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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:35 pm 
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Pistol Field Target Guidelines
Pistols
A) Pistols shall not have barrels more than 14.5” (fourteen and one half inches) long and must be able to be fired from a single hand position.
B) The maximum calibre for pistol shall be .22 and the maximum power level must not be greater than 8 fpe (10.8 joules).
C) All pistols must be less than 500 fps (152 ms), regardless of calibre.
D) The competitor’s pistol will be checked over a chronograph with the competitor’s ammunition.
Equipment
A) Bum bags and cushions are allowed to be used by all competitors, provided they are not higher than 6” (15cm). All competitors may use a shooting mat to keep their clothes from getting dirty or wet.
B) Portable seats, which are 18” (46cm) or less in height, will be allowed, provided that they do not have a backrest. Portable seats will not be used as an air gun support.
C) Straps or harnesses, that improve a shooter’s position, will not be allowed.
D) Kneepads and elbow pads are allowed, but must be 1” thick or less.
E) Knee risers (separate and/or adjustable) and thigh rests will not be allowed.
F) Slings, of any type, will not be allowed.
G) Bipods, crossed sticks, and monopods will not be allowed.
H) Gun mounted wind indicators are allowed. Handheld wind indicators will not be allowed.
I) Hangy tanks will not be allowed. Bulk filled pistols with remote tanks will be allowed but the tanks must not be attached to the pistol.
J) Separate sighting or range finding systems will be allowed.
K) All forms of clothing, hats, shoes, boots, and gloves are allowed.
L) Any item not listed in Sections A to K, above, will not be allowed.

Shooting Positions
A) Freestyle, the pistol must be held in at least one hand and be supported only by the arms or body. The pistol may not be supported in any way from the ground.
B) Forced Offhand will be with the pistol held in one or two hands. When the pistol is fired from the standing position, neither the arms nor the pistol may be supported from the ground.
C) Forced Kneeling will be with the pistol held in one or two hands but the pistol may not be rested on any surface. The shooter’s arms may not be rested upon any other surface except the raised knee of the shooter.
Scoring
A) Scoring will be two (2) points for a knockdown of the target and one (1) point for a hit anywhere on the target that does not result in a knockdown. A miss will be recorded as a zero (0).
Pistol Classes
Iron Sight
A) Sights will be limited to open sights, peep sights, non-magnification red dot, and non-magnification crosshair designs.
Scope
A) Scopes will be limited to 4 times zoom power. There will be no limits to reticule design.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:21 pm 
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Sounds like you fellows have been working hard to structure a Pistol FT shoot....
I realize that pistols do present a bit of a challenge in the way of guide lines that keeps everyone onside with the current laws of this country... Over the limits and the pistols move into the Restricted class which limits where and by whom they could be used... The guide lines you fellows laid out will allow for everyone to join in on the fun.... 8) 8) 8)

Thanks and much appreciated....

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:11 pm 
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Question on Positions (C) Forced Kneeling:

You state that the pistol cannot rest on any surface.... does that include your arm?.... eg. arm on knee, pistol on arm....

Same basic question for Position (B) Forced Offhand:

Your arms cannot be supported from the ground.... but can the pistol rest on your arms?.... eg. bent elbow holding onto opposite wrist, pistol on elbow....

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rsterne wrote:
Question on Positions (C) Forced Kneeling:

You state that the pistol cannot rest on any surface.... does that include your arm?.... eg. arm on knee, pistol on arm....

Same basic question for Position (B) Forced Offhand:

Your arms cannot be supported from the ground.... but can the pistol rest on your arms?.... eg. bent elbow holding onto opposite wrist, pistol on elbow....

Bob


Hi Bob

You will be able to rest the gun on your arm and shoot offhand as you indicated above.

However for the kneeling shot, you will not be able to rest the gun, just your arms/elbows on the front knee or thigh and the gun must be in your hand/hands that is/are not rested or supported from the wrist forward.

Does that explain it OK?

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Thanks !!

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:32 pm 
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Thanks for posting this CS. Just to confirm the distances will be 10 to 25 yards? Are there going to be full 60 shot matches? What size kill zones can we expect at what distances? Will my 360fps pistol have enough energy to knock down a target at 25yds? Are the targets modified to react to such low energy levels?

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windbag wrote:
Thanks for posting this CS. Just to confirm the distances will be 10 to 25 yards? Are there going to be full 60 shot matches? What size kill zones can we expect at what distances? Will my 360fps pistol have enough energy to knock down a target at 25yds? Are the targets modified to react to such low energy levels?


1) 10-25 yards, yes.
2) Length of match is whatever the MD's decide. Not set in stone. Could be a full match. Partial match. Combined with another discipline.
3) We did have 1.50, 1.75, and 2.00 inch listed at one time. Not sure where it is now.
4) The plan is to have targets that will fall with far less impact energy. Likely in the sub 2fpe range vs. 5fpe range with rifles.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:49 pm 
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Awesome my 1740 is almost ready.

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Is there any different classes of pistols ? .... match pistol, 2240 , 600 ... anything goes ? ...... as long as fit the criteria ?

Any pellet restriction or bb's are ok too ?


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sniper wrote:
Is there any different classes of pistols ? .... match pistol, 2240 , 600 ... anything goes ? ...... as long as fit the criteria ?

Any pellet restriction or bb's are ok too ?


The classes will come from the sighting used. Open or non magnified sights will be one class and scoped or magnified will be the other class.

Only pellets made completely of lead or lead alloy may be used. BBs would result in dangerous ricochets from the metal targets.

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:24 am 
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Is the Creedmore position allowed in 'freestyle'? In other words, does "body" include the legs or is it just a reference to the trunk?

Interesting link here with good photos of shooting positions,,,,,,,,,,,

http://www.handgunhunt.com/promo/member ... php?oid=11

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:22 am 
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DrF:

The Creedmore position would be allowed in PFT as a "Freestylye" position, but there will be no concessions made in regards to the ability to see the targets on the lanes. There may be a few lanes where it can be used as a stable shooting stance, but in most cases there could be obsticles that might hide the targets when you are that close to the ground. HTH.

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:26 pm 
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Ok, Thanks. :mrgreen:

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Mac wrote:
sniper wrote:
Is there any different classes of pistols ? .... match pistol, 2240 , 600 ... anything goes ? ...... as long as fit the criteria ?

Any pellet restriction or bb's are ok too ?


The classes will come from the sighting used. Open or non magnified sights will be one class and scoped or magnified will be the other class.

Only pellets made completely of lead or lead alloy may be used. BBs would result in dangerous ricochets from the metal targets.

Tim



Thanks for the clarification, sounds good.


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:12 pm 
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I dont know if you guys remember Chris P. (I know him mostly from my archery) but he came out and shot an entire match using the Creedmore position and from what I recall did quite well.

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