10m Air Rifle Supported: target, programme and scoring

Supported air rifle is an event of the German Shooting Federation (DSB) for seniors from age 51: standing, with the rifle resting on a support. It is shot on the regular air rifle target, 30 shots, scored in decimals at championships.

Distance10 m
Calibre4.5 mm (.177), rifle up to 5,500 g
10m air rifle targetten 0.5 mm · ring 1 45.5 mm · ring spacing 2.5 mm · black 30.5 mm (rings 4–9)
all dimensions are diameters
Programme (DSB)30 match shots in 45 minutes on electronic targets (55 on carrier systems), sighting shots included
ScoringDecimals at national and state championships (maximum 327.0); below that the match announcement decides
ClassesClasses Senior I to VI (from age 51, men and women). The position is standing with support; from Senior III also seated on a stool.

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.

10m air rifle target — to scale, ring 1: 45.5 mm

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  • 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.

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Frequently asked

How many shots is a supported air rifle match?
30 match shots, in 45 minutes on electronic targets or 55 minutes on carrier systems, sighting shots included.
From what age can you shoot supported?
The DSB supported events start with the Senior I class, from age 51. There are six classes up to Senior VI (81 and over).
Is supported air rifle scored in decimals?
At national and state championships yes — the maximum is then 327.0. Below that the match announcement decides; with full rings the maximum is 300.

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Information as of October 2026