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Pea-shooter O.G.

Pea-shooter O.G.

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Hey folks, I was wondering if one could use a magazine in a WFTF event? Or a State/National match? Since I've been practicing with a rig for WFTF I found my magazines will provide the same accuracy as a single shot loader. I remove the magazine when done with my lane and place an empty chamber flag in the breech just as I normally would. I looked in the rules and didn't see anything mentioned, but I've been known to glance over details sometimes. Can anyone qualify if a magazine can be used?

Jason
 
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The truth is, I don't know. What I believe is that you've got it right. It's the part about the magazine not being in the rifle between lanes, and perhaps during a cold line, that matters. Other than that, should matter wheter you are hand loading the rifle or loading it via a magazine once your sitting in the lane. I'm interested to hear what others more in the know say.

Chas
 
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0akhonor said:
At our local matches, no problem. I believe I had a magazine in my ranchero pistol at the gran prix in Monterrey and no one said anything.
You should be ok...
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Motorhead said:
Not an issue ... So long as MAG removed lane to lane with chamber flag for extra measure, your perfectly legal in WFTF
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Thank for the input! I'm trying out WFTF this season and when I was at the Arizona State Championship, that 3 minute timer went quickly a couple times. I'm trying to streamline a bit to have more time to settle before breaking a shot. I found I chewed a bit of time just trying to acquire the targets and range them as well.
 
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scotton said:
One thing to think about: some magazines will allow you to close the bolt on an empty chamber. If you take a shot without a pellet, it's still a shot (and a miss). Saw this happen twice this weekend, it sucks.
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That is definitely a problem! Good thing to point out. The ones I'm using DO have a bolt stop when empty.
 
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Pea-shooter O.G. said:
Thank for the input! I'm trying out WFTF this season and when I was at the Arizona State Championship, that 3 minute timer went quickly a couple times. I'm trying to streamline a bit to have more time to settle before breaking a shot. I found I chewed a bit of time just trying to acquire the targets and range them as well.
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You might already be on this, but the zoom lever is your friend. Zoom down to find the targets, up to range the targets, down a little to shoot the targets (for me, anyway).
 
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scotton said:
You might already be on this, but the zoom lever is your friend. Zoom down to find the targets, up to range the targets, down a little to shoot the targets (for me, anyway).
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Thanks, I've tried it a few times at my first WFTF match in Arizona. Some of the targets were a real bugger to locate. I've shot 2 local matches recently and I'm finding a bit more of a rhythm. Going from a season and a half of Hunter class straight into WFTF has been an awesome challenge!
 
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AirGoon said:
I don't know what the rule is, sorry, but whether a mag is a problem or not, I've found single loading slows me down and gives me a chance to breathe and concentrate. I tend to rush shots when it's quick and easy to load pellet after pellet through a magazine into a breech.
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No doubt about it ... in competitive shooting where ultimate accuracy is needed .... SINGLE LOADING is preferred by most,
 
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