Pair firing?

[Texas Solo]

What is "pair firing"?

I'm guessing two shooters on the line taking turns firing. But that makes no sense to me.

 

[Cochran]

That’s exactly what it is. Unless of course you have an odd number of shooters on the line , then at least one target will be “three to a mound”

 

[Texas Solo]

That’s exactly what it is. Unless of course you have an odd number of shooters on the line , then at least one target will be “three to a mound”

So the 2 shooters are using the same target? Like a team?
Or are scored separately?

 

[Will Page]

So the 2 shooters are using the same target? Like a team?
Or are scored separately?

Here is a practice target with two 14 year olds. You can see out it’s scored on shot marker.

 

[Texas Solo]

Ok, I understand how it works, but not why.
Is this done as a time saver?

 

[Rank Amateur]

Often referred to as “Bisley style”, pair fire will probably change your approach to F-class competition. In string fire, competitors get a set amount of time to complete their sighters and record shots. Many shooters use substantial time “waiting for conditions’, and try to only shoot during the periods when favorable conditions return. In Bisley style, two shooters are assigned to the same target, and will alternate sending rounds to that target during the match. The senior/higher seeded shooter is positioned on the right of the pair and fires first. The shooter on the left acts as their scorekeeper. When Right shoots, Left records the score and announces it. Right acknowledges the score. Left then has 45 seconds to get off their own shot. Right acts as scorekeeper for Left, records Left’s score and announces it. Left acknowledges the score (usually by saying “Thank you”). Then Right has 45 seconds to fire, and so on.

Bisley style course of fire normally has 15 rounds for record plus 2 convertible sighters, but this is sometimes changed to 10 or 20 rounds for record with the 2 convertible sighters.

With “pair fire” or Bisley style, you don’t get the unlimited sighters common to F-Class string fire, and you essentially have to “shoot the conditions” that exist as you HAVE to shoot within 45 seconds of your pair partner’s last shot being recorded. This typically speeds up competition as two shooters have to both shoot 2 sighters and 15(?) record shots in something under 26 minutes (maximum of 45 seconds X 17 rounds/shooter X 2 shooters).

 

[Texas Solo]

Often referred to as “Bisley style”, pair fire will probably change your approach to F-class competition. In string fire, competitors get a set amount of time to complete their sighters and record shots. Many shooters use substantial time “waiting for conditions’, and try to only shoot during the periods when favorable conditions return. In Bisley style, two shooters are assigned to the same target, and will alternate sending rounds to that target during the match. The senior/higher seeded shooter is positioned on the right of the pair and fires first. The shooter on the left acts as their scorekeeper. When Right shoots, Left records the score and announces it. Right acknowledges the score. Left then has 45 seconds to get off their own shot. Right acts as scorekeeper for Left, records Left’s score and announces it. Left acknowledges the score (usually by saying “Thank you”). Then Right has 45 seconds to fire, and so on.

Bisley style course of fire normally has 15 rounds for record plus 2 convertible sighters, but this is sometimes changed to 10 or 20 rounds for record with the 2 convertible sighters.

With “pair fire” or Bisley style, you don’t get the unlimited sighters common to F-Class string fire, and you essentially have to “shoot the conditions” that exist as you HAVE to shoot within 45 seconds of your pair partner’s last shot being recorded. This typically speeds up competition as two shooters have to both shoot 2 sighters and 15(?) record shots in something under 26 minutes (maximum of 45 seconds X 17 rounds/shooter X 2 shooters).

Thank you for the detailed explanation.
I don't think I'd like it.

 

[rardoin]

Thank you for the detailed explanation.
I don't think I'd like it.

Actually, you’ll probably love it. It will force you to make bold calls at times instead of waiting out for your ‘condition’.

 

[Mike Samer]

Pair firing is a lot of fun for a match and my favorite way to practice. It has really upped my wind reading game since I started it.

 

[andrew l]

Thank you for the detailed explanation.
I don't think I'd like it.

You'll love it, it's the best way to shoot.