DA Form 7820-7. Shotgun Qualification Scorecard

DA Form 7820-7 is used by military personnel to record and track their qualification scores when using a shotgun. This form provides a standardized format for documenting a shooter's performance during shotgun qualification exercises.

Key Sections and Fields:

1. Form Information: This section at the top of the form provides details about the form's edition, source of use (TC 19-220 or GTA 19-10-003), and the proponent agency (TRADOC).

2. Shotgun Qualification Requirements: It specifies that 10 loose 12-gauge #00 Buckshot rounds are required for the qualification. Rounds must be loaded as per the qualification description in TC 19-220.

3. Target Information: The form mentions the target to be used for qualification, which is the USALE (Target, Silhouette, NSN: 6920016714103).

4. Alibi Procedure: This section explains the procedure for an alibi, which is a request for reshooting a station due to a malfunction or other interruption. Alibis are granted only if proper immediate action is executed during the interruption. It emphasizes that all rounds fired during the station are to be marked and not counted in the final score if the station is approved to be refired.

5. Scoring Criteria: It specifies that to receive a "GO" (passing score), 67 or more pellets must impact the scored area. Shots fired after the allotted time are subtracted from the score.

6. Table for Recording Qualification Data: This table contains columns for recording information about the qualification, including the task, station, position, distance (in meters), event, rounds fired, time taken, hits, misses, PTM (protimer misses), and any notes related to the station.

7. Scorer's Signature: The scorer signs to certify the recorded data.

8. Date (YYYYMMDD): The date when the scoring was conducted.

9. Certifying Official: The certifying official signs and dates to verify the accuracy of the recorded scores.

10. Summary of Qualification: This section provides totals for hits, misses, PTM, and the final score, which determines whether the shooter received a "GO" (pass) or "NO-GO" (fail).

11. Shooter's Information: The shooter's name (Last, First, MI), unit (Organization and Location), date, and rank are recorded.

Qualification Statement: This section provides a space for additional comments or statements related to the qualification.

DA Form 7820-7 is a vital tool for tracking and documenting shotgun qualification scores in the military. It ensures that shooters meet the necessary standards for proficiency with shotguns, which are important for various military roles and duties.