Is FT an expensive thing to get into? What items are must haves and nice to haves? I haven't shot competition airgun since high school.
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As a new FT shooter myself I love that you can go as deep/expensive as you’d like. I’d first consider what division of FT do you want to get into. Hunter? WFTF? Open? That’ll help you determine the gear you’ll need or need to avoid
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Go to a match
They will show you
They will let you shoot their guns
When Cameron K first shot FT, he shot with me in Ione, CA.
I taught him everything I knew.
Now he is the world champion in WFTF and other disciplines, many times over!
They will show you
They will let you shoot their guns
When Cameron K first shot FT, he shot with me in Ione, CA.
I taught him everything I knew.
Now he is the world champion in WFTF and other disciplines, many times over!
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If you can go to a one day local match and ask questions and learn from the people attending. I'm sure the people you meet will more than gladly show what they are using and will chat to you about the choices they made.
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Arlington has FT events, You need to check in with Jeff Cloud. He runs it and he can help you get into FT. He will likely chime in here at some point.
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Hunter field target is probably cheaper to get in, you could do it with a Notos, a centerpoint scope, a 5 gallon bucket, shooting sticks and a hand pump.
So probably under $500 total all in price.
Unless you get a good deal on used stuff that’s about as cheap as it will be.
So probably under $500 total all in price.
Unless you get a good deal on used stuff that’s about as cheap as it will be.
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Arlington Sportsman Club. Great range and very active. Matches are the last Saturday of the month. I am sure Jeff will see this and chime in. I will shoot you a PM with my phone number if you want to discuss FT and shooting at ASC. Way to much to type here.
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Yes and no
You don’t have to spend a bunch of money.
Here’s a used rig I put together for a new HFT <20 fpe shooter
Marauder FT
Hawke scope
Parallax wheel by scope Werks
Pellets!
If hunter class you will also need:
Seat and sticks/bipod
You can shoot a springer also and can get in even cheap
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As a few have said above.
Attend a match first.
Have a budget in mind.
I bought a marauder 177 before I ever shot a match. Then bought a different gun. Ended up using the marauder and it’s been an amazing setup. You can start pretty low end and be just fine. Then upgrade or change as you feel you want.
Hunter will be the best introduction into field target. A short bucket or stool and a bipod/sticks of your choice. That’s all you really need. Don’t spend a fortune on a scope. You can start with something like an Athlon to get you going. A Hawke Sidewinder is an amazing upgrade. Does make a big difference in the longer ranges but especially in the shaded targets in the woods. That’s where the difference comes in.
Attend a match first.
Have a budget in mind.
I bought a marauder 177 before I ever shot a match. Then bought a different gun. Ended up using the marauder and it’s been an amazing setup. You can start pretty low end and be just fine. Then upgrade or change as you feel you want.
Hunter will be the best introduction into field target. A short bucket or stool and a bipod/sticks of your choice. That’s all you really need. Don’t spend a fortune on a scope. You can start with something like an Athlon to get you going. A Hawke Sidewinder is an amazing upgrade. Does make a big difference in the longer ranges but especially in the shaded targets in the woods. That’s where the difference comes in.
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