Mens 3 Position (3×40) Event
The shooter fires 40 shots each in the prone (lying down), standing and kneeling positions at a target set 50m away, giving a maximum score of 1200. The best eight shooters from this opening program qualify for the final, which consists of ten further shots, each fired on command. Each shot is evaluated in decimal tenths (10.9 being the maximum). The decimal score gives a maximum “Final” score of 109. The “Final” Score is added to the score from the opening program, giving a Overall maximum score of 1309.
The Total time-limit allowed is 3hours, which is split into sections for each position as follows: Prone: 45 Minutes Standing: 75 Minutes Kneeling: 60 Minutes
Before the competition begins there is a 10-minutes preperation time, during which the shooter may shoulder the rifle and dry fire. They MAY NOT fire any rounds, blank or live.
For the Mens event there is a change-over between position of a maximum of 10 minutes.
