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FieldTarget 01-11-26
DeSoto Airgunners first Club Match of the 2026 Field Target season attracted 15 shooters including a Junior Field Target newbie Rylan. He took us by surprise shooting the event high score winning Top Gun recognition. Competing in the Hunter Division he scored 42 of possible 48 points, an achievement all the more impressive as this was just his third outing onto the Field Target lanes. Rylan was the only shooter to clean the Standing Lane today. He obviously has had experience in other shooting disciplines including ROTC jr Marine Corps program at Venice High School where he shoots on the 10m 3 position team and is one of their top shooters at school. Congrats Rylan for an outstanding performance on the Field Target Lanes!
Range conditions varied through the event with temps in the 50’s during setup, then quickly climbing into the upper 80’s under a mostly sunny sky. Winds were generally calm. A few strong puffs arrived mid-match as a weak cold-front passed through. The cooling breezes felt good.
While no Troyer Ratings were officially measured, today's scores and post match comments confirmed the course was of moderate difficulty. There were a couple ‘cold- line’ interruptions to replace a damaged target. All AAFTA Divisions were represented in today's event: 10 Hunters (including Lindsay sporting a TX200 Springer) 4 Open PCP and 1 WFTF competitor.
Official Scores & Equipment Matrix:
DIV.& SHOOTER
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RIFLE
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SCOPE
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PELLET
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SCORE
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NOTES
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Hunter
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Rylan S
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Umarex Gauntlet
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UTG 4-16
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AA 10.3
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42
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Top Gun & Hi Junior
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Chip W
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FX Crown
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Sightron S3
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AA 10.3
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41
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Bob C
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Thomas
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Sightron
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FX 13.4
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40
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Scott A
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Pulsar
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Sightron S3
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AA 10.3
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39
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David T
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TM1000
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Sightron S3
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FX 10.3
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37
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John T
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Thomas
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Sightron
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JSB 13.4
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36
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Wayne
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Red Wolf
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Athalon
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JSB 13.4
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32
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Carl
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Avenger
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UTG
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H&N 9.57
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30
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Dustin T
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RAW
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Hawke 4-24
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JSB 10.3
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29
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Lindsay
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TX200
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Vector 6-24
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JSB 8.4
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12
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Piston
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WFTF
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Bob L.
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Red Wolf
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Sightron S6
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JSB 10.3
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40
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< 12 lb/ft.
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OPEN
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Ron G
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Red Wolf GP
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Sightron S6
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JSB 13.4
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40
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Cliff S
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RAW TM1000
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Vector 6-48
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AA 10.3
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35
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Ron Z
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Steyr LG100
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Nikko 10-50
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JSB 10.3
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30
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Fred
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BRK GHOST
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Falcon
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AA 10.3
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26
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Chip looks on while Rylan shoots another clean lane.
A Pellet Sizer Within The Hit Zone?
After taking a pounding for 15+ years a rivet failed and exposed a through hole on the paddle.
The rabbit was pronounced doa and replaced within a couple minutes.
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