50m Rifle Supported: target, programme and scoring
Supported smallbore is a senior event of the German Shooting Federation (DSB): 30 shots with the smallbore rifle resting on a support at 50 metres, scored in decimals at championships.
| Distance | 50 m |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 5.6 mm (.22 LR), rifle up to 7,500 g (8,000 g with scope) |
| 50m rifle target | ten 10.4 mm · inner ten 5 mm · ring 1 154.4 mm · ring spacing 8 mm · black 112.4 mm (rings 4–10 and part of ring 3) all dimensions are diameters |
| Programme (DSB) | 30 match shots in 50 minutes on electronic targets (55 on carrier systems), sighting shots included |
| Scoring | Decimals at national and state championships (maximum 327.0) |
| Classes | Classes Senior I to VI (from age 51). Aperture sights or a scope up to 12× are allowed. The same event exists at 100 metres — then on the larger target with a 50 mm ten. |
Sources: ISSF Rule Book, Edition 2025 (effective 1 July 2026), rule 6.3.4 and the programmes in rules 7 and 8; DSB Sportordnung as of 1 January 2027. The match announcement always takes precedence.
Getting your result into Shotmetrix
- Photograph the result sheetThe printout of the scoring machine or range system — the AI reads every series and every shot.
- QR code of the rangeElectronic ranges by Meyton and SQM issue the result as a QR code — scan it and you are done.
- Training fileSCATT (.scatt), ASAFA (XML) or Steyr SX — with aiming trace, hold time and trigger behaviour where the device provides them.
The results feed your form curve and personal bests, the outlier analysis and — where shot positions are available — the shot pattern with group size. Plus leaderboards, 1v1 duels in the same discipline and shot count, and competitions shot from your own range. What the analysis shows
Frequently asked
- How many shots is supported smallbore?
- 30 match shots in 50 minutes on electronic targets or 55 minutes on carrier systems, sighting shots included.
- Can you use a scope in supported smallbore?
- Yes. Aperture sights or a scope up to 12× magnification are allowed; with a scope the rifle may weigh up to 8,000 g.
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Information as of October 2026