The running man matches are classified as “Fun Shoots”
Coaching is permitted and recommended, the coach is often referred to as the “loader” because that person will be loading magazines for the shooter.
Experience has shown that this is an excellent event for new shooters. The course is fired with only one shooter on the line at a time with a coach/loader within touching distance to keep the range safe and assist the shooter.
You may keep score if you like by counting total number of hits and
totaling the point count.
Match Fees:
SAFETY FIRST:
All the regular range rules apply.
Firearms may not be carried holstered before during or after this match "rule 3."
No loading of firearms when anyone is forward of the shooter’s position. Do not load until the match director announces “TARGET READY”:
If at any time the target stops moving: STOP SHOOTING. When the target stops this is the same as a CEASE-FIRE command. If there is a target malfunction that requires range personnel to go between the target and the fireing line, OPEN, SHOW CLEAR, AND BENCH OR GROUND YOUR WEAPON.
COURSE OF FIRE
15 YARDS:
Match director will announce “Target Ready”: The shooter will load, assume a depressed pistol position and announce “Shooter Ready” at which time the target will start it’s run.
Four passes of the moving target, 5 rounds each way.
25YARDS:
Same procedure: Four 5 shot runs.
35YARDS:
Same procedure: Two 5 shot runs:
COURSE TOTAL 50 ROUNDS
COACHES:
When the shooter moves back from a firing position after a string of fire. Lay the shooting stand down on the ground so it will be out of the line of fire for the next string.
At the conclusion of the 35-yard phase the shooter will open, show clear and secure the firearm and then go forward and replace the target. Other participants will police the brass and return it to the shooter while the next shooter moves his/her shooting gear to the 15-yard line.