Chief range officer wording on a shooting range.

[mbinpa]

I have heard/used that phasing when shooting bullseye matches.

The RSO was usually in the middle of the line of shooters and would announce a specifically scripted announcement, something like this:

"This is the first stage of timed fire - 5 rounds in 20 seconds.

With a magazine and 5 rounds - load."

The following was then said to a cadance so the shoot could anticipate the starting buzzer:

"Ready on the right

Ready on the left

Ready on the firing line

BUZZER or "Commence Fire""

Normally the ready comments were more statements then questions - sort of "on your mark, get set, BANG" at a track or swim meet. If you had trouble loading your weapon or were not ready you could yell out and delay the start (to some embarrassment).

[Kramer]

Yes it's a question and there should be about three second delay in between each range command for a shooter to say that they are not ready. If someone is not ready, then they will wait and restart when the shooter is ready to go.

[capitolcop]

Agreed...and there should be a raised hand to accompany the vocal not ready to remove any confusion.

[bac0nfat]

At Wicen's they need an answer, whether it's a yes or no, which is the way it should be. You should never assume that everyone is ready just because no one says "no."