RO Target Setup, Scoring & Incident Reporting 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Score it as an A-zone hit

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Call a range halt and repair the stand before resuming

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

When the bullet hole touches or breaks the outer edge of the no-shoot target

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The competitor's score for the stage where the incident occurred

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

7 yards

Answer

Steel targets must be placed at a minimum of 7 yards from the shooter to minimize risk from bullet fragmentation.

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