The following course of fire is required for proficiency demonstration. To successfully qualify, shooters must complete this course with a minimum score of 70% (175 out of possible 250). For experts, the minimum score is 90% (225 out of possible 250). If any malfunctions are encountered, the shooter will work through the problem and finish the course of fire. If rounds are held (not fired within the allotted time), the shots will be scored as misses. All courses of fire will be scored on a standard B-27 target. The B-27 target must be 24 inches by 45 inches and may be one of four colors; black, blue, red, or green. The target shall be scored utilizing the 5, 4, 3 scoring diagram in the upper left-hand corner. Doane Tactical Recommends using a cardboard target for shotgun qualifications.
Stage 1: Twenty Shots (20) will be fired from 50 Yards.
- Load Ten (10) rounds in magazine with no round in chamber, cycle action and fire 2 rounds standing and 3 rounds kneeling in 20 Seconds.
- Five (5) Rounds will be fired in a “Five Shot Exercise” one round standing, one round kneeling and three rounds prone 20 seconds allowed for entire exercise.
- Load Ten (10) Rounds in magazine with no round in chamber, cycle action and go prone fire 5 shots in 20 seconds.
- Five (5) shots in 10 seconds from standing to prone.
Stage 2: Twenty Shots (20) will be fired from 25 Yards. *No Timed Reload* (2 ten round magazines required)
- Load Ten (10) Rounds in a magazine with no round in chamber, cycle action and fire three (3) rounds standing and two (2) rounds kneeling in 20 seconds.
- Five (5) Rounds standing to prone fired in 10 seconds.
- Conduct a no timed reload
- Five (5) Rounds will be fired in a “One Shot Exercise” 2 seconds allowed for each shot.
- Five (5) Rounds fired in 10 Seconds
Stage 3: Ten Shots (10) will be fired from 15 Yards. *Timed Reload* (2 five round magazines required)
- Load five (5) Rounds in a magazine with no round in chamber, cycle action and fire five rounds standing (Reload) Fire five rounds Kneeling in 20 seconds.