Others Curious for number of people that compete

[Solo1]

Wondering how many guys here have actually competed in some sort of airgun event be it bench field target eft whatever so long as it was a regular competition.

 

[Solo1]

For me i love field target and hp field target. I’ve also shot at pa cup benchrest. Would love to shoot more events but don’t enjoy driving like i used to and can’t really afford flying and with all my gear its too expensive for me

 

[Soren Drost]

I was at EBR 2022 and competed in FT and benchrest shooting

Finished in the middle of the pack, so not bad for my very first competition with a loaner rifle

Had a blast though meeting everyone

 

[Spinach]

Attended a few field target competitions in Europe, overall I'm cr@p are FT.
Managed 3 condolence medals in my class, 2 bronze , 1 silver.
I tried but most of all I enjoyed the companionship, craic and knowledge built amongst like minded people.

Go give a competition a try, I studied hard, just to understand the rules in a non native language. First safety briefing was in English

 

[PasadenaMike]

Once in a blue moon at my local field target club. I’ve sold my HFT rig so I have to set up my Katran Compact with my HFT scope .

 

[Arzrover]

I've competed in FT Open class since 1991 when we first started up Phoenix Airgunners... now defunct... but joined the Airgunners of Az also not long after it started. Been to a few Nationals and a couple of Worlds here in the US but have not shot the WFTF class. Shot 10M pistol and a little 10M rifle and quite a bit of NRA Air pistol and rifle silhouette from 2000 to 2005. Competed in EBR for quite a few years lately in all the events except Big Bore.
My favorite competition was always camping with my wife and plinking... she's pretty tough
Bob

 

[Pesty3782]

I've competed in FT Open class since 1991 when we first started up Phoenix Airgunners... now defunct... but joined the Airgunners of Az also not long after it started. Been to a few Nationals and a couple of Worlds here in the US but have not shot the WFTF class. Shot 10M pistol and a little 10M rifle and quite a bit of NRA Air pistol and rifle silhouette from 2000 to 2005. Competed in EBR for quite a few years lately in all the events except Big Bore.
My favorite competition was always camping with my wife and plinking... she's pretty tough
Bob

Well both you and Sandy are fun to shoot with!!!! I started competing while I lived in San Diego and drove out to the EFT matches in Phoenix. Barbara started a little after I did and we have been competing ever since. Our first EBR was 2022 and that was an eye opener.

Barbara likes HFT the best with her red , and I liked EFT the best until I picked up a used TX200 and the springer bug has hit me. Plus I can't ever win HFT against the wife so I had to pick a different discipline

Tony P.

 

[Woogie_man]

I compete in my local matches. Was at the 1st NAC and had a blast and didn't do to bad in the pro division. Wouldn't mind going to more events to have fun and meet more people.

 

[Pesty3782]

Shooting local competitions is fun because of the ease of getting your equipment there. Barb and I are heading to Oregon soon and had to ship our rifles and equipment to a teammates because we are flying. The pain to fly with rifles, cost, etc, it was easier to ship them.

I know last year AoA accepted shipped equipment for EBR. I thought Utah Airguns did also for RMAC, but I am not 100% sure.

We also will drive to places and making it a fun trip with sightseeing stops here and there. Shooting with other people from the midwest and east coast is really fun. So far everybody has been friendly helpful and fun to shoot with.

At the Cajuns I was teamed up with 2 "OG's" of the venue and we had a great time. We shot day 1 together and since we were the top 3 we shot the 2nd day together....We laughed a whole bunch both days.

Get out compete and have fun.

Tony P.

 

[Luis Leon]

I don’t shoot competitions because of time constraints, between work and maintaining my home and property. There is precious little time for Comps. But am assuaged by plinking and occasional pesting opportunities… Use to compete with firearms. Too many weekends away was no bueno for my wife…

 

[Pesty3782]

I don’t shoot competitions because of time constraints, between work and maintaining my home and property. There is precious little time for Comps. But am assuaged by plinking and occasional pesting opportunities… Use to compete with firearms. Too many weekends away was no bueno for my wife…

That is how Barb started shooting. She said "We" needed something to do together and I introduced her to PCP shooting. Yeah we all see how that turned out....Kicking my A$$

Tony P.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Yeah I just sold my HFT rifle because of lack of time. The time I have I’d rather be with my kids. I’ve gone to a few hft matches they are fun but time consuming. Only times I have to shoot is between jobs whenever I’m near a spot I can shoot.

 

[jps2486]

Shooting my myself is boring after a while. Competition really keeps me sharper and makes me want to shoot better. I love FT and BR. Unfortunately, I moved to a different state where there isn't too much competition activity. FT is 250 miles away and at my age, I can't travel that distance any longer. Fortunately, there are some 100 yd EBR style matches close to home. Only in the warmer months, though. I live in Wisconsin now and the winters really suck big time.

 

[PasadenaMike]

It’s not just the match that’s time consuming. The rifle has to be set up, the scope has to be perfect, then you have to spend time at the range figuring out hold overs and practicing a lot. its a lot of dedication. With hunting it’s just zero at 25 and don’t shoot passed 40. No holdover necessary usually. Matches are fun but until I got involved I didn’t realize the dedication. Some of these guys travel and shoot. I don’t ever travel for anything let alone shooting.

 

[Solo1]

Shooting my myself is boring after a while. Competition really keeps me sharper and makes me want to shoot better. I love FT and BR. Unfortunately, I moved to a different state where there isn't too much competition activity. FT is 250 miles away and at my age, I can't travel that distance any longer. Fortunately, there are some 100 yd EBR style matches close to home. Only in the warmer months, though. I live in Wisconsin now and the winters really suck big time.

You need to find a good window and hang out some steel for wintertime fun! Lol

 

[Solo1]

Shooting local competitions is fun because of the ease of getting your equipment there. Barb and I are heading to Oregon soon and had to ship our rifles and equipment to a teammates because we are flying. The pain to fly with rifles, cost, etc, it was easier to ship them.

I know last year AoA accepted shipped equipment for EBR. I thought Utah Airguns did also for RMAC, but I am not 100% sure.

We also will drive to places and making it a fun trip with sightseeing stops here and there. Shooting with other people from the midwest and east coast is really fun. So far everybody has been friendly helpful and fun to shoot with.

At the Cajuns I was teamed up with 2 "OG's" of the venue and we had a great time. We shot day 1 together and since we were the top 3 we shot the 2nd day together....We laughed a whole bunch both days.

Get out compete and have fun.

Tony P.

I love the local matches cause the guy i usually shoot with cracks me up and gets my humor( many don’t) sometimes we are accused of having too much fun!

 

[SDsteph]

in season I am lucky enough to attend (on average) at least one FT event in the Philly to Hershey to Binghampton to Boston and Connecticut range. I get no grief from the wife as she usually beats me. Best thing we do together with our clothes on. This does pile on the miles on the car...