mikemyers
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I've read the NRA pages on calculating target scores several times, but I think I'm missing something. With the NRA 50 Foot B-2 Slow Fire Pistol Target, I think I understand that a person would fire ten shots at a target, and then points would be added up, based on which "ring" the bullet hole was in.
Is it correct that if a person shot all ten bullets into a single hole, where the "5" is printed on the target, they would be given 50 points? ...and if instead, they put their ten bullets at random places in the same "ring", they would get the same 50 points score?
If so, this doesn't seem like a good way to judge how good a shooter is. Group size sounds like a better way to judge. My definition of "group size" is that were the shooter to take several more shots, they would likely be in the same group size. Even that has a "problem" though, as the more shots are made, the larger the group usually becomes, although after "enough" shots, it's very likely that the group size has been determined.
My own solution has been to calculate CEP for the group, which is a statistical number, based on the number of shots you've already made, that gives you a calculated result, such as the group diameter that should include a given percentage of shots. I don't remember anyone else here who liked this idea though.
My question: "How do handgun shooters come up with a rating for how well they shoot?"
Is it correct that if a person shot all ten bullets into a single hole, where the "5" is printed on the target, they would be given 50 points? ...and if instead, they put their ten bullets at random places in the same "ring", they would get the same 50 points score?
If so, this doesn't seem like a good way to judge how good a shooter is. Group size sounds like a better way to judge. My definition of "group size" is that were the shooter to take several more shots, they would likely be in the same group size. Even that has a "problem" though, as the more shots are made, the larger the group usually becomes, although after "enough" shots, it's very likely that the group size has been determined.
My own solution has been to calculate CEP for the group, which is a statistical number, based on the number of shots you've already made, that gives you a calculated result, such as the group diameter that should include a given percentage of shots. I don't remember anyone else here who liked this idea though.
My question: "How do handgun shooters come up with a rating for how well they shoot?"