and provide feedback to the Pros as we discuss challenges, innovations, and history of all things that add to the sport we love of precision shooting. Maybe you shoot PRS, F-Class, or coyotes, our goal is to not only provide some insight through testing we have done but to grow and learn as an industry/community.

Latest Episode

All You Need To Know About F-Class

Thinking about trying F-Class shooting but not sure where to start? In this episode of Straight Shooters Podcast, we sit down with Mike Summers, an experienced F-Class competitor and match director, to break down what F-Class really is — and why more shooters should give it a try.

We cover everything from getting started with the rifle you already own, to how F-Class matches are structured, what gear actually matters (and what doesn’t), and why the community is far more welcoming than most people expect. Whether you’re coming from service rifle, PRS, or casual range shooting, this episode removes the intimidation factor and explains F-Class in plain terms.

Topics Covered:

What F-Class shooting is (mid-range vs long-range)

F-Open vs F-TR explained simply

What rifle, rest, and ammo you actually need to start

Match formats, scoring, and X-counts

How local, state, regional, and national matches differ

Why most shooters are holding themselves back unnecessarily

Reloading philosophy for F-Class (accuracy vs overthinking)

Barrel cleaning, SDs, and trusting the paper

Youth shooters, women in the sport, and growing participation

How to find F-Class matches near you

If you’ve ever thought “I’m not good enough to show up to a match” — this episode is for you. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s learning, camaraderie, and having a great day on the range.