Palmyra Sportsmen's Association (near Hershey, PA) - Field Target - Sunday, May 12, 2024
Our AAFTA (sub 20 fpe) Field Target format is 3 separate 5 lane loops or mini-courses. Someone can shoot all 3 loops for a unique 60 shot match course, or can choose to shoot any combination of loops, including shooting the same loop multiple times. A loop consists of 5 lanes with 2 targets per lane shooting 2 shots per target for a total of 20 shots per loop. There will always be a loop on our rifle range, which is friendly for those that do not want to walk on terrain. Each loop will also have one lane with a forced position (standing or kneeling).
We will also have a loop setup for Extreme Field Target (XFT). This will be a 20 shot course with targets at distances between 15 and 110 yards. Guns are limited to a maximum 80fpe and 30 caliber for use in XFT. We recommend at least 28fpe at the muzzle as a minimum.
There is no single scheduled start time for this event, you can start shooting a course when you show up. Most of the experienced AAFTA shooters will choose to arrive near the earliest start time, and will choose to shoot the full 60 shot course.
You can shoot both AAFTA and XFT field target at this event, be sure to bring the appropriate equipment for each if you intend to participate in both.
We will be open for sign-ups between 9AM and Noon. Cost is $5 per loop. Sign-up and sight in range is at our Competition Rifle Range.
We shoot rain or shine. Our range loop is on a covered range, and if we expect rain, all loops may be on a covered range.
Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc. - Field Target
For more info about XFT at PSA: https://www.palmyrasportsmens.com/eXtreme-Field-Target
410 Sportsman Rd.
Annville, PA 17003
This month's FT courses at Palmyra Sportsmens were setup on our covered ranges, and although it rained our competitors were able to stay dry throughout the match. The Blue course was the typical range course located on the competition range, the Green course was on the west side of the competition range shooting from the deck into the woods, and the Red course was located on the pistol range.
The 3 course average difficulty was 28.1 (moderate) and the individual course sections had the following avg difficulties (not including environmental factors):
- Blue - 28.1 (moderate)
- Green - 27.7 (moderate)
- Red - 28.6 (moderate)
Scores - Each course is a possible 20, and the 3 course total is of a possible 60 (ties are not broken):
2024 Seasonal PSA FT scores are available at PSA 2024 FT League Results
The XFT course was setup on the competition range. There were 10 targets, 5 targets were kill zone type targets and 5 targets were knock down style targets.
Scores for the 20 shot XFT course are:
Thanks to everyone that came out to shoot this weekend. We hope to see you at our next FT event on June 9.
Thanks to the Palmyra team for putting this shoot, especially on Mother's Day!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Great shoot, and I think it illustrates perfectly what I have been saying all along:
There is little gained by setting a course to 33-35 T's.
And much is gained by setting it to 28-29
With the wind and the distances, courses will VERY VERY VERY seldom will get cleaned.
AND there is a wider range to scale. Yes there were two two-way ties, but no three way ones.
Shooting under roof has its advantages (you don't get wet), but the wind swirling between two walls also presents an interesting challenge:
Thanks again for hosting the Match!
HM
