What Do You Say?

[lensman57]

I say, lets ban all PCPs and target style airrifles from HFT comps. Bug standard springers only. I also say that resting the gun on the floor on its butt should also be banned. This is becoming a point of contention with some of my fellow shooters too. There is no skill in resting the butt on the floor and supporting the forend of the rifle on the peg wearing target gloves. Lets have it, what do u think?

A.G

[Murphy]

Did you lose?!

[bossmugler]

Sounds like it could be fun

[Murphy]

This just reminded me that I had my first place prize taken away from me at Tawd Vale open HFT and given to one of their members,

Reason because I turned up with an EV2.

Its the one and ONLY time I have shot HFT because of being cheated.

[lensman57]

Did you lose?!

I never win anyway but that is not the point. A chap I plink with in our club came over and I asked him to put his name down and I would pair up with him. He took one look at my rifle and all the others around me and said " with all that gear on show I'd have no chance " and walked away. I really felt sad for him. He shoots a 95 in a 98 dress with an old Bushnell on top. So no my ' not winning ' is not the issue as I am often in the low 50s anyway.

A.G

[lensman57]

This just reminded me that I had my first place prize taken away from me at Tawd Vale open HFT and given to one of their members,

Reason because I turned up with an EV2.

Its the one and ONLY time I have shot HFT because of being cheated.

That sucks. I have heard similar stories about some NW clubs.

A.G

[Murphy]

They have separate sections for springer and PCP you do know?

[craig9mm]

When all this first started decades ago I read a bloke won a biggish comp with a BSA Mercury and open sights.....!!!!

[lensman57]

They have separate sections for springer and PCP you do know?

They are supposed to have separate sections for over 60s as well. I just think that an even field should be there for all. Not everyone can afford a £2000.00+ gun and scope combo.

A.G

[lensman57]

When all this first started decades ago I read a bloke won a biggish comp with a BSA Mercury and open sights.....!!!!

And last Sunday I counted over a dozen £1000.00+ scopes.

A.G

[robthedog]

This was happening in practical pistol prior to the ban, my 1911 stood me at £415, & back then i was competing against £1000+race guns, a back to basics category was introduced.
Different categories should be offered, at club level you can offer what ever you want, but at national level the guidelines are strict.

[Modski66]

There is a similar approach with 10m air rifle; a 'sporter' class was introduced to encourage more people into the sport.
Not everyone can afford £2000 rifles and £1000 stiff leather suits...
Or would want to be seen in one!

[lensman57]

Some sensible replies and suggestions at last. I think that all this ' sophisticated gear ' in HFT goes against the grain of the sport. There is FT after all for all those who wish to partake.

A.G

[robthedog]

There is a similar approach with 10m air rifle; a 'sporter' class was introduced to encourage more people into the sport.
Not everyone can afford £2000 rifles and £1000 stiff leather suits...
Or would want to be seen in one!

Like hte idea of the sporter class, where can i find more about it ?,

& Yep don't fancy wearing that bondage gear, the county team were shooting at the range i use on Sunday, all that leather clothing, it was like a flashback the blue oyster club in police academy.....

[Modski66]

The 'Sporter' and NSRA websites have all the details. It was originally created for juniors, but there is an 'open' category for any age.

http://www.sporter.org.uk/

http://www.nsra.co.uk/index.php/home/reference/rules

I was going to have a go myself, but never got around to it - life keeps getting in the way!

A number of manufacturers produce rifles tailored for this discipline, they are not the leery creations used in 10m precision, but I think any rifle that meets the criteria in the rules can by used.

Hope this helps.

Mark.