The smallest target you have to hit in FT is 0.375 inch. With .22, that leaves you a .08" "radial" margin of error. With .177, that goes up to .1.And for a given energy, the .22 trajectory will be a bit more "loopy."That said, to start in field target, not a thing wrong with .22 at all. Go for it!You will learn much about what and how (and if) you want to shoot field target and can make future purchases based on that info, rather than just a guess.It's fun even if you aren't competitive, but the desire to increase your competitiveness (by practice and hardware) seems to kick in hard if you enjoy it.In the Dallas area, we have a new shooter that's doing really well using .22. Hector Medina I believe started with a Crosman 2200.
I notice that 99% of Field Target competitors regardless of Division use .177I have a few gas ram break barrels that are rather accurate (to get my feet wet in the game) but they're.22 caliber. Is there a reason why few if any use .22 in HFT Division ? Thanks for the input.
...In Hunter...Your scope must be fixed at a marked 16x or less power and you may not adjust the power or the turrets during the match....