SHOTGUN NRA FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉What is the shooting position for prone shooting? Answer:
Competitors may lie on the bare surface or use a mat, supporting the
BB gun with both hands and one shoulder.
◉What is the requirement for the sitting position in BB gun
shooting? Answer: Weight must be supported on the buttocks and
feet or ankles, with no other body part touching the ground.
◉What is the kneeling position requirement? Answer: Competitors
must touch the ground with the right foot, right knee, and left foot.
◉What is the standing position requirement for BB gun shooting?
Answer: The competitor must stand free with both feet completely
on the ground, holding the BB gun with both hands.
◉What is the maximum height for targets in relation to the ground?
Answer: No portion of the target shall extend above 5 feet or below
6 inches from the ground.
,◉What is the recommended illumination level for shooting ranges?
Answer: 1500 lux throughout the range.
◉What is the purpose of a safety backstop? Answer: To contain
errant shots behind the target line.
◉What is the role of adult firing line personnel? Answer: To coach,
assist in cocking rifles, and ensure safety measures are followed.
◉What is the format for BB Gun courses of fire? Answer:
Competitors shoot 10 shots in each position: prone, standing, sitting,
and kneeling.
◉What is the procedure for the 'Finals' in major shooting events?
Answer: Finals consist of 10 shots fired from the standing position
by the top 8 competitors.
◉What happens if a finalist does not report on time? Answer: They
will automatically be placed last in the final results.
◉What is the recommended preparation period before finals
competition? Answer: Three minutes.
,◉What is the shooting distance for BB gun competitions? Answer: 5
meters (16 feet 4 3/4 inches).
◉How many shots are fired in a three-position course of fire?
Answer: 30 shots, with 10 shots in each of the three positions.
◉What is the order of firing in a four-position course of fire?
Answer: Prone, standing, sitting, and kneeling.
◉What is the maximum angle for the competitor's forward forearm
in prone position? Answer: It may not form an angle less than 30
degrees from the horizontal.
◉What is the definition of the elbow in the context of the sitting
position? Answer: The elbow is defined as 4 inches from the point of
the arm when bent.
◉What is the maximum distance the point of the elbow can be from
the knee in the kneeling position? Answer: No more than 10 cms
(3.9 inches).
◉What is the duration of the preparation period before finals
competition? Answer: Three minutes
, ◉How are starting positions assigned for the finals? Answer:
According to the ranking of the order of merit finish of the
qualification round.
◉How many shots are competitors allowed to fire for sighter shots?
Answer: Unlimited sighting shots may be fired.
◉What is the time limit for each shot during the finals? Answer: 60
seconds for one shot.
◉What command is given to competitors to start the shooting
process? Answer: LOAD - After this command, the competitor loads
the BB gun.
◉What happens after the last competitor has fired or the shooting
time has expired? Answer: The command STOP is given.
◉How many record shots are fired in the finals competition?
Answer: 10 shots fired from the standing position.
◉What occurs after each record shot is fired? Answer: The shots
will be scored and the value announced for each firing point.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉What is the shooting position for prone shooting? Answer:
Competitors may lie on the bare surface or use a mat, supporting the
BB gun with both hands and one shoulder.
◉What is the requirement for the sitting position in BB gun
shooting? Answer: Weight must be supported on the buttocks and
feet or ankles, with no other body part touching the ground.
◉What is the kneeling position requirement? Answer: Competitors
must touch the ground with the right foot, right knee, and left foot.
◉What is the standing position requirement for BB gun shooting?
Answer: The competitor must stand free with both feet completely
on the ground, holding the BB gun with both hands.
◉What is the maximum height for targets in relation to the ground?
Answer: No portion of the target shall extend above 5 feet or below
6 inches from the ground.
,◉What is the recommended illumination level for shooting ranges?
Answer: 1500 lux throughout the range.
◉What is the purpose of a safety backstop? Answer: To contain
errant shots behind the target line.
◉What is the role of adult firing line personnel? Answer: To coach,
assist in cocking rifles, and ensure safety measures are followed.
◉What is the format for BB Gun courses of fire? Answer:
Competitors shoot 10 shots in each position: prone, standing, sitting,
and kneeling.
◉What is the procedure for the 'Finals' in major shooting events?
Answer: Finals consist of 10 shots fired from the standing position
by the top 8 competitors.
◉What happens if a finalist does not report on time? Answer: They
will automatically be placed last in the final results.
◉What is the recommended preparation period before finals
competition? Answer: Three minutes.
,◉What is the shooting distance for BB gun competitions? Answer: 5
meters (16 feet 4 3/4 inches).
◉How many shots are fired in a three-position course of fire?
Answer: 30 shots, with 10 shots in each of the three positions.
◉What is the order of firing in a four-position course of fire?
Answer: Prone, standing, sitting, and kneeling.
◉What is the maximum angle for the competitor's forward forearm
in prone position? Answer: It may not form an angle less than 30
degrees from the horizontal.
◉What is the definition of the elbow in the context of the sitting
position? Answer: The elbow is defined as 4 inches from the point of
the arm when bent.
◉What is the maximum distance the point of the elbow can be from
the knee in the kneeling position? Answer: No more than 10 cms
(3.9 inches).
◉What is the duration of the preparation period before finals
competition? Answer: Three minutes
, ◉How are starting positions assigned for the finals? Answer:
According to the ranking of the order of merit finish of the
qualification round.
◉How many shots are competitors allowed to fire for sighter shots?
Answer: Unlimited sighting shots may be fired.
◉What is the time limit for each shot during the finals? Answer: 60
seconds for one shot.
◉What command is given to competitors to start the shooting
process? Answer: LOAD - After this command, the competitor loads
the BB gun.
◉What happens after the last competitor has fired or the shooting
time has expired? Answer: The command STOP is given.
◉How many record shots are fired in the finals competition?
Answer: 10 shots fired from the standing position.
◉What occurs after each record shot is fired? Answer: The shots
will be scored and the value announced for each firing point.
