Field target

bigplow · Apr 23, 2017

Looking at getting into ft next year going to spend this summer setting up and praticing I have a at44 .22 and a marauder .177 I want to set both up for it one for me and the wife might try and get another marauder if funds permit I want to get reg for both and one has a 4-12x44 and the other has a 4-12x50 thinking about the hunter class are these good starter setups I don't have a lot of funds to through at this right now just looking at something for me and the wife to do together at a minimal cost after they are all setup of course

Thanks for any help

steppenwulf · Apr 23, 2017

one thing to consider with the 22 is the 20 ft/lb limit. most FT shooters (by far) opt for the 177 so they get a flatter trajectory. a number of guys shoot the marauder and do well. good gun to start with imo. no experience with the at44. check the afta website for hunter rules if you are not familiar. great game. good luck.

Scott_Allen · Apr 23, 2017

The marauder is a great platform. My suggestion to you is to go to a match this year, no reason to wait.

You can find FT clubs on www.aafta.org and tehre is also a listing on the yellow ft forum.

Scott

JohnL57 · Apr 23, 2017

If you tune your .22 Marauder down to less than 20fpe it will do fine to start with. I did very well my first FT outing with my .22 Marauder. Just practice your holdover and range estimating as much as you can and don't forget the offhand and kneeling positions as there are usually a few of those in every match.
Good luck!
John

Guest · Apr 23, 2017

I agree with Scott. Go to a match. Depending on were you are if you can let the MD know a few days ahead of time a loner gun can be arranged. Also during sight in, and after the match you will likely get to shoot other guns as well to see what you do and don't like.

bigplow · Apr 23, 2017

Thanks for the advice I think I will try to find another mrod when I can wish I had the funds now there is one in the classifieds now I would love to have I prob only have one chance to go to a match this year as I have other obligations during most match dates but hopefully that will change next year

AJ · Apr 25, 2017

If you are on a tight budget I would use what you already have and just convert the AT44 into a 177 which should be accurate enough and if it is shooting too hot then put in a $70 regulator to lower the power or JB weld some off the holes on the air cylinder one at a time and chrony it. The 177 Marauder can shoot great without a regulator, it just takes time and patience and a chrony to adjust it enough to tune it to get it shooting flat enough to get you through the course. IMO a factory 177 AT44 barrel is more accurate than a factory 177 Marauder barrel FYI.
AJ

AJ · May 5, 2017

There is a 177 Air Arms S410 on the yellow for $475 shipped IMO that is a smoking deal for an Air Arms 400 series. Just need to install a regulator and get yourself a single shot tray then you are all set. They already have LW match grade barrels on them.
AJ

Brian.in.MI · May 5, 2017

100% agree on the Marauder. I just sold a .177 I had set up for HFT with a polygonal barrel and Hawke 6-24x sidewinder. It'd be competitive against guns costing 2-3x the money. Sold the combo to @tiptop here on AGN. It's more than just a "starter" combo for HFT and (if he'll part with it) it'd be an awesome "turn-key" setup that won't break the bank. FWIW,

Brian

Search

Search

Field target

bigplow

Member

steppenwulf

Member

Scott_Allen

Member

JohnL57

Member

Guest

Guest

bigplow

Member

AJ

Member

AJ

Member

Brian.in.MI

Member