ACTION SHOOTING

If shooting has an “extreme” category then action shooting is it. Hustling as fast as they can, competitors negotiate obstacles, speed-reload, and fire razor accurate shots on target.

The AMU Action Shooting Team was created as a part of the service pistol section. In 2004, the team was reorganized as a separate team and re-designated the action shooting and combat training team.

Practical shooting attempts to measure the ability to shoot rapidly and accurately with a full power handgun rifle and or shotgun. Each practical shooting match measures a shooter’s ability to safely and quickly control a powerful firearm.

Shooters take on obstacle shooting courses, requiring six to thirty plus accurate shots. The scoring system measures points scored per second, and then weighs the score to compensate for the number of shots fired.

Both speed and accuracy are equally important. A fast run with inaccurate hits is just as detrimental to a competitor’s score as perfect shots and a slow time. The key to success is a balance of speed and accuracy.