DUNKS Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) New HFT course at Lakeside clay ground near Wymeswold Leics. Looks like a fun course with targets in trees and on an island in a fishing lake. The course is open to all for a play. Edited June 15, 2019 by DUNKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Where is wymswold ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, DUNKS said: New HFT course at Lakeside clay ground near Wymswold. Looks like a fun course with targets in trees and on an island in a fishing lake. The course is open to all for a play. Can you use lead pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Where is wymswold ? N.Liecestershire/Loughborogh 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Can you use lead pellets? Theres a clay ground at the same place and we shoot over the fishing lakes so yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Fair enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 As a rank amateur who does occasionally go threre, what is HFT, please? If I remember correctly, the trout lake is the one with the island. Don't worry about the lead shot, I caught the trout about 20 months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 I have never played at it but air gunners shoot in competition at targets at various distances and heights. I do believe they take it quite seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hunter field target is simulated air rifle hunting at ranges up to 45 yards ish, you shoot in contact with a 'peg' could be prone kneeling standing or leaning. No artificial range estimation, or parralax adjustment, fixed mag {if your scopes variable you can't alter it} 25 and 40 mm kill knock down targets. I've never actually done it, so if the rules have changed? I used to do FT, which is nothing like it! Its designed so you don't need an expensive gun or scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 15mm 13-25yds Max range is 45yds, can be a 35mm kill but must have 10mm of plate round it. Whistle goes, no touchy scope. 1 for a plate, 2 for a knock down, smiley face for fresh air. No sitting shots. Mostly prone where you can rest your rifle butt on the deck. At least one free stander and one free kneeler per round plus supported positionals. Easy? Try it. Not quite as frustrating as golf but close. 21 hours ago, Rewulf said: 25 and 40 mm kill knock down targets. Can be anything between 15 and 40mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Cheers, been 10 years since I did anything with air guns, making me feel like having a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 It's all about the craic. I managed two doughnuts in a row today by range finding mistakes, but you know what, two people gave me tips for ranging in deep woods that will definitely help. Not often your competitors will tell you where you're going wrong and how to fix it. This was an open competition. I'm lucky enough to be able to shoot HFT virtually every weekend of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbriar Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 We have a small course at my club. The commonest remark is "it's a lot harder than it looks."............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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