We recently caught up with Jack Harris, two-time World FT Champion and winner of the BFTA Series for the last four years running, for a chat about his shooting career.
- How long have you been shooting air rifles?
I’ve been shooting for about 14 years, but this is my 10th year shooting field target.
- What do you enjoy most about competing?
I don’t like competing until it’s over. I sometimes feel very stressed when it comes to the actual shooting. It can be challenging to enjoy, however, once it’s all finished, I want to do it all over again!
- Why did you decide to shoot field target?
I used to shoot HFT, but a new club opened at Nelson FTC When my dad and I went there, our shooting instantly improved. He brought me an Air Arms EV2, but only if I was going to have a good go at FT. So I stuck at it for a year, and here we are.
- What advice would you give to someone who wants to get into field target shooting?
Enjoy yourself and don’t pressure yourself into anything. Join a club because and learn as much as you can from other shooters.
- Which is more challenging: the BFTA National Series or the Worlds?
The BFTA series is harder! You’ve got to shoot at the top of your game for 6 months. It also includes a lot of travelling and suspense in between shoots. In the World Series, you just turn up and shoot well for 3 days; if you win, happy days. If you don’t, you haven’t lost anything because you shouldn’t expect to win the Worlds.
- What is your current set-up?
I use the Air Arms Evolution 2 in a custom stock with a Nshutz 4765 butthook and big Nikko 10-50×60 scope.
