Stage Planning SC-106 Pendulum

Essential Stage Planning Tips for Competitive Shooters

Pendulum is distance shooting across four plates at 18 yards. It requires good sight pictures and transitions. It rewards shooters who can seamlessly blend technical accuracy with efficient movement.

Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA)  SC-106 Pendulum - Stage Diagram

Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA)  SC-106 Pendulum

Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) SC-106 Pendulum

Pendulum is distance shooting across four plates at 18 yards. It requires good sight pictures and transitions.

Maintain Rhythm:
A steady pace helps reduce the risk of missed shots, especially when transitioning between targets of varying heights.

Adjust for Elevation:
Be mindful of target elevation changes and adjust your aiming process as you transition from the outside targets inward.

Engage (T1-T4) Finish on Stop Plate (SP) - Competitors shoot all five strings from the center shooting box.

Best four out of five runs count for score.

 

Targets and Shooting Boxes:

  • One 3-by-3 shooting box at centerline

  • Two 10-inch plates at 5 feet high

  • Two 12-inch plates at 6 feet high

  • One 12-inch stop plate (SP) at 5 feet high

Max Target Distances:

  • 18 yards deep (firing line to farthest target)

  • 24 feet wide (farthest distance, left to right, from target centers)

  • Average target distance = 16.4 yards

 

Stage Planning Summary - Pendulum


Left Side Start

Stage Plan - SC-106 Pendulum - Left Side Start

SC-106 Pendulum - Left Side Start

SC-106 Pendulum - Left Side Start

1: Engage (T1-T4) Finish on Stop Plate (SP)

Competitors shoot all five strings from the center shooting box. Best four out of five runs count for score.

2: Stop Plate

3: Precision target(s) = T2, T3  10-inch plate @ (18 yards)

4: Left side start on T1

5: Target Sequence = T1, T2, T3, T4, SP


Right Side Start

Stage Planning - SC-106 Pendulum - Right Side Start

SC-106 Pendulum - Right Side Start

SC-106 Pendulum - Right Side Start

1: Engage (T1-T4) Finish on Stop Plate (SP)

Competitors shoot all five strings from the center shooting box. Best four out of five runs count for score.

2: Stop Plate

3: Precision target(s) = T2, T3  10-inch plate @ (18 yards)

4: Right side start on T4

5: Target Sequence = T4, T3, T2, T1, SP



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