What diameter targets do NC CHP classes typically use for the live fire qualification?

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When I took it some years ago we shot at 3, 5, and 7 yards, but I don’t remember the size of the target.

I’m helping some new shooters who are taking the course later this winter.
 
Most seem to lean to the B-27 (and inside the 7-ring). I say be cheap and use Dollar Store paper plates for practice. They are a little smaller but a lot cheaper and will get the training done just fine ... they aren‘t that much smaller to be tough and if they can keep all the rounds in the plate they‘ll have no problem when the instructor tacks up the B-27.
 
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NCFubar said:
Most seem to lean to the B-27 ... be cheap and use Dollar Store paper plates for practice. They are a little smaller but a lot cheaper and will get the training done just fine.
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I keep a stack in my range bag. Thanks.
 
One of my neighbors who is really new to shooting wants to run a snubby wheelgun.
I mean, I think that’s all he owns right now.

Would he need to shoot inside the 9 ring on that B27, or what?
 
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fieldgrade said:
When I took it some years ago we shot at 3, 5, and 7 yards, but I don’t remember the size of the target.

I’m helping some new shooters who are taking the course later this winter.
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Like you, I took the course quite a few years ago, 20 or so. B-27 was the target, requirement at that time was to hit the paper, somewhere.

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Not sure but I think the state requires B-27 targets . Uniformity across the board Leo's and civilians both use them. In both sides the only difference I've seen is that some have red 10 ring and some don't. At our quals last month there were both there. One case had red centers and the second carton was black.
 
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fieldgrade said:
One of my neighbors who is really new to shooting wants to run a snubby wheelgun.
I mean, I think that’s all he owns right now.

Would he need to shoot inside the 9 ring on that B27, or what?
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I used my nasty revolver for a bit, got a massive bruise, and finished up with the KelTec p3at.....
 
My class in July was using the B29. The paper is 22x11.5
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Jerzsubbie said:
12ft diameter.



Sorry, they just feel like it when shooting at spitting distances. 😂
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LOL

When I took the class I shot my dad’s 1911 with my grandad’s 1918 bring back mags. I hadn’t shot that gun in 15 years when I qualified. An extremely well known gunsmith and world record rifle shooter around here just happened to be the part time RO that night at the public range. He said, “Looks like you’ve shot that thing before!” Which made me feel good, but I mean, a 1911 at 3, 5 and 7 yards.
It really needs to be one ragged hole.
 
Burt Gummer said:
When I took my class years ago we had to keep 40 out of 50 rounds in the black area lol. Be surprised how hard that seems to be for folks
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AND... this is why I ask, because this new shooter will be running a Ruger LCR. I hate for him to not get his CHP because he’s running a wheelgun. I need to get him introduced to a proper semi. It’s not like he doesn’t have the money.
 
I gotta think more people have to repeat because of unsafe handling than for being unable hit the target.
 
fieldgrade said:
LOL

When I took the class I shot my dad’s 1911 with my grandad’s 1918 bring back mags. I hadn’t shot that gun in 15 years when I qualified. An extremely well known gunsmith and world record rifle shooter around here just happened to be the part time RO that night at the public range. He said, “Looks like you’ve shot that thing before!” Which made me feel good, but I mean, a 1911 at 3, 5 and 7 yards.
It really needs to be one ragged hole.
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We had similar experiences in our classes. I was “speed racer” because I didn’t carefully contemplate each shot at 3/5/7 for 20sec like some of the others haha
 
JimB said:
I gotta think more people have to repeat because of unsafe handling than for being unable hit the target.
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In my class we ran two flights. One was for experienced and the other was for the confidence challenged. The instructor let the inexperienced folks take practice shots and gave them pointers on grip, stance etc. Then they tested. As expected, the targets looked a lot like you'd expect from a group of novice shooters, but all were passing targets. And the instructor was sure to tell everyone while holding the "worst" target up to his chest... "she got me every time."
 
fieldgrade said:
AND... this is why I ask, because this new shooter will be running a Ruger LCR. I hate for him to not get his CHP because he’s running a wheelgun. I need to get him introduced to a proper semi. It’s not like he doesn’t have the money.
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I shot mine back then with a 617 .22. Cheap to shoot. Funny story. We had a guy in my class that you could tell didn’t handle a gun very much. He kept wondering why his semi auto wasn’t cycling. Come to find out he was shooting .32 ammo in a .380....

And he passed 🙄
 
fieldgrade said:
LOL

When I took the class I shot my dad’s 1911 with my grandad’s 1918 bring back mags. I hadn’t shot that gun in 15 years when I qualified. An extremely well known gunsmith and world record rifle shooter around here just happened to be the part time RO that night at the public range. He said, “Looks like you’ve shot that thing before!” Which made me feel good, but I mean, a 1911 at 3, 5 and 7 yards.
It really needs to be one ragged hole.
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When I took mine, the only 2 targets that didn't look like someone patterning a shotgun belonged to myself & an elderly doctor, coincidentally the only 1911 shooters in the class.
 
It's been a long time but I'm pretty sure my target was a B-16. I kept it for a long time, it's probably still floating around here somewhere. I qualified with a G30 that was my Dad's. I remember him saying "I don't know who taught you to shoot but they did a fine job". I remember he did a timed round to "induce stress" and I finished it in about half the time allotted. "That didn't stress you at all did it?", "No sir".

That was a really fun class, instructor and students. He had my wife and I competing She beat me on the written by one question and I beat her on the range. Half my buddies knew I was taking it and sent their wives. 2 guys and probably a dozen women in the class.
 
Many moons ago, I took mine with a 357 revolver. My target was one ragged hole. I started getting looks from other students who were shooting birdshot patterns. haha.

I imagine for many people in the CCW class, it may be their very first time handling a gun. Ideally, you should get in some practice or training first!
 
The class I took used the b27 body and head shots were required
My wife passed hers with 2.75 speed six placed between a between a man and wife that were also cmpd officers both running revolvers she out shot them both Ive never been more proud of her than that day

 
Crazy Carl said:
When I took mine, the only 2 targets that didn't look like someone patterning a shotgun belonged to myself & an elderly doctor, coincidentally the only 1911 shooters in the class.
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I tried to find the thread I made of my CC class target for all y'alls amusement, but I can't find it. Might have missed the paper altogether once or twice.
 
B27 here too. I couldn't believe it when they only started at 3 feet and maxed out at 7.
That's it?
My instructor walked the line before shooting. Maybe 7 of us. Instructions were to have gun unloaded, slide locked open/wheel out, laying on bench pointing down range. He wasn't just checking that part, he was seeing what kind of gun you brought. He saw my G23, gave me a nod, and I never saw him after that until we were done.
They can tell who's on their line before the shooting even starts.
 
When I took class instructor would rent you .22 WITH ammo for $5.00. I figured cheaper than cleaning my pistol. First shot 9 at 3, just had to remember to "favor left". Kind of reminded me of shooting Infanty Trophy match with changing winds.
 
Millie said:
No number on the target. I didn't do as badly as I thought. View attachment 279357
Remember, I was new and used 2 guns! I can hear the smart remarks.
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Looking like you hit him 30 times. Success isn't always pretty, but it's still success.
 
Had one stray. I was happy considering I have less than 1,000 rounds shot in my life and hadn't shot in close to 8 months.
 

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When I took mine back in 2009ish we practiced on the standard dinner plate sized bullseye target then switched to a B-27 for the official scoring.
 
I was attending with my wife for her ccc. I already had mine and was kinda sorta there for support. I was training/practicing with her and she couldn’t hit anything consistently. I was highly frustrated. The instructor had everyone test to see which eye was dominate. Turns out my wife is a righty and left eye dominate. She out shot everybody in the class. Woot woot
 
Leadchunker said:
I was attending with my wife for her ccc. I already had mine and was kinda sorta there for support. I was training/practicing with her and she couldn’t hit anything consistently. I was highly frustrated. The instructor had everyone test to see which eye was dominate. Turns out my wife is a righty and left eye dominate. She out shot everybody in the class. Woot woot
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So help me out. I’m taking two brand new shooters out Tuesday. I’m good at “refereeing" as a match safety officer, but I’m not really experienced as a shooting instructor/teacher/coach type. How did you remedy her problem?
 
Most people are right eye dominate. A right hand shooter generally holds the gun in the right hand/strong hand and steadies with the left. Looks straight ahead and the sight kinda of line up naturally. A right hand shooter that is left eye dominant will generally do everything the same way except they will tilt their head to the right to line the sights up with their left eye.
 
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