Slug hit on steel @ 20 yds

[Bentsight]

Multigun match over the weekend, slug fired at and hit non-designated steel popper at 20 yds. Is this an infraction under USPSA rules, if so what is the penalty?

[gng4life]

It should be unsafe gun handling and a DQ if less than 49 yards.

Edited October 28, 2013 by gng4life

[GuildSF4]

From USPSA Multi-gun rules (Disqualification Unsafe gun handling)-

5.3.19 Firing a shot at a metal target from a distance of less than 23 feet with a handgun, 147 feet with a rifle, 23 feet with a shotgun when using birdshot or buckshot ammunition, or 147 feet when using slug ammunition. The distance is measured from the face of the target to the nearest part of the competitor’s body in contact with the ground (see Rule [10.1.3]).

[thermobollocks]

Lots of places will make you buy a new plate, too.

[ChuckS]

Interesting thing I noticed in 10.4.5.1

For initial calibration, each popper must be set to fall when hit within the calibration zone with a single shot fired from the designated handgun using the calibration ammunition. The shot must be fired from the shooting location in the course of fire furthest from the popper being calibrated. Rifle and Shotgun Slug poppers must be calibrated from 30 feet. Calibration zones are indicated in the diagrams in Appendix B3.

[outerlimits]

Interesting thing I noticed in 10.4.5.1

For initial calibration, each popper must be set to fall when hit within the calibration zone with a single shot fired from the designated handgun using the calibration ammunition. The shot must be fired from the shooting location in the course of fire furthest from the popper being calibrated. Rifle and Shotgun Slug poppers must be calibrated from 30 feet. Calibration zones are indicated in the diagrams in Appendix B3.

Chuck-lemme know when you calibrate the slug...wanna get a video

[ChuckS]

Interesting thing I noticed in 10.4.5.1

For initial calibration, each popper must be set to fall when hit within the calibration zone with a single shot fired from the designated handgun using the calibration ammunition. The shot must be fired from the shooting location in the course of fire furthest from the popper being calibrated. Rifle and Shotgun Slug poppers must be calibrated from 30 feet. Calibration zones are indicated in the diagrams in Appendix B3.

Chuck-lemme know when you calibrate the slug...wanna get a video

This book is the work of Chris. I think I will let him do this.

[outerlimits]

Interesting thing I noticed in 10.4.5.1

For initial calibration, each popper must be set to fall when hit within the calibration zone with a single shot fired from the designated handgun using the calibration ammunition. The shot must be fired from the shooting location in the course of fire furthest from the popper being calibrated. Rifle and Shotgun Slug poppers must be calibrated from 30 feet. Calibration zones are indicated in the diagrams in Appendix B3.

Chuck-lemme know when you calibrate the slug...wanna get a video

This book is the work of Chris. I think I will let him do this.

he's too tall-would hit him in the gnats.

[RiggerJJ]

I read it as rifle and slug poppers are calibrated with tbe calibration pistol and ammo from 30 feet...

jj

[ChuckS]

I read it as rifle and slug poppers are calibrated with tbe calibration pistol and ammo from 30 feet...

jj

Chris's gnats will be glad to hear that.

[Bentsight]

From USPSA Multi-gun rules (Disqualification Unsafe gun handling)-

5.3.19 Firing a shot at a metal target from a distance of less than 23 feet with a handgun, 147 feet with a rifle, 23 feet with a shotgun when using birdshot or buckshot ammunition, or 147 feet when using slug ammunition. The distance is measured from the face of the target to the nearest part of the competitor’s body in contact with the ground (see Rule [10.1.3]).

Yeah, that's what we figured.

Now we'll see if the guy does the right thing or not...

[urikagold]

Shouldn't we all?

[Chuck Anderson]

Interesting thing I noticed in 10.4.5.1

For initial calibration, each popper must be set to fall when hit within the calibration zone with a single shot fired from the designated handgun using the calibration ammunition. The shot must be fired from the shooting location in the course of fire furthest from the popper being calibrated. Rifle and Shotgun Slug poppers must be calibrated from 30 feet. Calibration zones are indicated in the diagrams in Appendix B3.

Yes and if you do just a bit more reading you should come across the part that says they are calibrated with the calibration pistol.

[thermobollocks]

Interesting thing I noticed in 10.4.5.1

For initial calibration, each popper must be set to fall when hit within the calibration zone with a single shot fired from the designated handgun using the calibration ammunition. The shot must be fired from the shooting location in the course of fire furthest from the popper being calibrated. Rifle and Shotgun Slug poppers must be calibrated from 30 feet. Calibration zones are indicated in the diagrams in Appendix B3.

Yes and if you do just a bit more reading you should come across the part that says they are calibrated with the calibration pistol.

Where's that 28 gauge Judge they were going to make...