Scoring and Marking

The total value of all the required shots fired by a competitor in any one match.

Targets must be retained in good order until the time allowed for filing challenges and protests has expired.

A shot hole, the leading edge of which comes in contact with the outside of the bullseye or scoring rings of the target, is given the higher value.

If a competitor fails to hit any target (shots outside the scoring ring) that shot will be scored as a miss (zero).

A scoring gauge will be used to determine the value of close shots. The higher value will be allowed in those cases where the flange of the gauge touches the scoring ring, except when the BB Gun 'outward' scoring plug gauge is used, the higher value is awarded when the flange fails to touch the outside edge of the next scoring ring out.

All shot holes with an estimated value greater than two (2) shall be scored with an outward gauge.

No scoring gauge will be used unless the diameter of the scoring flange is within these limits: BB Gun gauge for outside scoring, 0.421 - 0.423 inches; Air Rifle/BB Gun, 0.177 - 0.179 (4.5 - 4.55 mm) used only for shot values of 1 & 2 for center shots.

Doubtful shots shall be scored with the aid of a 'plug' type gauge.

When the accurate use of the plug is made difficult by the close proximity of another shot hole or the condition of the target paper, the shot value shall be determined by the means of an engraved gauge of some flat, transparent material, to aid in reconstructing the position of the scoring ring or the number of shot holes which may develop.

Except as provided herein, the plug gauge may be inserted only once in a BB hole.

When two initial scorers disagree, a decision from the Chief Statistical Officer shall be requested immediately and before the plug is removed. After inspecting the plugged shot hole, the statistical officer will indicate a decision by writing '+' or '-' on the target to indicate whether the shot scores the higher or lower value. All three scoring officials shall initial the target.

When two scorers agree, they shall indicate their decision by writing '+' or '-' on the target. Both scoring officials shall initial the target.

No challenge may be made against a shot value which has been determined with the aid of a plug gauge except: in competition where two scoring officials are not used to evaluate plugged shots; targets which do not bear the appropriate '+' or '-' markings and initials may be challenged and replugged; the value of the shot is incorrectly noted based on the '+' or '-' decision.

Electronic scoring machines are authorized.

Hits outside the scoring rings are scored as misses.

If any shots are fired at the target before the command to Commence Firing, or after the command signal to Cease Firing, the shots of highest value equal to the number fired in error will be scored as misses.

All shots fired by the competitor which strike the target (hits outside the sighting bull) after having taken a position at the firing point will be counted in the score, even if the BB gun is accidentally discharged.

If a competitor and coach feels there are two BBs in the barrel it may be fired into the backstop off the target card after notifying the Range Officer.

Hits on the wrong target are scored as misses.

Hits on wrong bullseye when there are more than the required number of hits on one bullseye and a fewer number than required on another bullseye on the same target card, so that not more than the required total number of hits are on the target card, competitors will be given the actual value of their score, minus a penalty of one point for each hit on the wrong bullseye.

Penalty points shall be deducted from the hit or hits of highest value on the bullseye bearing more than the required number of hits and the net value (actual value of hits less penalty) shall be allocated to the bullseye on which there are less than the required number of hits and shall thereafter be scored as the actual value of that shot.

A 10 so penalized becomes a 9.

If more than the required number of hits appear on the target, any shot which can be identified as having been fired by a competitor, other than the competitor assigned to that target, or as having been fired in a previous string, will not be scored.

If competitors, through a mistake of their own, fires more than the required number of shots, they will be scored the required number of hits of lowest value less one penalty point per extra shot fired.

If competitors fire less than the prescribed number of shots through their own fault, each missing shot will be scored as a 'miss'.

Center shots are to be scored only to decide ties.

Any shot hole touching the ten ring but not touching the inside edge of the nine ring will be scored as a center shot and will be considered of higher value than a ten for tie breaking purposes.

Center shots will not be used for establishing National Records.