MAAC

Malta Allied Airgunners Club

P.0. Box 38
Naxxar Malta.

Hunter Field Target Rules.

Spring Version Only.
V1.0 2008

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MAAC HFT Rules.
Hunter Field Target style has become increasingly popular
over the last few years. The Rules and course are such that
High tech and expensive Equipment Does not offer
Advantages. This levels the playing field for basic spring
guns of any caliber and low fixed magnification scopes. Also
the Ranges used are a normally a lot shorter than FT.

1. Basic outline of the Rules.

1.1 NO Scope adjustment AT ALL whilst shooting the
Competition
This means you have to set your Magnification and Parallax
Distance before you take your first shot. This doesn't exclude
any scope at all but does force the use of low magnification.
10x is about the maximum that is of any use, and 3x, 4x & 6x
are popular. Fixing of magnification & parallax is allowed
before the start. Also means that no range finding can be
done other that bracketing or by eye. So expensive high
magnification scopes are not an advantage but you can use
them.
1.2 Only Spring Air Rifles and Gas Rams are allowed in
this activity.
1.3 NO ADDONS.
No bipods, or add on's to the stock to increase depth are
allowed to be used (Custom Stocks are allowed). The Field
Target bean bag is only allowed to support the body if
needed (i.e. no using as a sand bag for prone shots).
1.4 Firing point is a lane number post that can be in the
ground or fixed to an object (for example a Tree).
The Post must be touched by some part of the body/Rifle as
the shot is taken. Any position is allowed including resting
the Rifle/body on anything available with in reach and sitting
on logs etc is allowed.
1.5 Targets are Normal Field Targets fall when Hit with
40mm hit Zones

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These will be placed at any distance from 10 meters to a
maximum Distance must not exceed 40m and each target
can be obscured by 50%. Scoring is 1 point for a knocking
down the target, hitting the metal face plate or missing the
target scores 0. The course has 30 shots distributed on 10
lanes where each target is shot three times from 3 different
positions in succession with one shot per target. Targets can
be on flats, depressions and elevations (such as on tree
tops).
1.6 All other MAAC safety rules and range procedures
apply as for MAAC FT.
1.7 Rifle Class and Handicap Points.
Not applicable this special event is for spring and gas rams
only.

2. HFT activity procedure,

2.1 The shooters must register within the allocated time.
2.2 Each pair of shooters are given a number and a score
sheet each.
2.3 HFT is not designed like FT. The course layout is not a
static one. The Shooters will be grouped in pairs and they
will walk the course called the shooting area. During their
walk the air rifle must NOT be loaded with a magazine nor
pellets, and the rifle must be on safe. Gun handling is of
great importance. The course is separated by a marker tape
from the visitor area.
2.4 The rifles are inspected by a Range Officer prior to
leaving the shooting area and can be inspected at any point
during the course. If the rifle is loaded with magazine or
pellets during the walk or while waiting until it is time for the
shooter to shoot his round the shooter and his buddy
disqualified for the infringement. This also applies if the
Range Officer notices that the locking tape on the focus
rings or magnification rings has been tampered with.

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2.5 The Range Officer will send the buddy groups at different
intervals. As a standard the Range Officer will send the 2nd
buddy group once the 1st buddy group reaches the 2nd Lane
and so on.
2.6 Along the course the buddy group will encounter the lane
markers numbered from 1 till 10. When they find a marker
one shooter attempts to shoot the target for 3 times with a
different position for each shot according to his or her
preference. The buddy shooter will mark the score sheet
with a hit or miss. Then the second shooter will attempt the
same targets with the same conditions while the other
shooter marks his score.
2.7 A shot taken unloaded is a shot taken and scores 0.
2.8 Once the shooters complete their lane, then they
proceed to the next marker until they finish the course. When
they finish the course they hand over their score sheet to the
Official Counting Marshal and show locks on focus ring and
magnification ring integrity to the Range Officer.

3. Special notes for HFT.

3.1 As you can see from HFT regulation the competitors are
not constantly supervised by Range Conducting Officer
(RCO) or a Safety Officer (SO) or a Counting Marshal (CM).
The shooters themselves must act as a RCO, SO and CM to
each other.
3.2 Official RCO,SO and CM will be supervising the course
at a distance and with spot checks if necessary. If any
infringement is reported disqualification will be applied to the
pair of shooters.
3.3 The RCO and SO can inspect the air rifle at any point in
the course for loaded pellets, magazines loaded during the
walk etc. RSO, SO and CM can also note and disqualify one
or both shooters for infringement of the Basic rules and gun
handling rules. The RCO decision is final if there are
disputes.

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3.4 Shooter with slings must carry the air rifle pointing to the
ground. Shooter without slings may carry the rifle pointing to
the ground. Break barrel shooter can carry the rifles with
open barrel. All rifles must be unload from pellets or
magazines until on the lane ready to shoot.
3.5 Bi-Pods cannot be used open at any point of the course.
3.6 The shooting positions are sitting, kneeling, standing and
prone. The same conditions apply as for FT.
3.7 The kneeling position must be a 3 pointer.
3.8 The sitting position can be even on a bolder or anything
available in the area but the back cannot be supported.
3.9 A bean bag and or mat can be used and carried by the
buddy group during the course.
3.10 The course is out door and will take effect in all types of
weather, basically as the name apply it simulates hunting.

4. HFT Regulations.
4.1 MAAC has the right to change or modify MAAC HFT
rules without prior notice.
4.2 MAAC HFT Regulations is property of MAAC.
4.3 MAAC HFT falls under the direction of the MAAC ARFT
Rep and the Sports Commission.

MAAC
Malta Allied Airgunners Club
P.O. Box 38
Naxxar