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Huntsman Revere
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igolfat8
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I’ve never shot FT nor am I familiar with the rules. Why do people use .177? Is .22 not allowed?
I read because the smaller diameter .177 has less chance of clipping the side of a target hole esp where the close targets with their very small target holes, thus losing energy and therefore not able to trip the target paddle.…that was a 12ft-lb folks….but I would guess that also applies for 20 ft-lb FT too
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Tec is correct but also 177 is easier to keep under 20 fpe with a 10.3 or 13.4 pellet. The trajectory is also better with 177 than 22.
igolfat8
HAM Sharp Shooter
Thanks, that makes sense. But doesn't the heavier .22 pellet have better wind resistance though?
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Jsb 13.4 bc is .029. 14.4 is .040 so ya the 14 has a bc edge (177-13.4 is .030) but its also traveling slower so it might not actually make its listed bc + have a loopier trajectory.also be slightly more prone to a split. As pesty says many use the 22 with some good and bad results its like 2 guys shooting 177 one reading wind well and 1 not. Just gotta play the odds in your favor. “ a man has to know his limitations “
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- #68
I should add that for many ft is a sport of personal pride not so much a competition. Some guys just enjoy the shooting of the targets their way to see if they can beat others or even just their own last outing. Not everyone is trying to be the next national champ. Its really just a fun day out with people that become friends! How you approach it is up to you!
Shoot and have fun!!!! We end up with a lot of people coming by to see what it is....I will always let them shoot my rifle to see how they like it...Best part about the Revere, it is not the most expensive rifle out there, but it sure holds its own against the top of the line/expensive rigs.
Tony P.
Tony P.
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Surprisingly, the non-regulated version works just as well IMO. BTW, this version has a foster fill fitting.
.177 has higher velocity and flatter shooting trajectory. Just look at the results of all the matches. Hardly anyone shoots .22.
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- #73
No one currently makes a 20 that would be really good for ft. Some guys do shoot 20 and as franklink has shown the 20 in the right gun can be a winner! There is a thread on here about exactly that trying to get brk to make 1.
i remeber that thread wasnt he using a ghost? or maybe i am thinking of a differnt thread.
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Ya he got a 177 ghost for review from aoa and after spending time with it he had a friend make a 20 barrel for it and he has been shooting ft and some long range slug shooting with it potent gun!
Daystate used to make a huntsman in 20 but i guess it wasn’t selling enough so the 20 was dropped
Well the wife and I will be heading out to a local match at Rio Solando with our Reveres....Should be about 40 degrees by start time, but sunny. I haven't practiced kneeling or standing so it will be interesting. In March, the 2 day Sonoran Classic will be held, so at least I have some time to get in some kneeling and standing practice....
Tony P.
Tony P.
igolfat8
HAM Sharp Shooter
Hi Tony, best of luck to you and Barb. If I ever got around to shooting FT I would not have any issues with the kneeling part, its the getting up that I would struggle with. The older I get the more gravity works against me.
Knock em down and have fun! I'd be there with the .20 Ghost if I wasn't stuck at work today
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