United Services Institute Rifle Club

Shooting Guide

Targets

Shooting Types

  • Sighters – 2 slow and unscored shots to show where you hit
  • Single Snap – 1 quick shot then target disappears/turn sideways
  • Double Snap – 2 quick shots then target disappears/turn sideways
  • Triple Snap – 3 quick shots then target disappears/turn sideways
  • Alternating Snap – Mix of snaps, can be 1, 2 or 3 shots
  • Rapid – 40 to 60 sec to shoot 8 or 10 shots at a target.
  • Deliberate – Multiple rounds over long period (60 sec+)
  • Application / App’n– Individually scored shots, usually on 4 ft target

Application Shooting

  1. Shoot once.
  2. Target goes down.
  3. Target back up.
  4. Coloured sign show hit area.
  5. Sign goes to corner. (Picture shows corner meanings)
  6. Shoot again, repeat.

Sign Colours

RED sign = 2, 3 or 4.

WHITE sign = 5 or V.

V is centre, it is highest score.

Usual Instructions & Translations

  1. “Shooters on the mound, this is a ? round (rapid/single tap/double tap/etc.) practice. Load ? rounds.”

Prepare ? rounds. Aim gun when the target shows. (Don’t shoot. Keep bolt back.)

  1. “Action!, Instant!” 

Close the bolt.

  1. “Watch and shoot!” (1st one)

Warning to get ready.

  1. “Watch and shoot!” (2nd one) 

Final warning. Shoot when targets show.

STOP SHOOTING when “Cease fire!” is yelled or whistle is blown (Usually when there is safety issues).

Official MRCA Grades

Assigned by Club Captain – Based on best 3 scores from Grade Matches

Ø D Grade: <60

Ø C Grade: 60 to 69

Ø B Grade: 70 to 79

Ø A Grade: 80 to 89

Ø Master Grade: 90+