Scoring Targets and Using a Sling

Each ring of a target has a value. The 5 meter BB gun target has rings that range from 1 to 10 in value.

Starting on the outside going toward the center, each ring is worth 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 and 10 points.

The ring in which your BB strikes tells you what your score is for that shot.

A shot hole, the leading edge of which comes in contact with the outside of the bullseye or scoring rings, 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 is allowed when the flange of the gauge touches the scoring ring.

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 shall be scored with an outward gauge.

BB gun gauge for outside scoring: 0.421 to 0.423 inches. Air Rifle/BB gun gauge: 0.177 to 0.179 inches (used only for shot values of 1 and 2, and for center shots).

To be a serious competitor, you must know how to properly use a sling. You cannot win a shooting competition which allows slings if you do not use and know how to use a sling.

The purpose of the sling is to hold the gun in a steady position by attaching the sling to both your arm and around your hand that supports the gun forearm.

To use the sling: Loosen the clasp and let the sling hang loose. Give the loop, formed by the clasp, a half turn before inserting the hand into the loop.

Slide the loop up onto the arm and position it above the bicep muscle. Tighten the loop so that it does not slip.

The left hand is swung over the sling. This basic sling position is used for three shooting positions (prone, sitting, kneeling).

The sling while in use must be taut to be effective.

In qualification, competitors fire ten shots from each of the four shooting positions: Prone, Standing, Sitting, and Kneeling.

Listen for the range commands when firing qualification rounds.

After firing ten shots from each position, competitors score their own targets.

If possible, use the Official Ten Bull Match Target for qualification rounds.

An official BB gun team is made up of seven members: five team members and two alternates.

Scores from qualification rounds are placed on a master score sheet.

Shooters are ranked on the scoring sheet according to how they have finished.