I've assumed that non-lead pellets cannot be used in Field Target or Silhouette but have been unable to find a definitive answer in spite of a comprehensive internet search. Are alloy pellets allowed in these competitions? Thanks.
Alloy Pellets And Field Target
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Per AAFTA Handbook... (page 20)
"Ammunition Any design of pellet that is completely made of lead, lead alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, or similar all-metal material may be used. "
I'd say your pretty safe at least for FT. The match director may have a different opinion.
"Ammunition Any design of pellet that is completely made of lead, lead alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, or similar all-metal material may be used. "
I'd say your pretty safe at least for FT. The match director may have a different opinion.
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Right from the handbook. So much for my "comprehensive" internet search. Anyway, thanks JCD.
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No worries. I didn't check the Silhouette rules but at least in FT the match director is going to have the final say. My guess is that many will assume that alloy pellets will ricochet so you may get some questions.
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No issue with ALLOY pellets .... issue it that of a personal one, are they ACCURATE enough and carry enough retained energy to knock down the far targets ?
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Do you already know the answer Motorhead? Save me some work if you do. Me bein' lazy ya know.
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The Trail likes the 12.96 Greens above just about anything else, but at 20 yards, the skirt protrudes from plywood. The difference in retained energy is striking.
The Maxxim likes them just fine. I have not tried them in the 95, since they are $20 a tin of 200. If they were not so expensive, I would be shooting little else I suspect. My needs are close range. I have no idea what they would do at the longer FT ranges, since i don't shoot those ranges.
They will most certainly deflect, but that is not their worst sin for target use.
If you hit a lead pellet in the skirt with the second pellet, they stack and meld together a little bit. You hit as Green right square in the skirt with the second pellet, and it will hit the van parked behind you. For 20 yard target work, a trap or at least a shoot through screen to trap bounce backs is required. You will also get minor bounces from lead pellets that hit them embedded in the board. For these, a target board they go through with an angled deflector plate/trap is what you want. Not a solid one inch thick pine board.
I am 100% sure on that, and I am glad it did not harm my Daughter's van!
The Maxxim likes them just fine. I have not tried them in the 95, since they are $20 a tin of 200. If they were not so expensive, I would be shooting little else I suspect. My needs are close range. I have no idea what they would do at the longer FT ranges, since i don't shoot those ranges.
They will most certainly deflect, but that is not their worst sin for target use.
If you hit a lead pellet in the skirt with the second pellet, they stack and meld together a little bit. You hit as Green right square in the skirt with the second pellet, and it will hit the van parked behind you. For 20 yard target work, a trap or at least a shoot through screen to trap bounce backs is required. You will also get minor bounces from lead pellets that hit them embedded in the board. For these, a target board they go through with an angled deflector plate/trap is what you want. Not a solid one inch thick pine board.
I am 100% sure on that, and I am glad it did not harm my Daughter's van!
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Right. Pretty good reasons for not using alloy pellets. Fortunately lead pellets are less expensive. Substantially so, especially if you can get Wal Mart pellets to group. What I was thinking is that if .177 pellets have a flatter trajectory than .22 at Field Target distances would not non-lead pellets have a flatter trajectory still. Of course, if they won't group at distance, or if they are prone to ricochet, or if they won't knock down the target, or... Interesting though.
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I could easily shoot my 19 FPE guns with the .22 GTO alloy and be confident it will knock down any target. My 11 fpe .177 would be a complete waste of time beyond 20 yards with a 5.6g pellet.
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