10m Scoped Air Rifle
Feinwerkbau .177 Air Rifle
Accepted into SSAA competition in 2006, Scoped Air Rifle provides a training and development platform for national and international rifle competitions. The Prone, Standing and Kneeling positions, which are used in international and national rifle competitions, assist in developing skills and knowledge. The range and various types of air rifles are extensive and any air rifle type, including compressed air, carbon dioxide or spring, can be used. Air rifles are limited to .177" (4.5mm) calibre to avoid damage to target frames and backstops, but any air rifle in that calibre is allowed, as are telescopic sights. An international match target air rifle or field target air rifle with a scope is ideal for this match. Air rifles are inherently accurate over 10m, so if you cannot afford a new air rifle, look for a secondhand one, as air rifles retain their accuracy and usually last a long time. Air rifle shooting is relatively cheap and a good place to start in the sport of rifle shooting. Air pellets are much cheaper than live ammunition at about $5 to $10 per 500, compared to rimfire ammunition, which can cost anywhere from about $60 to $200 per 500. Once the initial capital investment in the air rifle is made, the cost on a weekly basis is quite low. Air rifles provide a perfect training medium. Modern air rifles are recoilless and thus allow the shooter to follow-through on the shot and see if the sights were moved as the shot breaks. If a person learns to shoot an air rifle properly, moving on to rimfire and centrefire rifles can be easier, as the basic skills required to shoot well have already been learned. There are two Scoped Air Rifle matches. The 10m Scoped Air Rifle match is shot from the Standing Unsupported position at 10m. The course of fire is 40 shots at a distance of 10m. The 3-Positional Scoped Air Rifle is shot from the Prone, Kneeling and Standing positions at 10m. The course of fire is 60 shots, with 20 shots in 30 minutes from each position.