Available Shooting Exercises
NRAPA offers a range of shooting exercises across rifle, handgun, shotgun, and air rifle disciplines. Each exercise has specific target requirements and scoring criteria for dedicated sport shooter qualification.
1. Dedicated Sport Practical Test
100m Target (A4 size). The primary practical test for dedicated sport shooter status qualification.
2. Dedicated Sport Handgun Practical Test
Target size A4. Handgun-specific practical test for sport shooter qualification.
3. Air Rifles
Air rifle shooting exercise for recreational and competitive disciplines.
4. Rim Fire Rifle
Bolt Action and Semi Auto Rifles (A3 target). Precision shooting with rimfire calibres.
5. High Power Rim Fire Rifle
Bolt Action (A3 target). Extended range rimfire precision shooting.
6. Rim Fire Gallery Rifle
Target size A3. Gallery-style rimfire rifle shooting.
7. Classic Precision Shooting — Rimfire
Self Loading and Bolt Action Rifles (A3). Traditional precision rifle disciplines.
8. Classic Precision Shooting — Centerfire
Self Loading Rifles (A3). Centerfire precision rifle disciplines.
9. String Precision Shooting
Rimfire and Centre Fire Self Loading Rifles Only (A3). Timed string shooting exercises.
10. Sporting Precision Shooting
Rimfire Self Loading and Bolt Action Rifles (A3). Sporting-style precision rifle events.
11. Standard Pistol or Revolver Precision Shooting
Target size A3. Formal pistol/revolver precision discipline.
12. Sporting Pistol or Revolver Precision Shooting
Sporting-style handgun precision events.
How to Participate
- Contact the NRAPA office at info@nrapa.co.za or call 087 151 0988 for high-resolution targets
- Shoot targets at any recognised shooting range
- Submit completed targets electronically to the NRAPA office
- All targets shot on one day constitute one activity
- Scores must be forwarded via email to count as an activity
- Note: Shooting on farm ranges only accepted with written Exco approval
Scoring & Submission
- Most exercises require a minimum 60% score for dedicated status qualification
- Targets must be accompanied by range receipt or written declaration from range officer
- Electronically submitted scorecards build participation records for licence renewal applications