S&C TV | Gary Chillingworth | Shooting a National HFT event (with tips from top shooters!)

In this episode of Shooting & Country TV, Gary Chillingworth shoots round 1 of the UKAHFT National Series at Meon. We meet some of the Hunter Field Target shooters, go through a few tips and tricks to help you get the best HFT score you can, and watch Gary miss a bunch of targets! We also meet Rex... and that's always fun.
If you want to experience what it's like to shoot in a real HFT competition, you're in the right place. Enjoy!
Gary is running his airgunning vlog - At the Range with Gary Chillingworth - every other week on Shooting & Country TV, so make sure to subscribe to the channel and keep and eye out for his videos if you love air rifle shooting. It will be a mixture of air rifle reviews, air rifle shooting technique advice, and tips for Gary's specialist subject - HFT.
If you want Gary to answer a specific question or cover a particular area of airgun shooting, just leave a comment below or contact Gary via details in the video. Enjoy!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Start
0:15 Intro
1:49 Part 1 - arrival
4:27 Part 2 - safety
7:08 Part 3 - let's go shooting!
17:19 Part 4 - meet the lovely Babs
18:06 Part 5 - chronographs
20:48 Part 6 - meet Dan, reigning British .22 champ!
23:17 Part 7 - shoot-offs and presentations
34:10 Reflecting on a great day
36:24 End

[@kevinclark5780]

A great video, giving everyone an insight in the wonderful sport of HFT. It's a privilege to spend time with such a fantastic bunch of people.

[@garychillingworth]

Cheers Kev, it's people like you who make it special.

[@richarddixon7276]

As an airgun shooter I knew I'd find this interesting but as a .22 springer shooter who has never shot HFT and have till now, not even really considered it , I enjoyed this far more than I thought I would ,whilst reading about it in the Magazines gives an out line and a rough picture ,but this show illustrates perfectly the interactions banter and sheer fun of the event better than any print could ever do . Thanks Gary keep up the good work , Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .

[@garychillingworth]

Basically is 30min of me abusing people :-)

[@richarddixon7276]

@@garychillingworth Entertaining and witty too those of us mature enough to appreciate the banter . Sound job all round really , nice one !

[@darrelcroucher933]

Thank you for the video, Gary. What great fun you have. We love life at the range.

[@garychillingworth]

Cheers Darrel :-)

[@Englishelectrictype4]

Another amazing video Gary. Definitely a positive and informative look into hft and has only increased my urge to give it a try.

[@garychillingworth]

Definitely, you will love it.

[@jameskolar9655]

Fantastic. A great day out.

[@pip669]

Great stuff ..

[@redauwg911]

thank you for the video Gary

[@garychillingworth]

You are very welcome

[@robertbuckell8341]

Superb

[@Puddingtops]

Great video 👍

[@Happy-Me.]

Excellent video Gary. Very interesting and informative. I felt like I was there. 😎

[@garychillingworth]

Cheers buddy, next shoot is in a few weeks.

[@Happy-Me.]

@@garychillingworth I'll be competing in the Nomads Springer competition in May so I've got to get my practice in! 😎

[@garychillingworth]

@@Happy-Me. See you there :-)

[@roberthowe2910]

Shooting throughout the years...lovely video.sport for all ages...

[@rufusduck71]

What a great video Gary. Well done .it really makes me want to get the old competition gun dusted off and back on the circuit. It's been maybe 10 years now .

[@josvandermaat3464]

Great video Gary! shows the true sportsmanship and camaraderie at HFT! All the best from HFT Groningen and looking forward to meet you all at the Air Arms International Challenge here in The Netherlands at 4rd June! 😁👍

[@garychillingworth]

The AA International is an amazing event. Unfortunately I can't make it this year as its the Mother and Father in laws 60th Wedding anniversary.

[@josvandermaat3464]

Oh, that's a pity! Would have loved to meet you. I assume that there will be a strong delegation from the UK in any case. Congratulations to your in-laws and have a wonderful day!

[@m.wright5526]

Hi Gary, great video thanks for the time you spent producing it. I'm left handed so fine the HW97 easier to load.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

They do have that advantage :-) Gary

[@chrisstreeter71]

Well done Garry never tried it because I shake a lot but that looked like real good fun and very friendly. 👍

[@mariesharp87]

Please give it a go!! You will be more than welcome to try many different rifles x

[@garychillingworth]

Hi Chris, have you tried shooting sticks or would that not help?

[@michelleleadley8938]

Great vlogs Gary. Not decided FT or HFT I want to get into. But will try HFT just to meet you and make an appearance in one of your videos!

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Sounds good to me. Gary

[@stevejames1183]

Very informative for us new shooters brilliant

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Glad it helped Steve - Gary

[@robnelson840]

Great sport, the banter reminds me of when I was club match fishing. Might have double my efforts to get better a plinking and give it a go.

[@mariesharp87]

What a fab video Gary! That lady with the red hair looks amazing xx It's a wonderful sport and I recommend everyone give it a go!! You will be hooked!!

[@garychillingworth]

My favourite Geezer Bird :-)

[@mariesharp87]

@@garychillingworth I better be your favourite geezer bird!! Xx

[@AK-ky3ou]

Nice shooting

[@ayrezee1]

Made me laugh, great video

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Glad you enjoyed it - Gary

[@paulcowen6037]

Hi Gary, would it be possible to do a video on the standing, kneeling and prone positions for shooting HFT and also some good tips on how to hold your gun still as I am 70 yrs old and find it very difficult to keep my gun still. Also could you explain what hamsters are and the benefits of using them. Thanks for all your videos. I enjoy watching them tremendously and have learned a lot from them as I have only been shooting air rifles for a couple of years and have a long way to go in the sport. Agains thanks Gary. Paul Cowen

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Hi Paul, if you look in my playlist we have video's on everything you need. With regard to Hamsters, they are the adjustable bit of wood that sits under the stock on some rifles and add depth. This makes it easier to shoot the rifle prone and standing. Gary

[@AK-ky3ou]

I wish we had these in my state.

[@garychillingworth]

You can always set it up, all you need is some targets, some friends and the ability to rip the crap out of people :-)

[@petercopley1242]

Very entertaining but a pity we couldn't see the targets . 👍

[@kieronwilliams6878]

I’m thinking of doing a taster session at furnace mill in the wyre forest

[@ShootingCountryTV]

You won't regret it. Ed will take care of you. Gary

[@jacquesffouche1488]

What will be the best speed for a pellet in a springer( ft shooting) especially to help in windy situations?

[@garychillingworth]

In wind, I try to be fairly fast. In .177 my favourite speed is 777fps, anything over 785 and the pellet seems to tumble.

[@jacquesffouche1488]

@@garychillingworth thanks Gary.Mine lgv shoots at 787 so drop it a bit.

[@garychillingworth]

@@jacquesffouche1488 before you drop it, shot some paper at 40m, if it's a nice clean hole leave it, if the hole is bigger then a regulat .177 pellet, it's tumbling.

[@Happy-Me.]

I was using JSB 8.44 4.51 at 11.3 foot pounds 777 feet per second in my Air Arms but have begun using QYS 8.48 which has improved my accuracy and lock time. The foot pounds has now gone to around 11.6 and 785 feet per second. 😎

[@craigroberts9021]

I’m sure your bad day was just Focus as I’m sure there was a lot of planning and rushing around in filming stuff. Much appreciated

[@tomc314]

Pięknie

[@samtucker615]

Hi Gary do you know of any hft clubs in South Wales I really would like to join one 👍 great video again

[@mikeburgess9617]

Hi Sam. A few years ago, the obvious pointer would have been to Quarry FTC just outside (South East) of Blackwood. Sadly now 'gone'. Otherwise, there's Nelson FTC, also adding HFT in to the mix. It's just South of - no surprise - Nelson. Worth having a look at the club finder map on Shooting-the-breeze. Not certain YT allows a link, but here goes www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=54.800054020619264%2C-1.7578120000000483&spn=9.638755%2C33.815918&t=h&z=6&mid=1IUXL4jTfcbNwbdmXxQwVOdPsJ6o

[@garychillingworth]

Cheers Mike, most of the Quarry boys ended up at Furnace Mill, Where in Wales are you?

[@samtucker615]

@@garychillingworth Swansea don't mind traveling.

[@garychillingworth]

Hi Sam, unfortunately Quarry is no more, the closet Field Target club you have is Nelson FT near Pontypridd. If however you are happy to travel you have two great hft clubs just over 2 hours away, these are Nomads and Furnace Mill. Or, get a bit of land and get a club started :-)

[@orvilhazelton4470]

GARY: As with you, I don't ever wish to miss my fully loaded morning coffee. I've been chided by my partners for needing my caffeine. Does this effect your and my shooting skill? How do you overcome the caffeine shakes? Conundrum . . . I must have my coffee . . . can my shakes be overcome? By the by, I'm past my 75th birthday and already have too much of a natural deficit to overcome.

[@ashleybowes5506]

How do you get into this sport ??

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Find a local club and join in, Where in the UK are you? Gary

[@ashleybowes5506]

@@ShootingCountryTV I'm in Oxford

[@jwoldner3926]

Jesus you love the sound of your own voice.

[@MrGourdman1]

You’re driving on the wrong side of the car, aren’t you?

[@ShootingCountryTV]

No, it's just the way the phone films it.