FCSA

[TeamFerret]

Hi everyone!

For those who don’t know me, I was on the Board of Directors of the FCSA (Fifty Caliber Shooters Association) for a couple years and I continue to field calls on various matters. Over the past several months I’ve received numerous calls regarding some issues in the FCSA and some of general dissatisfaction and frustration. I also received an internal call from the FCSA that memberships are in decline and they are not sure what to do.

So I’m reaching out to members, both current and former, in an effort to find what the core problems are and how we can resolve them. If you have something to say and wish your voice to be heard you can reply in this thread, send me a PM or email me at [email protected].

My intent is to gather information, organize it and present a solution to the current BOD. I will also act as a buffer between you and the BOD and no specifics of who said what will be passed on. I respect your privacy and appreciate your input. Also, I have no intent to run for office in the FCSA, I have plenty of my own work to do.

I am making this effort to help bring the FCSA out of a slump which will increase shooting and competition opportunities for 50cal shooters. I also believe the relative ‘quiet’ on the political scene could end in the near future. We need the FCSA to be a healthy and functional part of our shooting sports.

Thank you,
Dave Moore
Spider Firearms

 

[230RN]

Slump?

Ummm... expense?

.300 Win Magnum?

.338 Lapua?

Fear of that .510" bullet being classed as a destructive device after all?

 

[TeamFerret]

I don't want to assume what you are trying to say....could you elaborate on your points?

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Ive received several emails regarding this topic and I greatly appreciate the input.

 

[230RN]

^ Fair enough.

What I'm saying is that .50 BMG has enough less-expensive and more reloadable* competition that if there is a "slump" as you noted, that might be why.

With respect to my .510 remark, Barrett created a cartridge/rifle combination just a wee bit under the "50 caliber" designation (I forgot the exact diameter) to enable it to be marketed in California, with its "50 caliber" ban. If I recall correctly, this new cartridge by Barrett was simply based on a necked-down .50 BMG case.

Hope that clarifies my rather muddy response. I apologize, especially since I dislike "mind reader" posts myself.

Terry, 230RN

* As far as I know, but I'm not really interested in .50 BMG reloading, the only press that can handle .50 BMG dies is the big RCBS Rockchucker press, which has a removable bushing in the top of its frame so that .50 BMG dies can be threaded in. (And I think 10-gauge shotgun shell dies, if I'm not mistaken on that point.)