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COURSE OF FIRE — designed by Stephen Helsley
After all competitors In a class have shot the course, each score In each stage will be given a relative ranking and then added together to determine final scores and thus the winners.

STAGES 1 & 2

Position:	Bench or standing rest
Target:	NRA 200-yard military-type target (SR-5*)
Distance:	40 yards (Stomping)
	50 yards (Stopping)
	75 yards (Stalking)
Shots fired:	Four
Time Limit:	Unrestricted but reasonable
Course of Fire:	The shooter fires four rounds. Those using double rifles must fire two rounds from each barrel.
Scoring:	The maximum size of the four-shot group (hole center to hole center), measured to 1/10 inch, will be recorded (Stage 1). The total point score of the four shots also will be recorded (Stage 2).

STAGE 3

Position:	Standing
Target:	NRA 200-yard military-type target (SR-5*)
Distance:	40 yards (Stomping)
	50 yards (Stopping)
	75 yards (Stalking)
Shots fired:	Two
Time Limit:	Unrestricted but reasonable
Course of Fire:	From a standing position with the rifle at the low ready position, at the command the shooter fires two rounds at the target.
Scoring:	From the point total of the two shots the elapsed time, in seconds, from the start signal to the second shot will be deducted to arrive at a score.
	Negative scores are possible

* The SR-5 target is 28 x 28 inches square with a	3-inch X-ring
	7-inch 10-ring
	13-inch 9-ring
	19-inch 8-ring
	25-inch 7-ring.

STAGE 4*

Position:	Standing
Targets:	15-inch-square (approx.) steel plates
Distance:	38/45 yards (Stomping)
	45/60 yards (Stopping)
	60/75 yards (Stalking)
Shots fired:	Minimum of two
Time Limit:	Unrestricted but reasonable
Course of Fire:	From a standing position with the rifle at the low ready position, on command the shooter engages the designated near and far targets. One hit must be made on each target. Shooter may fire until each target is hit or course official rules otherwise.
Scoring:	Each hit is worth 25 points. The elapsed time, in seconds, from the start signal until the second hit will be deducted from the point total for the score.
	Negative scores are possible.

STAGE 5*

Position:	Standing
Targets:	15-inch-square (approx.) steel plates
Distance:	38 yards (Stomping) Green
	45 yards (Stopping) Yellow
	55 yards (Stalking) Blue
	75 yards – White (bonus)
Shots fired:	Minimum of two
Time Limit:	Unrestricted but reasonable
Course of Fire:	From a standing position with the rifle at the low ready position, on command the shooter engages the designated left and right targets. One hit must be made on each. Shooter may fire until each target is hit or course official rules otherwise.
	A shooter may engage targets that are farther away than required for his/her class for extra points, but only two targets may score.
	Hits on targets closer than the required distance will not score.

Scoring:

Each hit at the required distance is worth 25 points. Hits at each progressively farther target are each worth an extra 10 points. For example: in Stomping class, a hit on the green target on the left and then the blue on the right would score 25 and 45 points. A Stopping-class shooter who hit a blue and a white would earn 35 and 45 points. The total elapsed time, in seconds, from the start signal until the second hit will be subtracted from the point score. Any shooter who does not hit at least the two required plates will receive no score (DNF). Negative scores are possible.

* Reloading required for single-shots, Drilling and cape guns; may be necessary for double rifles. Bring enough ammunition and belt loops, shell bag or similar.

TOTAL SCORE

After all competitors in a class have shot the course, each score in each stage will be given a relative ranking and then added together to determine final scores and thus the winners.