Lets look now at strategy and technique.
Different match hosts will have different arrays.
At local clubs, the most popular array is simply five bowling pins in a row.
The sport has evolved to become increasingly more challenging.
For the first several years, the main match was that five pins straight across array.
Todays Pin Shoot tables have three tiers.
There is another challenging element added these days: hostage pins, brightly colored to designate their no-shoot status.
In the main events, you get six runs.
Your time for clearing the best five runs is added up for your aggregate score.
You have 15 seconds per run to clear each table before you are required to stop shooting.
Pro Tip
Use powerful ammo in your handgun.
I recommend 10mm and .45 ACP if youre running an autopistol.
Momentum is what you need, and that favors heavy bullets.
Youll get your best scores with hollow-point or flat-nose projectiles.
Some others prefer to shoot the bottom row first.
This is actually required in the tip-over events for 9mm pistols and carbines.
Its a classic case of haste makes waste.
Where to aim on the pin?
Founder Rich Davis answer is classic: Hit the white part.
Dont wait to see if each pin youve shot clears the table!
It eats up too much time.
Trust your sights to tell you if you have the hit or not.
If youve missed one, go to the next and keep your focus on your front sight.
Be ready to perform a speed reload.
However, the prize tables run deep at The Pin Shoot.
If it comes down to a tie-breaker, as explained above, youll be glad you did.
Besides, giving up and leaving the job unfinished is a bad habit to cultivate.
Conclusion
If there are local pin matches near you, shoot em!
I hope to see you there!
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