180 Rule and Safe Angles
The 180 rule focuses on where the muzzle of your gun is pointing. In practical shooting sports, the Downrange is the 180 degrees of safe shooting direction. Up-range is the unsafe 180 degrees of shooting direction, away from the targets. Before you start to compete on any stage, it is important to understand the 180-degree plane and how it moves with you as you engage the course of fire.
Ensure Safe range movement
The 180 rule focuses on where the muzzle of your gun is pointing. In practical shooting sports, the Downrange is the 180 degrees of safe shooting direction. Up-range is the unsafe 180 degrees of shooting direction, away from the targets.
Have a stage plan that includes safe reloading positions so you do not risk breaking the 180 rule. Be mindful as you move on a stage from location to location, or when clearing a malfunction, that your gun is purposefully pointing downrange.