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Jeff22 · April 23, 2012, 06:25 PM

At 50 feet on an NRA B-3 Timed & Rapid Fire Bullseye target, if you can keep all your shots in the scoring rings, you're off to a good start.

I do a lot of my practice at 50 feet on the NRA B34 or B24 target (1/2 scale) and sometimes on the B29, TQ16 or TQ20 targets (1/3rd scale)

If I can keep all my shots within the 8 ring I figure I'm doing pretty well.

Or, using an IDPA or IPSC cardboard silhouette target, if you can keep all or almost all of your shots in the A-zone.

An 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper is about the same size as the upper hydraulics on an adult male. An 8 inch paper plate also makes a good field expedient target.

April 23, 2012, 06:25 PM	#12
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 715	Accuracy Standards At 50 feet on an NRA B-3 Timed & Rapid Fire Bullseye target, if you can keep all your shots in the scoring rings, you're off to a good start. I do a lot of my practice at 50 feet on the NRA B34 or B24 target (1/2 scale) and sometimes on the B29, TQ16 or TQ20 targets (1/3rd scale) If I can keep all my shots within the 8 ring I figure I'm doing pretty well. Or, using an IDPA or IPSC cardboard silhouette target, if you can keep all or almost all of your shots in the A-zone. An 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper is about the same size as the upper hydraulics on an adult male. An 8 inch paper plate also makes a good field expedient target. __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!