Chapter 9 · Scoring · p.56
9.5Scoring Policy
Unless otherwise specified in the written stage briefing, scoring cardboard targets must be shot with a minimum of one round each. Scoring metal targets must be shot with a minimum of one round each and must fall (or otherwise react in the case of a rifle or shotgun target) to score. Frangible targets (, rifle and shotgun only) must break with a visible piece missing or separated from the original target to be counted for score.
Cardboard Targets
If the bullet diameter of a hit on a scoring target touches the scoring line between two scoring areas, or the line between the non-scoring border and a scoring area, or if it crosses multiple scoring areas, it will be scored the higher value.
9.5.2.1.1 Additionally, Rule 9.5.2.1 is clarified to apply only to the visible portions of targets. It specifically does not apply to any area of any target which is in direct contact with and overlapped by the scoring area of another target (scoring and/or no-shoots) or by hard cover.
If a bullet diameter touches the scoring area of both a scoring target and a no-shoot it will earn the score and incur the penalty.
will not count for score or penalty.
Enlarged holes in cardboard targets which exceed the competitor’s bullet diameter will not count for score or penalty unless there is visible evidence within the remnants of the hole (e.g., a grease mark or a “crown,” etc.) to eliminate a presumption that the hole was caused by a ricochet or splatter.
Hits visible on a scoring cardboard target or no-shoot which are the result of shots fired through the rear of the target or no-shoot will not count for score or penalty, as the case may be.
Hits upon scoring or no-shoot cardboard targets must completely pass through the target to be considered a valid hit and count for score or penalty.
If a shotgun wad has caused an extra hole in a cardboard target and it cannot be determined which hole has been caused by the actual slug the competitor must reshoot the stage.
In a Multigun match any hit(s) upon the scoring surface of a scoring cardboard target which can be determined to have been fired from the incorrect firearm for that target shall not be scored and, unless there are scoring hit(s) from the correct firearm, it will be scored as an unengaged target. In the case of steel or frangible targets any hits by the non-specified firearm which result in that target being unavailable for further engagement, the target shall be scored as an unengaged target.
Metal Targets
Self-indicating metal targets must show a hit as designed to score. ROs may call hits.
Metal scoring shotgun plates will be scored as a hit if the plate falls from a hit on the plate, base or supporting stand when the plate is shot at.
Self-indicating (flash targets) must flash to score.
Metal no-shoot targets which are designed to fall when hit but which fail to fall or overturn when struck by a full or partial diameter hit with a handgun, or rifle shall incur the penalty or penalties and are not grounds for a reshoot per range equipment failure. Shotgun no-shoot targets must fall to incur a penalty.
9.5.3.5.1 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.
Frangible Targets – Frangible targets must break with a visible piece missing or separated from the original target to be counted for score. A fixed frangible target that falls from a hit on its holder will be considered a hit.
A competitor who fails to shoot at the face of each scoring target in a with at least one round will incur one procedural penalty per target for failure to shoot at the target, as well as appropriate penalties for misses. (See Rule 10.2.7.)