Attn AAFTA Hunter class shooters:

[Guest]

For those of you shooting in the AAFTA Hunter class the scope power have changed from 12x max to 16x max. This has been a reactionary response to derail the current desire for a true Unlimited class. We will see how this pans out at the annual meeting this November at Nationals.

 

[jps2486]

What's worse is that the rule for a "shot" states: ​"Definition of a Shot: When the gun is addressing the lane/target, any discharge of air down the barrel is considered a shot. Shooters may announce their intention to discharge the gun into the ground without penalty of a miss. "

No mention of breaking the sear, because it is felt that breaking the sear is "intuitive".. So, if you load a pellet and forget to close the bolt, then pull the trigger, but don't release any air, it is not a shot. If a lawyer says to the judge that his client is innocent because it is intuitive that he didn't do it, what do you think the judge would say? Go ahead, Cliff, you had the right words for that.

 

[thomasair]

Hi John,
Where did you find this info? Nothing about such a change on the AAFTA website.

Mike

 

[thomasair]

Jps....the common division rules do not read as you posted. They include breaking of the sear as part of what is considered a shot. Maybe you have an old version of the rules?

Mike

 

[JCD]

Source?? (for the 16x vs 12x)

I can't find any info and as one of those edge... I'm really curious!!

 

[gonzav71]

The information was emailed to the match directors of every AAFTA club. They have not updated the website and handbook yet. It will be for 2018.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for answering Leo. I replaced my phone this afternoon and have not been home to respond in the mean time.

 

[Scotchmo]

"gonzav71"The information was emailed to the match directors of every AAFTA club. They have not updated the website and handbook yet. It will be for 2018.

http://www.aafta.org/Assets/handbook/2018/AAFTA_Handbook_2018.pdf

See page 25 for 16x info.

But that might not be the final form.

 

[Scotchmo]

"thomasair"Jps....the common division rules do not read as you posted. They include breaking of the sear as part of what is considered a shot. Maybe you have an old version of the rules?

Mike

John is correct. And JPS is correct. The preview of the 2018 rules shows 16x in Hunter, and no longer losing a point for merely breaking the sear.