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I see a lot of discussion about guns online, but I can't seem to find something clearly and concisely explaining a scoring system for training at the range. What I'm looking for is a few step by step instructions along these lines:

  1. Buy paper target X Y Z from Canadian Tire.
  2. Fire N bullets from Y yards.
  3. Here is the algorithm to calculate your score.
  4. Keep practicing trying to raise that score.

I'm talking out of my ass, of course, as I'm brand new to target shooting. But I'd like to better understand the "training"/improving aspect with measured results rather than just my opinion ("oh yeah I got better"). I would also love to know what scores would be considered, using this system, bad, decent, good, great, go to the olympics, type of thing.

I realize it's asking much but I'm very confused about the topic and eager to learn. I'm sure it will be helpful to other newbies as well. Thank you.
 
That is all going to depend on what type of shooting you want to do.

Do you want to shoot benchrest or something like fclass or tr or other.

Benchrest can be for score which uses specific targets. It can also be for group.

Fclass or tr is shot prone and uses specific targets with scoring rings.


There are others on here that can get more specific once you figure out what type of shooting your interested in.
 
okshooter said:
I see a lot of discussion about guns online, but I can't seem to find something clearly and concisely explaining a scoring system for training at the range. What I'm looking for is a few step by step instructions along these lines:

  1. Buy paper target X Y Z from Canadian Tire.
  2. Fire N bullets from Y yards.
  3. Here is the algorithm to calculate your score.
  4. Keep practicing trying to raise that score.

I'm talking out of my ass, of course, as I'm brand new to target shooting. But I'd like to better understand the "training"/improving aspect with measured results rather than just my opinion ("oh yeah I got better"). I would also love to know what scores would be considered, using this system, bad, decent, good, great, go to the olympics, type of thing.

I realize it's asking much but I'm very confused about the topic and eager to learn. I'm sure it will be helpful to other newbies as well. Thank you.
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#1 Get any kind of target you want....I print mine for free from the net
#2 I assume we're talking center fire.....start at 100 yards
#3 Shoot a five round group using the same point of aim....measure the groups farthest dimension outside to outside then deduct bullet diameter. this gives you center of hole to center of hole measurement.
#4 Practice lots


As far as the spread between good groups and bad..... A 1" group is good shooting....1/2" group is great shooting....smaller then that - go to the olympics
 
Every shooting sport has its own rules, objectives and method of "scoring". If the game runs on points, high score wins.

If the game is about group size, smallest group(s) wins.

See what format you want to play in... that will define what the objectives are. There will always be results from each discipline. When you are shooting into the top 10% of the event results, you are doing very well.

Not sure why you would consider it complicated.

Jerry
 
Mystic Precision said:
Not sure why you would consider it complicated.
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Just my own ignorance about the subject, being brand new to the sport. I wasn't sure what to google for (it turns out "F class scoring" is a good starting point) and I saw at the store several types of targets, so I was hoping to get some guidance. I got enough info I think. Thank you.
 
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Kamloops has a great F-class setup (they are, after all the "home" of F-class), google the Kamloops Target Sports Association for more info. Great people- I hope to get back into it there when I retire. They also host the Kamloops Gun Show.
 
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