I'm a bit confused over whether or not slugs (non diabolo shaped projectiles) are legal in AAFTA Field Target events? If you read the AAFTA rules book, it says:
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Ammunition
Any design of pellet that is completely made of lead, lead alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, or similar all-metal material may be used.
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IMHO, the KEY WORD here is ANY as in "any design of pellet". A slug is most certainly "any" design of pellet. If the AAFTA Directors had meant a diabolo shaped projectile, they more than likely would have stated so. I also take it to mean "projectile" when they say pellet since the guns we shoot are "pellet" guns.
I shot 13.4 grain JSB KO slugs at the AZ State FT match at Mormon Lake a few weeks back, and presented the slugs when I had my speed checked. No one said a thing contrary... Although I have also heard of Match Directors taking a different stance, getting hung up on the word "pellet", having a misunderstanding of the words "any design", and not allowing slugs.
So which is it? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone???
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Ammunition
Any design of pellet that is completely made of lead, lead alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, or similar all-metal material may be used.
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IMHO, the KEY WORD here is ANY as in "any design of pellet". A slug is most certainly "any" design of pellet. If the AAFTA Directors had meant a diabolo shaped projectile, they more than likely would have stated so. I also take it to mean "projectile" when they say pellet since the guns we shoot are "pellet" guns.
I shot 13.4 grain JSB KO slugs at the AZ State FT match at Mormon Lake a few weeks back, and presented the slugs when I had my speed checked. No one said a thing contrary... Although I have also heard of Match Directors taking a different stance, getting hung up on the word "pellet", having a misunderstanding of the words "any design", and not allowing slugs.
So which is it? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone???