Another pistol competition

[pennineway.fswo]

Im interested in joining the competition but never competed in any shooting discipline before so a couple of questions, please bear with my ignorance.

Distance of 6m/10m. Where is that dimension taken from/to? Its fairly obvious the face of the target is fixed but is it to the toes or the muzzle of the pistol?

I will be using a .177 HW45, does that mean someone using a .22 has an advantage because the size of the holes in the target are bigger?

Roy
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Hi Roy
The distances are 10 metres and 6yards (not 6metres)
This distance is from the face of the target to a firing line behind which you keep both feet The disciplines are shot unsupported (by that I mean no part of the body can touch a table or bench etc)

It also goes without saying that it must be shot one-handed

The disciplines are shot using .177 only (.22 are not used at these 2 distances)

The HW45 that you intend to use is very accurate over these ranges(and beyond) and I have seen 1 hole groups shot with them at 10 metres - no pressure.

In air rifle disciplines that allow .22 guns, all shots close to a scoring ring are probed using a .22 probe and not .177 to keep a level playing field eg Short Range Sport Rifle (shot at 20 yards)
Regards
John

[Roy G]

Hi Roy
The distances are 10 metres and 6yards (not 6metres)
This distance is from the face of the target to a firing line behind which you keep both feet The disciplines are shot unsupported (by that I mean no part of the body can touch a table or bench etc)

It also goes without saying that it must be shot one-handed

The disciplines are shot using .177 only (.22 are not used at these 2 distances)

The HW45 that you intend to use is very accurate over these ranges(and beyond) and I have seen 1 hole groups shot with them at 10 metres - no pressure.

In air rifle disciplines that allow .22 guns, all shots close to a scoring ring are probed using a .22 probe and not .177 to keep a level playing field eg Short Range Sport Rifle (shot at 20 yards)
Regards
John

As you say no pressure and taking into account my recent attempts I have a LOT to learn and from your comments about the HW45 I cant even blame the pistol

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[Roy G]

I currently using Crossman Match Pell through my HW45.
Is this the 'recommended' pellet for my pistol?


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[pollythedog]

Right, major apologies due to all. I think I have been at the Bacardi again, ignore all my comments on target sizes, measurments etc. It would really help matters if I actually measured a 10m pistol taget instead of a rifle taget for 20 yards!!!!!!.
I had a taget in front of me that I had ripped off the corner to make a note on, and without putting my brain into gear have been measuring that one.

Biggles, I am so sorry for the run around on this.
Everyone else, listenn to John (pennineway.fswo) who has a lot more knowledge and common sense than I do.

Once the target isssue is sorted I am confident that I can look after the score collation though!
Bugger I am so annoyed at myself it's unbelivable!

First scores from Derek now on the website. Thank you.