How big are the targets?

[Randy Bohannon]

hi chaps,

I was wondering how big, in terms of minutes or inches, are the targets used at Bisley?

Am I correct in thinking that the target get bigger as the range is extended?

How big are the v-bulls and scoring rings at 200, 300, 600 and 100yards?

Thanking you in advance,

Amir

[Gary W]

Hi Amir.
The targets are different sizes for different types of shooting. The black aiming marks should appear the same size to the shooter whatever the range.

The target sizes as listed in the NRA 138th Imperial meeting book

Target Rifle
Ranges in yards Sizes in inches
Division - Long Range- 600 - 500 - 400 - 300 - 200 - score

Aiming Mark - 48 - 39 - 39 - 32 - 22 - 16
V Bull - 14.4 - 7.8 - 6.3 - 4.8 - 3.3 - 2.1 - V
Bull - 24 - 13 - 10.5 - 8 - 5.5 - 3.5 - 5
Inner - 48 - 26 - 26 - 16 - 11 - 7 - 4
Magpie - 72 - 39 - 39 - 24 - 16.5 - 10.5 - 3
Outer - 96 - 52 - 52 - 32 - 22 - 16 - 2
Hit 118 w [70 wide x 60 high] [ 46 inch square ] - 1

F Class

Aiming Mark - 44 - 39 - 39 - 32 - 22 - 16
V Bull - 5 - 4.5 - 3.75 - 3 - 2.25 - 1.5 - 6
Bull - 10 - 7.8 - 6.3 - 4.8 - 3.3 - 2.1 - 5
Inner - 20 - 13 - 10.5 - 8 - 5.5 - 3.5 - 4
Magpie - 30 - 26 - 26 - 16 - 11 - 7 - 3
Outer - 44 - 39 - 39 - 24 - 16.5 - 10.5 - 2
Hit - 60 - 52- 52 - 32 - 22 - 16 - 1


Hope this helps. I tried to do it as a table but couldnt figure out how too

[Hemmers]

Just to add, for target rifle, the 500 and 600 targets are the same size, but they paste a larger V-bull on the 600. The result is the long range targets are proportionately smaller than the 200-500yd targets. At 900 and 1000yds, it's an idea to swap in a smaller foresight element or you just end up with this pinpirck swimming round in your sights...

[Randy Bohannon]

Cheers Gary and Hemmers,

Wow, thanks for that gents, just what I was after.


So if i've got this right the vbull is approx 1 minute across at all ranges?

Thanks again for the in depth answers.

Regards,

Amir