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We have a very full schedule of Airgun matches in the state of Ohio in 2025. We have even expanded slightly from last year to a total of 41 events. There is an FT match on nearly every Sunday from April to October and almost as many BR matches which all fall on Saturday. There will be no 2...

We have a very full schedule of Airgun matches in the state of Ohio in 2025. We have even expanded slightly from last year to a total of 41 events. There is an FT match on nearly every Sunday from April to October and almost as many BR matches which all fall on Saturday. There will be no 2...

I assume you’re shooting a class other than hunter. No stock adjustments are allowed during a match for hunter class. Swinging the hamster out of the way should result in a DQ.

Awwww, come on guys. Hunter class is just trying to unload those shooters that think they need more magnification. Won't anyone take them? On a more serious note, it appears neither the hunter class or the open class want to be combined with anyone (the original subject of this thread) or...

No, unlimited would still be their own unofficial class. The only change would be open would now allow seats/buckets and bipods. That would make it a truly “open” class where any combination of aids are allowed. It would give the hunter shooters that want higher magnification a place to go...

I caught the part about you deciding to use your USFT in Hunter class. Welcome to hunter class BTW. The only reason I haven’t shot mine in open class is the same reason you are switching. I was gearing up to give open a try a year or two ago. But I decided I would rather be 4th out of 20 than...

Would it make a difference if I told you my rifle was a mac1 hunter? I get why you connect a mac1 with “traditional“ FT. But I don’t see any rifle as restricted to any one class. If you ask Mike to make you a Thomas for hunter pcp it looks and performs exactly like the gun he makes for...

Allowing for comfort and fit should definitely be factored into any rule. The part that defies logic is the argument by those proposing the rule is that it’s intended to limit participants to what they would use to hunt. I don’t know about you but I’ll hunt with what ever fits best and is most...

The only change needed is making bucket and sticks allowed in open class. That solves the magnification issue and brings Life back to the open class. Creating a new sub class or adding another class further fractures the small number of existing participants. we need fewer classes not more.

I agree that there is a very vocal minority begging for the magnification increase. However I don’t see it as a complete inversion. There will be defections for sure, but my estimation is around 25%, at least here in Ohio. This year we’ve had right around 45 individuals shoot hunter pcp and...

I posted this on another thread about the new butt attachment rule change proposal, but also makes sense to be here too. There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is this topic is way past the “passing discussion” phase. It's a proposal that has already been submitted to the BOG. And the...

There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is this topic is way past the “passing discussion” phase. It's a proposal that has already been submitted to the BOG. And the BOG intends to vote on it before the start of next years FT season. The good news is they have passed the news about...

You are absolutely right. It accomplished adjusting for course difficulty without any subjective decisions by the MDs. The only reason I can see for complaints is when someone recently scored 300 points (top score or tie for top score in 3 matches), the other classes (most likely piston)...

Looking back at my statements, I agree that exploit and manipulation were overly harsh choice of words. I'm sure the volunteers running that event were doing what they felt was right with no ill intent. Though I still hold the opinion that they were heavy handed in the application of wind to...