roblade Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 ok folks im in such a good mood today thought i would share a bit of the good news with you all rifles that entered the competion today (HFT style): daystate MK3 RH (.177used by a left hand shooter. daystate MK3 .177(this guy usually wins club comps) daystate air ranger .177 (new shooter, new rifle) styer LG110 .177(hft shooter and competition shooter) AA protarget TH (.22) (FT shooter) RWS cutlas .177(average shooter) HW97 .22(owned two weeks and shot 250 pellets in total) the competition rules are simple 1 point for a ding 2 for a kill and 0 for a miss, no twidling with scopes after first shot and no using bipods. any shooting position can be used. Now if i were to ask which rifle/shooter won the competition i would be willing bet most would say one of the .177 daystates. So you can imagine how pleased i am to say WRONG! it was me with my second hand HW97 .22 its not about whyat you got its all about how well you can use it side wheel scopes high mag dont help you hit the targets any more than an expensive rifle does. I go through about 500 pellets a week at the range, though have only managed to put through 250 in the HW97 due to the lack of pellets so today i put a whole 5 pellets through it before entering the comp. was a windy day in the woods today but i still managed to be 1 point clear of everyone else. so any one out there thinking they need to spend seriouse money to have a decent rifle think long and hard about a springer, ok so they are a little noisier and arnt a multi shot mag rifle. but unless your a profesional pest controller you shouldnt be thinking more than one shot ahead. As long as your willing to put in the time and effort on a springer they can be just as usfulll and accurate as any pcp rifle out there ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hi, Well done Rob! I bet that all of the shooters using the .177 PCP's felt a bit stupid and that they need to get back to basics. Do you shoot the UKHFT competitions with your springers as I think it would be worth giving a go. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsam Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 well done roblade. i was wondering mate i am from sittingbourne and wondered if you went to a club anywhere local as i have got a couple of air rifles and would like to take them to a club shooting sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 BIGSAM you have apersonal message about the club. FM have thought about the HFT comps but i just dotn have the time to go to them this year, hopefully with a few more interestead at the clu might be able to get a few of us goignto them next year ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 rob bet you feel like the dogs gonads well done its not the gun its the man be hind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 oh yes i havnt stoped smiling yet it was the way i did it that hurt them most though LOL last lane to be shot i could hear the voices, but you droped the last few so you cant be in the lead LOL arguing amongst them selves who was winning, becasue i had the only springer in the comp they wernt paying much attention to my score LOL then when i turned round and said ok you two have droped 6 points, but i have only dropped 5 the look on thier faces was absolutly price less PML ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 well done roblade. i was wondering mate i am from sittingbourne and wondered if you went to a club anywhere local as i have got a couple of air rifles and would like to take them to a club shooting sometime You tried the Woodmans at Ashford Bigsam? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) You tried the Woodmans at Ashford Bigsam? LB kent woodsmen, they are good if you have a full ft set up but hunting kits are not the norm there. Got to say they are a good crowd down there thnk there a link on the UKHFT site to their contact details. club near dover just off the A2, anyone welcome from chinese B2's to full FT kit even have a couple fo the ashford members converting as well first visit will only cost you petrol and pleanty of free tea and coffee sundays and thursdays :o ROB PS should point out both those clubs are NON FAC ONLY! faversham is the place if you have FAC rated air rifles, but they are principaly a live fire range. Edited November 6, 2005 by roblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Good for you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maori Haz Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 WELL DONE ROB!!! MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Well done Rob , a similar thing happened to me , we had a small inter-club comp , any thing goes .22 .20 .177 etc . pcp and springers . And guess what !!!!!!!!!! my HW97 .177 , won it hands down . The only catch was , it was my mate who was shooting it :*) and sadly not me , just goes to show , the man behind the trigger makes all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Nice one Rob you sound well chuffed mate. It just goes to show, its not the pellet size its the practice that makes the difference. Im really pleased for ya, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24joy Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Well done Rob, will have to brush the cob webs off the lighting for next month. Anyway you only won because I couldn't make it up the club that day Must say Daystate set up £1050, Comp fee, £2, look on there faces priceless See ya sunday, do you need anything Co2, gecco's, a go on desert eagle Good on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Good stuff. I still prefer spring air rifles.... in the years before 'Pre charged' there was still some very accurate shooters about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 . .......and indeed they still are Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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