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or through cables. Cables are often used for permanent installations, while wireless radio transmissions are used for targets placed provisionally in the field, for running targets or where shooters may fall back to firing points at different distances from fixed targets, as is common when shooting
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to measure the sound wave of the projectile as it passes through the target. The target is built like a frame and covered with rubber sheets on the front and back, providing an almost sound-tight chamber. Inside the chamber there are microphones, either three in the bottom of the frame, or one in
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ammunition. These systems use a consumable belt, made of rubber for live ammunition and paper for air pellets. The microphone array detects the sound of the projectile striking the belt. The belt progresses after each shot to present fresh material. This avoids a hole forming through which shots
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state-of-the-art 3D electronic targets that have crossfire detection, and 20 bullet catchers and surrounding walls—which create a safe range area for competition in any arena. Large projector screens, provide shot-by-shot coverage for an ideal experience for spectators.
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by using three infrared lasers. Since the measuring method is optical there is no need for a rubber or paper belt as used in some acoustic targets. The elimination of moving or mechanical components makes light-based targets almost free from wear and maintenance.
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on a plate. This enabled new generation interactive shooting targets : plate protected screens for pellets, or armoured still plates for large calibres. Interactive shooting screens combine precise impact measurement and an unlimited choice of targets.
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With the increasing availability of consumer prototyping boards and microcontrollers, the freETarget project was launched in 2020 with the aim of producing an open source design for an acoustic-based
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Electronic targets are used for all types of sport shooting, from airguns through to large calibre rifle shooting. Targets may be static, "running" (moving targets on rails, like the
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Real time scoring is often more exciting to the audience, as they do not have to wait for paper targets to be retrieved, scored and for results to be compiled and announced.
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Meyton developed the concept of scoring based on a light barrier in the 1990s. In 2010, Sius Ascor released
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It provides the shooter immediate and precise feedback, and can be used for training and competition.
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target. The system was ultimately developed around an
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engaging a close range electronic knock-down target.
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