2024 Nationals

Wow that's huge magnification at those distances!
I can see why you could have trouble finding target. I'm guessing that ffp scopes aren't in use to much for ftt, the cross hairs would be like pencils at those higher mags.

I didn't think that at all about ftt comment. It just amused me as when doing pest control they use a scope that adjusts for height automatically. It's no reflection on them as shooters nor does it say or imply that they can't shoot,range find and be totally successful with a standard scope. It was pest controllers remark that amused me, as the scopes that are being used for that aren't ftt scopes as they run range finders and ballistic apps.
That is all I was saying. I have no dought with the amount of critters they shoot that they would outshoot me in the field with a standard scope, if they have the range and hold over sussed.
None of us are doing anything you can't do, I have no dought will be doing if not already.
I'm not anyone to admire. I'm a standard bloke, doing unimpressive things and writing about them. Not worth your admiration, the others you can admire as much as you like.
But me nah.

kruzaroad wrote: I was serious. I'm fully aware you can use mildots in comp. But you never see any of you professional pest controllers using that system in the field in your videos. That where the comment comes from, the implication that a professional pest controller could show a ftt shooter how they do it. I relise that it's a huge advantage for you in the field at work. Bit like telling me I would enjoy shooting in the wind. Which is something I do, have mentioned in my posts and have a wind meter for reconising wind speed verses vegetation. Both mute points to direct at me

Kruzaroad,

I hope you didn't think my comment "show FTT how a pro pest destructer can shoot" was implying Pete or anyone else can show any FTT shooter how it's done. I am in no position to do that and wouldn't in any circumstances - I am in awe of just about everything all of you regular posters to the forum are doing.

Frankly, more than anything I'm having a nudge at Peter to give it a shot and would encourage anyone who can shoot to do so. I'd have a go myself but not before I had a lot of practice - it would be a waste of time with both my gear and my skills but as I said, a huge goal for me would be getting so I could hit even a few FTT targets especially in the wind.  On the other hand, if I was pest shooting or even pot hunting, hell yes, I'd use anything i could afford.

And I admire you for often taking the harder path in your shooting and for getting out there regardless of having a gun with you or or not. I'd be surprised if many have your knowledge of the game in the farms you shoot.

You might think my comments re your field skills with nature are either bullsh*t flattery or taking the piss, but you would be 100% wrong. I admire anyone who spends so much time in the field - greenie pseudo-scientists who hate anyone who kill anything have forgotten that it is the hunters and fishermen that were the first naturalist and the first to know anything much at all about the outdoors and what they hunt.

I'm also happy to admit that I'm a reader and wanna-be much more than a doer but I'd like to change that... :-)

kruzaroad wrote: Your not allowed scopes that aim for you in ftt.

Pauly5 wrote: Great to see a good crew there. How did Earl and Rob do? They will be getting some good shooting time in for the worlds in USA coming uo.

Cheers Nunga,
Keep up the good work organising FTT events and shooting those springers.

It was great to both meet you and Pete and see some sharp shooters in action.
I learnt some from you two re standing shooting and of course how FTT works - I reckon I'd be doing well scoring hits on the target backplates of any but the closest targets. And frankly I'd be shooting at my best prone to consistently hit the closest targets, let alone on the gusty windy weekend day that plagued the competitors and must have made the long shot hits a bit of a lottery.

So getting anywhere that standard for me is likely a ... ahem ... long shot ... or at least ... ahem ... something to aim for...makes me realise I need to sell my larger boat and free up space for a 25, maybe even 30 -30 meter target range in my back yard. 

Pete, I reckon you need to get off your legs and onto the ground a bit more with those rifles then come and show FTT how a pro pest destructer can shoot. (No pressure mate. Actually that's bullsh*t - just do it mate!)

So a good day out cut short as I had to go plant some spuds and get organised for some work today but I highly recommend a visit to a FTT event. Plenty of friendly people, impressive rifles with varied add ons for keeping them still while shooting, some serious glass on top of them, and you're bound to learn something.  Next time I'll try and stay for the BBQ...

Was good to meet you guys.
Next step is to arrange a forum weekend away somewhere for a bit of a shoot and a braai and a beer. In that order of course 😉