Outdoor Smallbore Target Shooting

Outdoor target shooting involves the use of single shot rifles, firing .22 rimfire ammunition at a cardboard target at a distance of 50metres.

There are two disciplines for shooting outdoors:-

• 50 meter prone
• Three positions (3P)

50 meter prone

Matches involve firing 60 shots, over a period of 1 hour.

Outdoor shooters can take part at club level by shooting once a week. Also they can shoot competitively by shooting championships matches, designated matches, the Nationals, Oceania and the Commonwealth Games.

Three positions (3P)

The 3P event involves shooting from three distinct positions, which are - standing, kneeling and prone. 

3P is a Commonwealth and Olympic Games sport.

The Outdoor Season runs between 1 October and 30 March.

For information on Outdoor Shooting visit  Maidstone Outdoor Shooting