Chapter 4 · Range Equipment · p.23
4.3Approved Targets – Metal
Approved metal targets for use in USPSA Multigun matches include any metal target that provides an adequate method of determining hits which includes falling or self-indicating (flashers). Scoring metal targets by listening for hits is not permitted. Fixed metal targets where hits can be visually verified, like slug or close rifle targets, are approved inside of 100 yards. RO may call hits.
Self-resetting targets, when used in a COF, may be engaged from multiple shooting locations as new targets.
All types of approved metal targets may be used as scoring targets or no- shoots.
Poppers and Mini Poppers are approved targets designed to recognize power and must be calibrated as specified in Appendix C1. Visible evidence of a hit must be present to calibrate the popper. If no evidence is present, the request for calibration shall be denied.
Unlike Poppers, metal plates are not subject to calibration or calibration challenges. If a scoring metal plate for , handgun or rifle has been hit but fails to fall or overturn, the Range Officer shall declare range equipment failure and order the competitor to reshoot the , after the faulty plate has been rectified. Metal scoring shotgun plates will be scored as a hit if the plate falls or overturns from a hit on the plate, base, or supporting stand when the plate is shot at. Hits with a shotgun which do not cause the plate to fall or overturn are not considered range equipment failure. Shotgun plates must fall to score.
For , rifle and pistol plates only: A plate that has been hit a second time and falls or overturns before a Range Officer can stop the competitor will be scored as hit and there will be no reshoot issued.
Metal no-shoot targets must, if hit, be repainted after each competitor ends their attempt at the , failing which subsequent competitors must not be penalized for hits visible on their surface.