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vinenator:
i'm competing in my first Hunter Class FT event this weekend.

besides:

"hit the little hole in the middle of the target"

any advice? hints? tricks/tips?

i'll be shooting a FX Cyclone .22 with JSB Exact RS (13.43gr) at about 18.5fpe off a telescopic bipod with swivel V-grove and have a folding hunters seat.

Tpatner412:
My advice would be to enjoy yourself first and foremost.  Take it all in and don't worry too much about the shooting parts.  Gain as much info as you can from the veteran shooters there, they will guide you through it all.

Biggest thing for me was calming down and not setting my expectations too high.  Once I settled in, a lot more targets started falling.  Above all else though, just have fun!

Good luck, let us know how you do.

Tyler

vinenator:
The Cyclone has a 8-shot magazine, and I have two. There will be 60 shots over 12 lanes, so I can reload while waiting my turn for a lane and then only every other lane.

Thanks for the advice.

Motorhead:
Advise I teach when working with first timers is .....

*Whatever seating position you find most comfortable and stable .. DO IT EXACTLY THE SAME WAY at every lane  ;)
*Be aware of body position to degree you slump, neck position and cheek weld pressure / grip on on rifle & B-ipod be consistent shot to shot as you move along.

Practice ranging with your scopes SF or OB parallax at UNKNOWN distances, resolve what that distance is in your best estimation, Reference your Dope sheet ( Done on Chairgun and printed out ) Take the shot with hold over / under correction getting comfortable with this discipline.

The rest will come with time and actual in field experience shooting in this way. 

1st time out ... JUST HAVE FUN, Watch and Learn from others more experienced around you  ;D ;D

vinenator:
(channeling my inner Dirty Harry) I find it difficult to tell if i shot six shots or only 5, but seeing this a an 8 round clip and could shoot WAY too many shots, you do have a point.

the only issue is, would i be penalized if i load the magazine one off and shot a blank first (not sure of the rules)? i'm guaranteed not to do that if i load 8 pellets.

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