GTA FUN SHOOT EAST

[Buldawg76]

Who do think trained that deer.

BD

[avator]

Pretty sure that deer drinks out of the same creek that I do.

[uncle paulie]

Seems this location is more south than east. Makes it a 16hr. drive for me. I'm too old to put that much time in the saddle!:-((

pv

[avator]

Yes Sir Paul, you are correct. We are just a short 2 hours from the Gulf Coast.
This fun shoot was not intended to be The Fun Shoot East at it's inception, it just evolved into that. If it works out that future GTA Fun Shoot East events are held in a different, more geographically correct location, I still hope to put on a yearly fun shoot here with or without the support of the GTA.
Heck, we could call it The Crazy Deer Fun Shoot for that matter.
Educating and exposing our sport here in our neck of the woods was, and is my goal.... along with some face time with other like minded members of our forum.

[uncle paulie]

You have no idea of how it pains me not to be able to make it. My wife an I generally do not take the usual 1-2 week vacations and I look forward to many long weekends which include BB guns! I haven't seen any suggestions for setting up a FT range. If you can gather enough resettable targets I'm sure there would be plenty of folks interested in participating. You would need the type which are reset by pulling a string. Just a thought...

pv
 

[avator]

You have no idea of how it pains me not to be able to make it. My wife an I generally do not take the usual 1-2 week vacations and I look forward to many long weekends which include BB guns! I haven't seen any suggestions for setting up a FT range. If you can gather enough resettable targets I'm sure there would be plenty of folks interested in participating. You would need the type which are reset by pulling a string. Just a thought...

pv

As previously mention..
This is not only my first attempt at setting one of these up, it will also be the first one I ever attended. I've yet to shoot FT as well... no idea what that entails.
Many of our members will be here on Friday to help me set up and fine tune the layout. Any and all input from them will be welcomed and implemented. There is plenty of room for options.

[Buldawg76]

You have no idea of how it pains me not to be able to make it. My wife an I generally do not take the usual 1-2 week vacations and I look forward to many long weekends which include BB guns! I haven't seen any suggestions for setting up a FT range. If you can gather enough resettable targets I'm sure there would be plenty of folks interested in participating. You would need the type which are reset by pulling a string. Just a thought...

pv

Gabe and me are planning on talking with our match director to see if we can bring several FT targets to setup for a small course hopefully. I have three of my own I use at home as well as three of the resettable squirrel target with washers welded in to make 1/2" kill zones that can be a challenge at 30 to 50 yards.

So do not count out a small course of 10 or maybe even 15 targets to enjoy.

I am glad I don't do creek water anymore, but then I was a happy drinker when I did enjoy it.

BD

[Ole Coyote]

Hi Bill, I think I am going to plan to be there, and may talk my brother into coming along with.  You may actually see more of the SC Low-Country funshooters coming too.

[avator]

Sounds great David... the more, the merrier.

[Buldawg76]

Just a quick update on the possibility of having a small FT match at the fun shoot. Our match director is planning on attending the fun shoot with Gabe and myself. He is all in for having a 10 lane mini FT course as well as some 25 meter benchrest competitions also. We are in the process of joining the US air rifle benchrest club so we can hold official matches at our club.

I have not heard back from the CMP as of yet but was going to touch base with Matt tomorrow to see if he has any update.

Looks like its going to be a good time for all who can attend the event

BD.

[avator]

I think we have a perfect spot to set that up. Inside the bull ring is 50yds x 80yds with bleechers on both sides. 80 to 100 yds of safety zone on the end of it.

[SilentMatt]

I specifically moved to Ar-Kansas so wouldn't have to fly to the fun shoot again...

[Bicycleman]

Matt, that is so cool. 
Best laid plans of . . . .

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

I specifically moved to Ar-Kansas so wouldn't have to fly to the fun shoot again...

So drive!     You are a lot closer than you were!   

[Buldawg76]

I think we have a perfect spot to set that up. Inside the bull ring is 50yds x 80yds with bleechers on both sides. 80 to 100 yds of safety zone on the end of it.

That should be plenty of room for both courses I would think. We can figure it out on Friday.

The FT course in going to be based on UKHFT rules with targets set from 8 to 45 yards and shooting position are prone, kneeling and standing off hand. There is supported kneeling and off hand positions as well but not sure if they will be used at the fun shoot due to no trees that are normally used on our home course. There is also a sticks class for those that have trouble getting in to a prone or kneeling position that allows for a stool and bipod. So in sticks you shoot from stool and bipod on prone lanes, stool only on kneeling lanes.

Here are the rules for UKHFT but we do modify some of them to suit the game here in the US. 
   https://www.sites.google.com/site/ukahft/2017-rules

The benchrest is only 25 meters and we will be bringing 3 or 4 benches and chairs to be used for that game. It will be light varmint guns at 12 fpe and heavy varmint guns at 20 fpe levels.

https://www.usairriflebenchrest.com/

BD

[SilentMatt]

Matt, that is so cool. 
Best laid plans of . . . .

I was joking, but did look forward to the short drive.

[avator]

I think we have a perfect spot to set that up. Inside the bull ring is 50yds x 80yds with bleechers on both sides. 80 to 100 yds of safety zone on the end of it.

That should be plenty of room for both courses I would think. We can figure it out on Friday.

The FT course in going to be based on UKHFT rules with targets set from 8 to 45 yards and shooting position are prone, kneeling and standing off hand. There is supported kneeling and off hand positions as well but not sure if they will be used at the fun shoot due to no trees that are normally used on our home course. There is also a sticks class for those that have trouble getting in to a prone or kneeling position that allows for a stool and bipod. So in sticks you shoot from stool and bipod on prone lanes, stool only on kneeling lanes.

Here are the rules for UKHFT but we do modify some of them to suit the game here in the US. 
   https://www.sites.google.com/site/ukahft/2017-rules

The benchrest is only 25 meters and we will be bringing 3 or 4 benches and chairs to be used for that game. It will be light varmint guns at 12 fpe and heavy varmint guns at 20 fpe levels.

https://www.usairriflebenchrest.com/

BD

Looks like we found someone to run the FT matches..... 

[uncle paulie]

Wondering why you are thinking of using the UK rules. They are so complicated compared to the US rules. I've been shooting FT for about 6 years and as I have no plans to compete in the UK, why would I want to compete under their rules? Below is some info from the AoA website.

https://www.airgunnersofarizona.org/field-target-rules-page.html

pv

[Buldawg76]

I think we have a perfect spot to set that up. Inside the bull ring is 50yds x 80yds with bleechers on both sides. 80 to 100 yds of safety zone on the end of it.

That should be plenty of room for both courses I would think. We can figure it out on Friday.

The FT course in going to be based on UKHFT rules with targets set from 8 to 45 yards and shooting position are prone, kneeling and standing off hand. There is supported kneeling and off hand positions as well but not sure if they will be used at the fun shoot due to no trees that are normally used on our home course. There is also a sticks class for those that have trouble getting in to a prone or kneeling position that allows for a stool and bipod. So in sticks you shoot from stool and bipod on prone lanes, stool only on kneeling lanes.

Here are the rules for UKHFT but we do modify some of them to suit the game here in the US. 
   https://www.sites.google.com/site/ukahft/2017-rules

The benchrest is only 25 meters and we will be bringing 3 or 4 benches and chairs to be used for that game. It will be light varmint guns at 12 fpe and heavy varmint guns at 20 fpe levels.

https://www.usairriflebenchrest.com/

BD

Looks like we found someone to run the FT matches..... 

That was the plan.

BD

[Buldawg76]

Wondering why you are thinking of using the UK rules. They are so complicated compared to the US rules. I've been shooting FT for about 6 years and as I have no plans to compete in the UK, why would I want to compete under their rules? Below is some info from the AoA website.

https://www.airgunnersofarizona.org/field-target-rules-page.html

pv

Our club shot the AAFTA game for years so am very familiar with it and was in the hunter class, we held the southern open for many years. There was a decline in monthly turnout of shooters so we are trying the UK game in an effort to attract more shooters into the sport. The UK game allows for far less expensive equipment to be required to be competitive to have a equal chance of winning. We are trying to get father/son shooters out from their backyards to have some fun.

I understand your stance but actually the rules are far less complicated than AAFTA IMO. You use any gun/scope combo you desire but are limited to 12fpe and once you address the first target you cannot adjust the scope. So the key is to set your scope to have the clearest image possible from 8 to 45 yards. If you do not want to give it a try that's fine, its your choice.

BD