Max time = Fixed Time?

[Sestock]

If a match put a max time per stage (180 Seconds) does that make the stages fixed time?

Edited July 11, 2008 by Sestock

[George Jones]

If a match put a max time per stage (180 Seconds) does that make the stages fixed time?

Assuming that you refer to handgun, yes and no (mostly no).

A Comstock course of fire is unlimited time, so it can't be Comstock.

Fixed time penalizes late shots, it does not just *end* the COF.

Further, per 9.4.5, Fixed Time penalizes Extra Shots, Extra Hits, and Stacking (FT is for all practical purposes Virginia Count with a time limit).

In short, you can't just place an arbitrary limit on a Comstock course.

Now if this were a long gun match, you have certain options.

[Hoofy]

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Edited July 11, 2008 by Hoofy

[chemepharmd]

If a match put a max time per stage (180 Seconds) does that make the stages fixed time?

Assuming that you refer to handgun, yes and no (mostly no).

A Comstock course of fire is unlimited time, so it can't be Comstock.

Fixed time penalizes late shots, it does not just *end* the COF.

Further, per 9.4.5, Fixed Time penalizes Extra Shots, Extra Hits, and Stacking (FT is for all practical purposes Virginia Count with a time limit).

In short, you can't just place an arbitrary limit on a Comstock course.

Now if this were a long gun match, you have certain options.

George is correct. Setting a time limit makes the course Fixed Time, which also requires paper targets only, does not include time in scoring (points-only scoring), and failure-to-engage cannot be charged, among others.

If you are referring to a Comstock course with a really slow shooter, then that shooter (according to the rule book), has both unlimited time and unlimited number of shots. Patience is a virtue.

Edit: Did not mention that this is a handgun rule. If you are referring to rifle, see clarification below. Thanks.

Edited July 11, 2008 by chemepharmd

[Alan Meek]

Sestock,

PM Sent

Alan

[Alan Meek]

Sestock,

Rifle rule 9.2.2.2

“Limited Time Comstock” – Restricted time, unlimited number

of shots to be fired, stipulated number of hits per target to count

for score, misses will count. To be used for long range courses

of fire, where length of time may be of a concern. For clarification

“Long Range Courses” are anything 300 yards and over to

targets and the Range Master will assess the time limit prior to

the start of the match, and advertise such, the time limit minimum

is no less than 180 seconds

Alan