Cranfield Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Do any of the "Airgunners" here, enter target competitions ? There seems to be quite an active "match" scene out there for airgun users. Our local gunshop has quite a few posters and fliers, regarding Clubs and open competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Nope,i've never tried it,its not somthing that tickles my fancy i suppose :love: .The only airgun shooting i do is plinking/target practice and hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 ive been at a club for the past 2 months there going to have a competition between the members if there.s plenty of interest they are on about have,ing competitions between other clubs i will keep you posted :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Not really. I used to do it the odd time when there were competitions at the game fairs, but I haven't heard of one for a while. To me, airguns are only really for ratting and getting pigeons and doves inside barns and around buildings. I can't get all excited about shooting paper targets or bean cans. Most of the time, my airgun just sits in the feed room when I am on the farm in the off chance something came scampering along. I would still enjoy the odd target shooting session now and again for fun, but wouldn't be on for joining a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted February 1, 2003 Report Share Posted February 1, 2003 I used to be a member of a club when i was younger (9 or 10 i suppose,i know i was there youngest ever member).I was allowed to have an airgun aslong as i went to the club to learn to use it which is what i did for about 3 yrs until the airgun section closed,while i was there i enloyed it very much and picked up many tips and info from the much more experianced members,i also made some good friends.That wasjust paper punching,not FT and i didnt enter into any comps but i did used to get through a tin of pellets a week between club and back garden :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I shoot .22lr for my school, that's all the target shooting i do for compotitions, but soon we may star doing .308 targets :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubshot Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 They run Hunter Shoots @ Lea Valley Air Gun Club , Hertford www.lvagc.com Every Second Saturday of the Month. Real good practise for Hunters. The Club has up to Four Ranges in use most Saturdays and Shoots All Rifle & Pistol disciplines. I Run a Pistol , Brocock tac & Co2 , range most Saturdays. On Arena 4. BOB/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 I went to a club in a local indoor range with me dad last week, it was a great experiance, got to seee all sort of really expensive rifles. Im going to a f.t competition next sunday (i hope) to have a look see but the guy said i wouldnt get far because my rifle is .22 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 the targets i generally shoot are alive :evil: it's just not the same :( cud do wid sum target prc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 the targets i generally shoot are alive it's just not the same For those who think they need practice in accurate shooting and judging distances. http://www.bfta.org http://www.southdorset.ftc.btinternet.co.uk It's a bit like miniaturised full-bore shooting. Lots of drop at the ranges involved. If you kill everything you fire at, then don't bother. You don't need to practice. The indoor airgun seen is more akin to smallbore rifle match shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Thats what i do at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 rjimmer true true target practise is gud but i barely find the time to go shooting full stop. but those web sites sound gud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Braindead, i will get fish sim and get it copied here ok :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 ok red_stag that sounds cool :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 true true target practise is gud but i barely find the time to go shooting full stop. Or do your English spelling prep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 yeah, but my english is pretty 'GOOD' at school. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergame Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 I shot field target competitions a few times about 4 years ago. Its very intense in the concentration department,trying to hit a 5cm disk on a knockover target is not easy in a wind at 55 yards. It wasn't really me but i had some success. It did improve my understanding of airguns no end, which I carried over to live quarry shooting. With the write scope and rifle it is amazing what a .177 cal air rifle is capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 I shot field target competitions a few times about 4 years ago.Its very intense in the concentration department,trying to hit a 5cm disk on a knockover target is not easy in a wind at 55 yards. It wasn't really me but i had some success. It did improve my understanding of airguns no end, which I carried over to live quarry shooting. With the write scope and rifle it is amazing what a .177 cal air rifle is capable of. I have started lots of people shooting on my place, with clays and airgun targets. A lot say they are not interested in killing things, but it's not long before they change their mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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