Gamo Interchangeable Field Target - Squirrel
Field Trial competitions are growing in popularity. Beginning in England, this sport has crossed the water to the states and has become a very popular pastime for American shooters as well. Shooters love competition, and this sport lends itself to some very serious equipment for the dedicated shooter.
If you've ever wondered about the appeal this sport holds, you need to give it a try yourself. The easiest way to get an idea of the level of fun you'll experience is to try out the Gamo Interchangeable Field Target. This economical version of the targets used in Field Trial is a load of fun, and kids and adults both will enjoy watching their target fall over when hit, then pop back up with a simple pull of the string.
Let's take a look at the specs on this target from Gamo:
Made of heavy steel - handles power levels up to 20 fpe
4 Bullseye Rings to increase level of diffculty
150 ft. string for resetting target
4 stakes to secure target to ground
Other animal shapes available that interchange with the target mechanism
First of all, let's address safety. Use lead pellets only when shooting at this target. Steel bb's will ricochet badly off of this item, so be sure you only shoot lead at it.
Next, the ease of setup. With just a few screws and wingnuts to tighten, you can have this target up and running in under 5 minutes. Secure it to the ground with the provided metal stakes, attach the ring to the provided reset knob, and run the 150 ft. string back to where you will be shooting from. Now, enjoy the bright yellow paddle of the new target, because once you shoot at it, you won't want to stop. And the yellow is going to disappear quickly as your accurately placed shots knock the target down again and again! It's a good idea to keep a can of spray paint handy to renew the paddle's killzone after a shooting session.
I assembled the targets I had in very short order, placed them in my yard, and enjoyed an afternoon of shooting pleasure. And the ability to reset the target without having to run out there and manually reset it definitely increased the fun! (My kids enjoyed not having to be my runner, too!)
I took these targets to my church's 4th of July picnic. They were a hit, and kids and adults alike enjoyed shooting a variety of airguns at them all afternoon. Hundreds of pellets connected with the target, and they held up well under the repeated assault of lead. I did notice that my more powerful PCP airguns were leaving slight cavities in the paddle, so I caution new owners to keep the power level of their chosen gun under 20 fpe to not damage their target or paddle. This will also help you in practice for Field Trial as the upper limit is 20 fpe for your chosen competition gun in most matches.
Gamo also offers other animal shapes for this mechanism with the Gamo Metallic Animal Silhouettes package. You can get pigeon, pig, turkey, rooster, rabbit, and ram shaped targets that bolt on to the original squirrel paddle mechanism. This adds variety and challenge to your shooting fun, and it is very economical!
This kind of shooting is fun, plain and simple. And the targets are very economical and easy to use. You owe it to yourself to check into these great target offered by Gamo as a low-cost way to experience the fun of Field Trial.
The Gamo Squirrel Target is only $21.90, and the additional silhouettes can be purchased for $17.90. Get them at Airgun Depot!
