Field Target Rules by Division

All Divisions shall abide by Common Division Rules defined in The American Airgun Field Target Association (AAFTA) Handbook:

Open Division Rules

 Equipment

A. Rifles shall not exceed 20ft/lb of energy measured at the muzzle.

B. All forms of clothing are permissible.

C. Body support straps or harnesses are allowed, as long as they do not provide any means of support to the gun.

 Sights

Any form of sighting system may be used.

 Shooting

A single rifle sling is permitted that shall be attached to the rifle at a minimum of one and maximum of two points when a shot is taken.

 Seating

A. The maximum height for any form of seat is 6 inches from the ground to the highest point of the seat, measured with the shooter sitting on the seat.

B. The seat can only be used as a seat and not any other means of shooting support EXCEPT as a support for the instep/ankle when shooting in the kneeling position.

Hunter Division Rules

 Equipment

A. Rifles shall not exceed 20ft/lb of energy measured at the muzzle.

B. Stock forend depth is limited to a maximum of 6 inches, measured from the center of the barrel to the lowest part of the rifle forward of the pistol grip.

C. No shooting jackets, harnesses or straps. Clothing worn by the shooter must not restrict body movement.

D. Knee pads or other forms of padding or risers placed between the arm, thigh, knee, leg and/or rifle may not exceed 2 inches in thickness.

 Sights

A. Optical sights of any reticle style may be used, but are limited to a maximum of 16 power magnification. Variable scopes of greater than 16X must be turned to the 16X or nearest lower factory marking on the scope.

B. No Windage or Elevation scope adjustments are allowed during the match.

C. Optical sights with parallax adjustment may be adjusted so that the target is in focus. Range (yardage) markings may be used.

 Shooting

A. A rifle sling attached to the rifle at only two points may be used.

B. Adjustable components on the stock may not be adjusted during a match. No butt-hooks or thigh-rests are allowed.

C. Monopods, shooting sticks, or bipods may be used, but not tripods. Any such aids must rest on the ground and may not be driven or otherwise embedded into the ground or shooting pad, and cannot be attached to the gun: must release from the gun as the gun is picked up, and must not connect to the gun with studs or devices that restrict gun movement.

 Seating

Any form of seat without back or arms support may be used, but the seat may NOT be used to support the rifle while shooting

WFTF Division Rules

Equipment

A. Rifles shall not exceed 12ft/lb of energy measured at the muzzle.

B. All forms of clothing are permissible.

C. No harnesses or straps are permitted.

D. Elbow pads and knee pads are allowed.

E. Butt-hooks are allowed, but not thigh rests.

F. Adjustable rifle stocks are allowed, but no adjustable hardware may be added or removed during the match except where allowed by the Match Director due to physical limitations of the shooter.

G. Digital Side Wheel (DSW) device is not allowed.

Sights

Any form of sighting system may be used.

Shooting

Slings are not allowed in the seated position.  For other shooting positions a single rifle sling is permitted that shall be attached to the rifle at a minimum of one and maximum of two points when a shot is taken.

Seating

A. The maximum height for any form of seat is 6 inches from the ground to the highest point on the seat, measured with the shooter sitting on the seat.

B. The seat can only be used as a seat and not any other means of shooting support EXCEPT as a support for the instep/ankle when shooting in the kneeling position.