4.2Approved Targets – Cardboard

There are two types of cardboard targets approved for use in all levels of USPSA matches, the IPSC target and the USPSA target. (See Appendix B1.) Half-sized versions of either target are allowed for all level matches in Rifle, Shotgun, and Multigun, subject to the following:

Half-sized USPSA targets can be covered with hard cover or no- shoots as long as 50% or more of the lower A-zone is visible.

Half-sized IPSC targets can be covered with hard cover or no- shoots as long as 50% or more of the A-zone is visible (see Appendix B1).

Half-sized targets may not be mounted onto full-sized no-shoot targets or used as no-shoots on full-sized scoring targets.

Restrictions on angle of placement still apply for IPSC targets. See the dimensions in the drawings.

Cardboard targets must have scoring lines and non-scoring borders clearly marked on the face of the target.

The face of cardboard no-shoots must include a sufficiently distinguishable non-scoring border. In the absence of perforations or other suitable markings, the Range Master must order that all affected targets have a replacement non-scoring border drawn or fitted thereon.

Cardboard targets must never be required to receive more than 12 hits before being scored and patched.

When the scoring area of a cardboard target is to be partially hidden, course designers must simulate hard cover in one of the following ways:

By actually hiding a portion of the target (see Rule 4.1.4.1).

By physically cutting targets to remove the portion deemed to be hidden by hard cover. Such targets must be fitted with a replacement non-scoring border, which must extend the full width of the cut scoring area (see Rule 4.2.2).

By painting or taping the portion of the target deemed to be hidden by hard cover a single and visibly contrasting color.

Hard Cover (and overlapping no-shoots) must not completely hide the highest scoring zone on a partially hidden cardboard target. The minimum requirements are specified in Appendix B1.