Pictured here are some old, probably original USPSA/NROI scoring overlays. Note that they are square, yellowed with age and sport some funny markings. There is also no gauge for .40 caliber/10 mm—another indicator of just how old these overlays are.
So what are the “eyebrows” above each caliber circle for?
Those curved markings were used to determine whether a bullet hole was greater than two bullet diameters, which at the time would not count for score. Think a “tumble,” some splatter of some kind or an elongated hit on a turning target.
Today’s USPSA rules take a more forgiving approach. If a Range Officer can find a partial bullet diameter in the hole on the target, the hit will count for score—and the eyebrows went away a long time ago.
Article from the May/June 2026 issue of USPSA’s magazine.
