50 Foot ISSF standard target heights for kneeling and prone

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50 Foot ISSF standard target heights for kneeling and prone

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I need to know the correct height I should adjust my targets for the kneeling and prone positions at 50 feet.
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We use the CMP rules as they are based on the ISSF Rules:

6.3.4 Target Heights

Targets must be placed so that the target center or the center point of the record
bulls is 0.75 m (+/- 0.50 m)( 30 in. +/- 20 in.) above the level of the firing point.
Target heights to the center point of the targets in 50-foot ranges should be 32
inches for the kneeling position, 20 inches for the prone position and 55 inches
for the standing position.

https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2 ... ers=062423

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Thank you!
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If you ever go to an NCAA match, they "begin" at the CMP heights, but the shooters are allowed to bump the targets a bit from the nominal point.
At least on the Megalink targets that many use. This is noted in the match setup as "Lift Adjust"

I think this is a very fair accommodation to very short of very tall competitors. The first time you see a (especially standing)line you think whoever set those targets was wonky, but then comparing them to the associated shooters you go "cool!"
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