Shooting

Shooting

Shooting is the process of firing a projectile weapon, the activity is conducted as a recreational activity and in competition through the use of guns, bows, crossbows, etc.

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cheek rest

Sports; Shooting

This is a place a shooter can rest their cheek when firing a rifle. It can be adjusted or removed altogether.

butt plates

Sports; Shooting

These are placed on the end of the Buttstock and they are removable and they can be adjusted for height and length to the preference of the shooter.

calibre

Sports; Shooting

The means or way the bore of a rifle or pistol is measured.

This is a round disk target that is made of clay and it weighs between 100-110 grams and is 11 centimeters or 4.29 inches wide. In a competition all of the targets must be the same color, which can ...

concentric circles

Sports; Shooting

This is a target that is divided into 9 concentric circles and points from 1 to 10 can be scored.

course of fire

Sports; Shooting

In a competition setting, a shooter has so many shots they can take in a limiter period of time. In Rifle shooting the course of fire is 40 shots they can take and they must take them in a 90-minute ...