The nine and ten rings are black, the nine ring is 13 inches in diameter and the ten ring is 7 inches in diameter. There is an "X" ring used to break ties in the center of the ten ring.
Range:
200 yards
Shots:
10
Time allowed:
10 minutes
Target:
Conduct:
A three minute prepartation period is allowed during which the targets
are visible. During this time you may dry fire and prepare to shoot
your record shots. The target is then lowered to a "half-mast" position.
The
Range Officer's commands are:
"Your
three minute preparation period has expired."
"LOAD"
"IS
THE LINE READY?"
"THE
LINE IS READY"
"READY
ON THE RIGHT"
"READY
ON THE LEFT"
"READY
ON THE FIRING LINE"
The
targets are then raised for 10 minutes during which time you fire your
shots. Rounds are single loaded. The target is "pulled" (lowered
into the pit) and the value and location of each shot is marked.) (See:
Scoring Slow Fire)
The
Range Officer's commands are:
"Your
three minute preparation period has expired."
"SHOOTERS
RISE"
"WITH
YOU BOLT REMAINING OPEN, LOAD"
"IS
THE LINE READY?"
"THE
LINE IS READY"
"READY
ON THE RIGHT"
"READY
ON THE LEFT"
"READY
ON THE FIRING LINE"
The
targets are then raised for 60 seconds during which time you sit or kneel,
close the bolt, place the rifle off safe and fire your shots, service rifle
shooters must shoot two shots, reload using another magazine or en bloc
clip and fire the remaining eight shots. The target is lowered when
the time expires.
All shots are marked with small spotters (we use flourescent orange golf tees at Quantico). The score is recorded on a number board with chalk. The board is hung on the upper left corner of target frame and the targets is raised.
There are specific procedures for excessive and insufficient hits. These I will address in the future on another page.
Range:
300 yards
Shots:
10
Time
allowed: 70 seconds
Target:
Same as above with the eight ring also black.
Conduct: A three minute prepartation period is allowed during which the targets are visible. The target is then lowered to a "half-mast" position. You may "build your position, dry fire, and prepare to shoot your rapid fire during this time.
The
Range Officer's commands are:
"Your
three minute preparation period has expired."
"SHOOTERS
RISE"
"WITH
YOU BOLT REMAINING OPEN, LOAD"
"IS
THE LINE READY?"
"THE
LINE IS READY"
"READY
ON THE RIGHT"
"READY
ON THE LEFT"
"READY
ON THE FIRING LINE"
The
targets are then raised for 70 seconds during which time you assume the
prone, close the bolt, place the rifle off safe and fire your shots, service
rifle shooters must shoot two shots, reload using another magazine or en
bloc clip and fire the remaining eight shots. The target is lowered
when the time expires.
Scoring is the same as 200 Rapid fire.
Range:
600 yards
Shots:
20
Time
allowed: 20 minutes
Target:
Similar in design to the targets used above the ten ring is 12 inches in
diameter and the black includes the seven, eight, nine, ten and the X rings.
Conduct:
A three minute preparation period is allowed during which the targets are
visible. During this time you may dry fire and prepare to shoot your
record shots. The target is then lowered to a "half-mast" position.
The
Range Officer's commands are:
"Your
three minute preparation period has expired."
"LOAD"
"IS
THE LINE READY?"
"THE
LINE IS READY"
"READY
ON THE RIGHT"
"READY
ON THE LEFT"
"READY
ON THE FIRING LINE"
The
targets are then raised for 20 minutes during which time you fire your
shots. Rounds are single loaded. The target is "pulled" (lowered
into the pit) and the value and location of each shot is marked.) (See:
Scoring
Slow Fire)
How to become a good competitor see the: NRA Page
My thoughts on Pit
Service:
Distinguished
High Master Pit Badges
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