Field Target Hunter fieldtarget Rule question

[Northeastbeast]

Question for hunter fieldtarget. Can magazines be used? Thanks

 

[isledweller]

At most places, yes.

The magazine must be removed when finished with the lane and the rifle needs to be made safe by decocking.

 

[Northeastbeast]

At most places, yes.

The magazine must be removed when finished with the lane and the rifle needs to be made safe by decocking.

Thank u

 

[PasadenaMike]

That’s kinda what I understand too

 

[BeemanHW100]

Not trying to dissuade you from using a magazine, but I have shot at matches with people who have used magazines and they got mixed up on the number of pellets in the magazine and pulled the trigger with no pellets left thinking that they had loaded one. Still counts as a shot if the sear breaks. Some magazines have a positive stop that won’t let the bolt go forward but you would still have to remove and load another magazine. If you are shooting a match that uses timers this might make a difference. Just something to consider.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Not trying to dissuade you from using a magazine, but I have shot at matches with people who have used magazines and they got mixed up on the number of pellets in the magazine and pulled the trigger with no pellets left thinking that they had loaded one. Still counts as a shot if the sear breaks. Some magazines have a positive stop that won’t let the bolt go forward but you would still have to remove and load another magazine. If you are shooting a match that uses timers this might make a difference. Just something to consider.

Yeah sounds like a sst is way better you have a point

 

[jps2486]

I used to shoot HFT with my RAW HM1000 with a magazine. I never had any issues. Sure beats fumbling around trying to single load. Saves valuable time too.

 

[PA_AirHead]

My current FT pew pew of choice only has a magazine and the port is way too small to effectively load by hand. Thankfully the Akela has a positive bolt stop.

 

[PasadenaMike]

My current FT pew pew of choice only has a magazine and the port is way too small to effectively load by hand. Thankfully the Akela has a positive bolt stop.View attachment 5310

Oh no is there going to be a “why are you shooting animals patrol” comment?

 

[PA_AirHead]

Oh no is there going to be a “why are you shooting animals patrol” comment?

Invasive pests….. open season all year long.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Invasive pests….. open season all year long.

I know lol you missed the fiasco last week lol I’m totally joking

 

[PA_AirHead]

I know lol you missed the fiasco last week lol I’m totally joking

Oooooh. Oh boy. Link so I can see what all the hub bub was about lol.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Oooooh. Oh boy. Link so I can see what all the hub bub was about lol.

Enjoy
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Don’t go looking for your dinner where I plink.

 

[Northeastbeast]

Not trying to dissuade you from using a magazine, but I have shot at matches with people who have used magazines and they got mixed up on the number of pellets in the magazine and pulled the trigger with no pellets left thinking that they had loaded one. Still counts as a shot if the sear breaks. Some magazines have a positive stop that won’t let the bolt go forward but you would still have to remove and load another magazine. If you are shooting a match that uses timers this might make a difference. Just something to consider.

I shoot PRS so im used to loading mags with the proper amount of shots needed also removing the mag in between stages

 

[Brazos]

Thoroughly test your rifle with and without mags for accuracy. Mags tend to have accuracy issues. I have proven that a number of times over the years when people complain about accuracy. When helping them the first thing I would do was to loose the magazine, put a single shot tray in, and bam problem solved.

 

[isledweller]

My current FT pew pew of choice only has a magazine and the port is way too small to effectively load by hand. Thankfully the Akela has a positive bolt stop.View attachment 5310

No hands on experience with any of these, but there are a few 3D single shot tray/loader options available if you decide to give one a try akela .177 for sale | eBay

 

[Brazos]

No hands on experience with any of these, but there are a few 3D single shot tray/loader options available if you decide to give one a try akela .177 for sale | eBay

Buy that.

 

[Northeastbeast]

Thoroughly test your rifle with and without mags for accuracy. Mags tend to have accuracy issues. I have proven that a number of times over the years when people complain about accuracy. When helping them the first thing I would do was to loose the magazine, put a single shot tray in, and bam problem solved.

I shoot benchrest and use mags ive never noticed a difference between single or mags

 

[AZ&WI Ed]

I shoot a Daystate Wolverine and use a magazine for FT. The new magazines with the flip down front are perfect. Very easy to keep track of pellets as you can just look at the magazine and see if there are enough pellets.

 

[PA_AirHead]

Here’s a question for who ever knows.

Are range cards allowed? As in a card that I might use to show my hold over/under for what ever yardage. Like the cards that PRS shooters use.