Official TSA Target

Major / Minor Scoring: Scoring shall be MAJOR or MINOR, depending upon the Power Factor (P.F.). Power Factor is based upon the formula for Momentum:

Momentum = Bullet Weight x Velocity = Power Factor (P.F.)

Minor Caliber Handgun: Bullet Weight x Velocity = 125,000 P.F. (Minimum)

Major Caliber Handgun: Bullet Weight x Velocity = 165,000 P.F. (Minimum)

Minor Caliber Rifle: Bullet Weight x Velocity = 150,000 P.F. (Minimum)

Major Caliber Rifle: Bullet Weight x Velocity = 320,000 P.F. (Minimum)

Minor/Minor Caliber Shotgun: There is NO minor scoring for shotguns. All 12 gauge loads are considered MAJOR. Any 12-gauge load in Buckshot, Birdshot or Slug is acceptable. Steel targets are recommended for birdshot & buckshot. Paper targets are recommended for slugs.

Penalty Point Value for MAJOR Caliber Hits: 0.25 sec. per point down

Down Zero = + 0.00 seconds added to time
Down One Point = + 0.25 seconds added to time
Down Three Points = + 0.75 seconds added to time

Penalty Point Value for MINOR Caliber Hits: 0.50 sec. per point down

Down Zero = + 0.00 seconds added to time
Down One Point = + 0.50 seconds added to time
Down Three Points = + 1.50 seconds added to time