TPA BP50 50m Pistol target
The card of Target Pistol Australia’s longer-range black powder event: 40 shots, fired one-handed from a percussion-cap pistol or revolver, in four 10-shot series of 30 minutes, each on a new card. A misfire costs no points, but the pistol must stay pointed safely for five seconds before re-cocking; since the 2026 printing, X counts rather than shoot-offs settle the top places.
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Courses of fire
40 shots
| Course | Shots | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Black Powder 404 × 10 · 30 min per series · 436.0 in decimals | 40 | 400 |
How it is shot
Course · Sighters · Pistol · Position · Misfires · Gauging · Ties
- Course
- The event is 40 shots in two hours, loading time included but not target changing: four series of 10, each loaded and fired within 30 minutes.TPA rules 7.10 to 7.10.2
- Sighters
- Every series is shot on a new target. Before the event, a sighting series of 5 shots may be fired in 15 minutes, loading included.TPA rules 3.3.1 and 7.10.6
- Pistol
- Any percussion-cap pistol or revolver may be used, of at most 11.68 mm (.46) calibre, with open sights only and no grip support beyond the hand (adjustable grips are allowed); bullets must be soft lead.TPA rules 4.4.1 and 4.5.1
- Position
- The shooter stands free and holds and fires the pistol with one hand, the wrist visibly free of support; a telescope is allowed, an assistant is not.TPA rules 7.1.1 and 7.10.5
- Misfires
- A misfire costs no points, but the shooter must keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction for at least 5 seconds before re-cocking.TPA rules 8.2.1.1 and 8.2.1.4
- Gauging
- A shot touching any part of a ring line scores the higher value. Disputed shots are gauged by calibre: the ISSF .22 gauge for .22, a 9.65 mm flange for .30 to .38, and an 11.43 mm flange above .38.TPA rules 11.2.3 and 11.3.1
- Ties
- Perfect-score ties are not broken. Other ties go to the most inner tens, then to the higher last 10-shot series counting back, then to the most 10s, 9s, 8s and so on over the whole event.TPA rules 12.1 and 12.3
Dimensions
6 rings · 500.5 mm
Card 550 × 520 mm or larger · 5.6 mm scoring gauge (.22)
| Ring | Colour | Diameter | Centre within |
|---|---|---|---|
| X ring | Black | 42.05 mm1.7 in | 23.83 mm |
| 10 | Black | 86.11 mm3.4 in | 45.86 mm |
| 9 | Black | 140.72 mm5.5 in | 73.16 mm |
| 8 | Black | 203.2 mm8.0 in | 104.4 mm |
| 7 | White | 279.4 mm11.0 in | 142.5 mm |
| 6 | White | 375.92 mm14.8 in | 190.76 mm |
| 5 | White | 500.5 mm19.7 in | 253.05 mm |
Source: TPA Rulebook – 25 & 50 Metre Black Powder Events, Version 2026/1st printing, effective 1 September 2026, rule 3.3.6–3.3.7. Sizes are nominal. Dimensions checked ; page updated .
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