RO Target Setup, Scoring & Incident Reporting 2

Question 1

When setting up paper targets on a firing line, what is the minimum number of staples or clips required to secure each target to prevent movement during shooting?

Accepted Answer

At least four corners or edges to prevent flapping

Answer

Targets must be secured at all four corners or edges to prevent movement that could affect scoring accuracy.

Question 2

A competitor's bullet strikes the target frame rather than the target itself. How should the Range Officer score this shot?

Accepted Answer

Score it as a miss (zero points)

Answer

Shots that strike the target frame and not the target face are scored as misses with zero points.

Question 3

At what angle should steel reactive targets (poppers) be set to ensure they fall when hit with a qualifying hit?

Accepted Answer

Angled slightly backward at approximately 3-5 degrees from vertical

Answer

Steel poppers should be angled 3-5 degrees backward so a qualifying center-mass hit will cause them to fall.

Question 4

During a stage, a Range Officer observes that a competitor's shot has hit two separate scoring zones on a paper target. What is the correct scoring procedure?

Accepted Answer

Score only the higher value zone

Answer

When a single bullet hole overlaps two scoring zones, the competitor receives the higher value of the zones touched.

Question 5

A competitor reports that they heard a shot fired from a neighboring bay during their stage. What should the Range Officer do first?

Accepted Answer

Contact the Range Safety Officer immediately before proceeding

Answer

Any report of unsafe activity in adjacent areas requires immediate notification to the Range Safety Officer before continuing.

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RO Target Setup, Scoring & Incident Reporting 2