Shotgun
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Sixteen shotgun competitors will participate in a head-to-head bracketed format for a total of 15 matches. Each shooter in the bracket is confronted with five targets randomly thrown from one of five different traps. The five targets will be thrown in three-second intervals. In each bracket the shooters will have four series of targets, for a total of 20 targets per shooter. For each target broken the shooter earns one point. The shooter in each bracket with the most points wins their bracket.
Shotgun terms
Bullet
A non-spherical projectile for use in a rifled barrel.
Caliber
A term used to designate the specific cartridge(s) for which a firearm is chambered.
Choke
An interior constriction at or near the muzzle of a shotgun barrel for the purpose of controlling shot dispersion.
Clip
A separate container to hold bullets in proper sequence for feeding into a specific firearm.
Gauge
A term used in the identification of most shotgun bores. (410 bore is an exception) It is related to the number of bore diameter lead balls weighing one pound. Common gauges in sporting use--12, 16, 20 and 28.
Reactive metallic target
A target made from metal which when hit by a bullet is caused to move or be knocked down and which gives instant recognition for a hit target.
Semiautomatic
Firearm that fires, extracts, ejects and reloads once for each pull of the trigger. Also called self-loading or auto-loading.
Shotshell
A round of ammunition containing multiple pellets for use in a shotgun.
Trap
A machine that throws clay targets in the air or along the ground for use in shotgun shooting.
