15m PUMP-ACTION & PROTECTA SHOTGUN STEEL PLATE SHOOTING EXERCISE

EXERCISE RULES

FIREARMS PERMITTED:   Only Pump Action Shotguns and Protecta type of shotguns in bores from 12Ga, 16Ga, 18Ga, 20Ga

SHOT SIZE: Strictly only #3 shot to #8 shot

SHOOTING DISTANCE:  The shooting distance measured from the target to the edge of the firing line closest to the shooter is 15 metres.

COURSES OF FIRE (Stationary Falling Plate only):  

The exercise consists of firing two strings of 5 shots at 15m on 10 individual falling steel plates, set-up next to one another.

Shotgun to be loaded with 5 rounds: shooter to engage first 5 group of steel plates with first 5 shots. 

The shooter will then reload the shotgun pointed towards the backstop with another 5 rounds.

The shooter will then engage second group of 5 steel plates with second string of 5 shots. 

SCORING

Each of the 10 steel plates shot, which falls over, scores 10 points.

Each of the 10 steel plates shot, which is only hit without falling over, scores 5 points.

Each of the 10 steel plates shot, which are missed, scores 0 points.

Score for exercise is calculated out of 100 points.

FIRING POSITION: 

The standing position is mandatory - no gun-slings allowed.

TARGETS:  Stationary Falling plates: shall be of square profile of maximum 300m (w) x 300mm (h)  x 10mm thick (b), with a support base extending at least 50mm in font of upright of plate. 5% variation in any of above measurements are allowed.

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