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Target Rifle South Australia supports many events for .22 rimfire rifles. These events include the use of both the heavy, specialised target rifles, as well as the lighter style, sporting rifle. Events we conduct include prone, standing and kneeling, with both a peep sight and a telescopic sight. We also support events for rimfire benchrest, and because they have become so popular over recent years, a separate page covers that event. |
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The most popular match in Australia is the prone match which is usually contested at either 20 metres or 50 metre distances. The time limit for a full 60 shot match using target machines is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Many clubs do not have this equipment and shoot the 60 shot match in 3 x 20 shot sections, allowing 30 minutes for each.
Prone is the most popular event in Australia and is also shot over 20 and 90 meters. In this event, as well as requiring good skills and concentration, you must also be capable of reading the elements such as wind and light variation as the event is shot outdoors. |
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There are two main events for International Smallbore Target Rifle shooting and these are Prone and Three Position. The men's events (prone and the 120 shot three position match) are both shot with the Free Rifle. Both events are included in the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. Although World Championships and Commonwealth Games include competition for women in both the prone and three position events, only the women's three position event is included in the Olympic Games. |
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