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February 19, 2012, 08:36 AM | #1 |
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Bullseye Pistol Scoring System
Competition between small groups can be a great teacher. But with a wide range of abilities, master to markmen, its not always possible. This Handicap system has worked for many year, allowing all shooter to compete, head to head. Great for small clubs weekly shoots.
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February 19, 2012, 02:35 PM | #2 |
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Maybe I don't understand what you're saying, but why would scores over 300 lose? Let's say a shooter has a 270 average, so he gets +20 points as his handicap. He has a good night and shoots a 281, which is easily possible for someone with a 270 average, and ends up with a 301. Are you saying he loses?
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February 19, 2012, 05:10 PM | #3 |
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If 300 is the max. score, wouldn't any ties then just be settled on X-count?
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February 19, 2012, 11:46 PM | #4 |
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If you dramatically outperform your handicap it's generally presumed that you have been "sandbagging" which is a form of cheating.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbagging
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February 23, 2012, 03:58 PM | #7 |
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When you have a system that gives participants a handicap based on past performance, sandbagging can be a problem. I knew a guy who's scores depended on how much money was in the purse. During the routine local shoots, he'd shot low scores; but, at significant matches, his scores would miraculously improve.
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February 23, 2012, 05:37 PM | #8 |
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Yep, sandbagging does happen on occasion, but if your club doesn't have a good number of shooters who compete where you can separate shooters into different classes for awards etc. , having a handicap system as 243 outlined, is the only way to get people to "jump into the water". When matches are scored only on a raw points basis, it's tough to get new comers into the sport.
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February 24, 2012, 02:16 PM | #10 | |
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Bullseye Pistol Rules.
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March 10, 2012, 10:30 AM | #11 |
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Anyone try it?
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March 10, 2012, 11:15 AM | #12 |
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Bullseye Shooting -- Still Alive?
We had a small group but it went truly informal about 15 years ago, and then seemed to go away about 8 years ago.
I am interested in getting it going again, but finding enough people who are interested in leadership roles is proving difficult. Are there any groups, particularly in the San Franciso Bay Area, that are active? Is there someone I could contact and discuss how to get and sustain a group? |
April 7, 2015, 03:43 PM | #13 |
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Could someone tell me if this could be used for a 600 scoring match. Would I just double the numbers? Or score it as 2 separate 300 matches? We need a simple system for a women's beginning league that shoots 2 Slow Fire, 2 Timed and 2 Rapid. Please help! I have the NRA handicap tables but they are only for 300 matches also. Apologize if this is astupid question but we are just beginning.
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April 7, 2015, 07:51 PM | #14 |
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Your dilemma is easily understood when recognizing that a fair, equitable, and predictable scoring system is desired for allowing shooters of disparate skills to compete on a more equal standing. In my view, a handicap system tends to encourage newer shooters to improve by rewarding their progress in a public and easily understood way.
Arguments are diminshed when the rules of competition are published and in possession of all participants. Potential for disputes are further reduced when the rules are exactly as a governing body like the NRA has published. With that caveat, a simple doubling of the numbers in the chart would likely work well. The real question becomes "Which will be more complicated to manage, running the course as two 300 matches, or running the course as a 600 with the table values doubled with the understanding that you might have troubles comparing your results with those of other groups?" |
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Thanks for the quick reply. We aren't comparing scores with any other league. Just trying to keep a wide range of new shooters interested. I would have liked to use the NRA tables but that seems too complicated for a 600 league. Unless you have a better idea I think we will try doubling the numbers.
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