RO Target Setup, Scoring & Incident Reporting 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When scoring a paper target, a bullet hole is touching but not fully breaking the scoring line between the A-zone and C-zone. How is this scored?
- Score it as a C-zone hit
- Score it as an A-zone hit (Correct answer)
- Score it as a miss
- Re-examine with a scoring gauge to determine the call
Correct answer: Score it as an A-zone hit
When a bullet hole touches a scoring line, the competitor receives the higher value zone that the hole contacts.
Question 2: A Range Officer notices a target stand is unstable and could fall if a nearby target is engaged. What action should be taken?
- Mark the target as out-of-bounds and continue the match
- Call a range halt and repair the stand before resuming (Correct answer)
- Warn competitors verbally and allow them to avoid the target
- Document it in the incident log and replace it between shooters
Correct answer: Call a range halt and repair the stand before resuming
Unstable target stands pose a safety hazard and require a range halt to fix before any shooting continues.
Question 3: When is a no-shoot target penalty applied to a competitor's score?
- Only when the bullet hole is entirely within the no-shoot target
- When the bullet hole touches or breaks the outer edge of the no-shoot target (Correct answer)
- Only when three or more hits are found on the no-shoot target
- When the competitor deliberately aimed at the no-shoot target
Correct answer: When the bullet hole touches or breaks the outer edge of the no-shoot target
A no-shoot penalty is applied for each hit that touches or breaks the outer perimeter of the no-shoot target.
Question 4: What information is NOT required on a standard range incident report form?
- Date and time of the incident
- Name and membership number of the person involved
- The competitor's score for the stage where the incident occurred (Correct answer)
- Description of what happened and corrective action taken
Correct answer: The competitor's score for the stage where the incident occurred
A competitor's stage score is not relevant to an incident report, which focuses on safety events and responses.
Question 5: Steel targets must be placed at what minimum distance from a shooter to prevent dangerous bullet splatter or fragmentation?
- 5 yards
- 7 yards (Correct answer)
- 10 yards
- 15 yards
Correct answer: 7 yards
Steel targets must be placed at a minimum of 7 yards from the shooter to minimize risk from bullet fragmentation.
Question 6: During scoring, a Range Officer and competitor disagree on whether a hole in a paper target was caused by a bullet or a staple. What is the correct resolution?
- The Range Officer's decision is final with no appeal
- The competitor may request a jury or arbitration panel review (Correct answer)
- The hole is automatically scored as a miss
- The hole is automatically scored as the highest zone value
Correct answer: The competitor may request a jury or arbitration panel review
Competitors have the right to appeal Range Officer scoring decisions to a jury or arbitration panel for review.
Question 7: A competitor inadvertently shoots a target designated for a different shooting position. How should this be scored?
- Score the hit normally since the bullet struck a valid target
- Score it as a miss on the required target and apply a procedural penalty (Correct answer)
- Disqualify the competitor for unsafe target engagement
- Allow a reshoot of the position with the correct target
Correct answer: Score it as a miss on the required target and apply a procedural penalty
Hits on targets not required at a specific shooting position are scored as misses on the required target and may incur procedural penalties.
RO Target Setup, Scoring & Incident Reporting 3
When scoring a paper target, a bullet hole is touching but not fully breaking the scoring line between the A-zone and C-zone.
How is this scored?