300 m standard rifle explained

Shots M:3x20
Worlds M:Since 1947
Abbr M:300STR3X20

300 m standard rifle is one of the ISSF shooting events. It is similar to 300 metre rifle but there are more restrictions on the rifle (quite similar to those in 10 metre air rifle). The course of fire is a three positions program of 3x20 shots. This event is based in competitions with army-style rifles, and as such dates back at least to the 19th century, although the early championships had a true army rifle event, using the model of the host country's choice. The standard rifle event as such was created in 1947.[1]

300 metre standard rifle is also on the program of the CISM military world championships.[2]

Equipment

The rifle must satisfy dimensions, weight and other requirements stipulated in the rulebook. Sights may be iron sights only, and muzzle brakes are not permitted. Trigger pull weight must be minimum 1500 grams, maximum barrel length is 762 mm, maximum calibre is 8 mm (although 6 mm BR is the most common), and maximum total weight of the rifle is 5.5 kg. The same rifle must be used in all positions without any changes except adjustment of the butt plate, handstop or rear sight.

World Championships, Men

YearPlaceGoldSilverBronze
1947 Stockholm
1949 Buenos Aires
1952 Oslo
1954 Caracas
1958 Moscow
1962 Cairo
1966 Wiesbaden
1970 Phoenix
1974 Thun
1978 Seoul
1982 Caracas
1986 Skövde
1990 Moscow
1994 Tolmezzo
1998 Zaragoza
2002 Lahti
2006 Zagreb
2010 Munich
2014 Granada
2018 Changwon

World Championships, Men Team

YearPlaceGoldSilverBronze
1947 Stockholm Sweden
Uno Hilding Berg
Isac Holger Erben
Walther Sigfrid Fröstell
Kurt Johansson
Wickstroem T.
Switzerland
Otto Horber
Ernst Tellenbach
Karl Zimmermann
Emil Gruenig
Robert Bürchler
Argentina
Antonio Ando
Juan Pablo de Marchi
Pablo Cagnasso
Casaza J.
Antonio Ortiz
1949 Buenos Aires Sweden
Uno Hilding Berg
Isac Holger Erben
Sven Dessle
Walther Sigfrid Fröstell
Kurt Johansson
Yugoslavia
Pero Cestnik
Jovan Kratohvil
Milovan Mihorko
Momir Markovic
Stevo Prauhardt
Switzerland
Robert Bürchler
Emil Gruenig
Otto Horber
Werner Jakober
Ernst Kramer
1952 Oslo Switzerland
Clavadetscher G.
Robert Bürchler
Emil Gruenig
Otto Horber
August Hollenstein
Sweden
Uno Hilding Berg
Isac Holger Erben
Walther Sigfrid Fröstell
Kurt Johansson
Anders Helge Kvissberg
Norway
Mauritz Amundsen

Halvor Kongsjorden
Odd Sannes
Thurmann-Nielsen O.
1954 Caracas Sweden
Uno Hilding Berg
Isac Holger Erben
Walther Sigfrid Fröstell
Anders Helge Kvissberg
Ohlsson O.
Yugoslavia
Gradimir Boncic
Josip Ćuk
Bogdan Jez
Zlatko Mašek
Stevo Prauhardt
Finland
Esa Einari Kervinen
Jari Paelve
Mikko Johannes Nordquist
Jorma Tuomas Taitto
Vilho Ilmari Ylönen
1958 Moscow Soviet Union
Moysey Itkis
Iosif Meytin
Anatoly Tilik
Boris Pereberin
Viktor Shamburkin
Yugoslavia
Vladimir Grozdanović
Kresimir Anic
Dragoljub Milenkovic
Miroslav Stojanović
Miodrag Zivanovic
Finland
Pauli Aapeli Janhonen
Esa Einari Kervinen
Parkkari K.
Jorma Tuomas Taitto
Vilho Ilmari Ylönen
1962 Cairo Soviet Union
Vasily Borisov
Moysey Itkis
Andrey Jakonyuk
Eduard Jarosh
Norway
Jon Istad
Thormod Næs
Olay Medaas
Axel Marthinsen
Finland
Pauli Aapeli Janhonen
Esa Einari Kervinen
Antti Rissanen
Vilho Ilmari Ylönen
1966 Wiesbaden Soviet Union
Eduard Jarosh
Vladimir Konyakhin
Yuri Kudryashov
Ludwig Lustberg
Switzerland
August Hollenstein
Kurt Mueller
Hans Simonet
Erwin Vogt
United States of America
Donald Adams
Gary Anderson
Martin Gunnarsson
Bill Krilling
1970 Phoenix Soviet Union
Vladimir Agishev
Viktor Avilov
Valentin Kornev
Yuri Kudryashov
United States of America
Lanny Bassham
John Robert Foster
Bruce Meredith
Lones Wigger
Poland
Barnaba Fandier
Eugeniusz Pędzisz
Andrzej Sieledcow
Andrzej Trajda
1974 Thun United States of America
David Boyd
John Robert Foster
David Kimes
Lones Wigger
Soviet Union
Vladimir Agishev
Valentin Kornev
Gennadi Lushikov
Boris Melnik
Czechoslovakia
Karel Bulan
Petr Kovářík
František Prokop
Antonín Schwarz
1978 Seoul United States of America
Boyd Goldsby
David Kimes
Lones Wigger
Webster Wright
Switzerland
Kuno Bertschy
Pierre-Alain Dufaux
Walter Inderbitzin
Robert Weilenmann
Finland
Osmo Ala-Honkola
Juhani Laakso
Jaakko Minkkinen
Mauri Roeppaenen
1982 Caracas Switzerland
Hans Braem
Martin Billeter
Kuno Bertschy
Beat Carabin
Norway
Tore Hartz
Trond Kjøll
Geir Skirbekk
Harald Stenvaag
Soviet Union
Victor Daniltchenko
Vladimir Lvov
Gennadi Lushikov
Viktor Vlasov
1986 Skövde Finland
Kalle Leskinen
Mauri Roeppaenen
Ralf Westerlund
United States of America
Glenn Dubis
David Kimes
Lones Wigger
Soviet Union
Alexander Bulkin
Alexander Mitrofanov
Viktor Vlasov
1990 Moscow United States of America
Bradley Carnes
Glenn Dubis
Stephen Goff
Switzerland
Heinz Braem
Pierre-Alain Dufaux
Norbert Sturny
Finland
Kalle Leskinen
Tapio Säynevirta
Ralf Westerlund
1994 Tolmezzo United States of America
Glenn Dubis
Robert Foth
Webster Wright III
Finland
Harri Marjala
Tapio Säynevirta
Jukka Salonen
Germany
Christian Bauer
Rudolf Krenn
Bernd Ruecker
1998 Zaragoza United States of America
Robert Foth
Stephen Goff
Glenn Dubis
Switzerland
Olivier Cottagnoud
Norbert Sturny
Beat Stadler
Finland
Erkki Matilainen
Jukka Salonen
Tapio Säynevirta
2002 Lahti Switzerland
Marcel Bürge
Daniel Burger
Norbert Sturny
Czech Republic
Milan Bakeš
Milan Mach
Lubos Opelka
United States of America
Glenn Dubis
Jason Parker
Thomas Tamas
2006 Zagreb Belarus
Anatoli Klimenko
Vitali Bubnovich
Sergei Martynov
Norway
Vebjørn Berg
Hans Bakken
Espen Berg-Knutsen
United States of America
Stephen Goff
Jason Parker
Robert Harbison
2010 Munich Switzerland
Beat Müller
Marcel Bürge
Olivier Schaffter
Norway
Vebjørn Berg
Ole-Kristian Bryhn
Stian Bogar
Slovenia
Robert Markoja
Rajmond Debevec
Dusan Zisko
2014 Granada Norway
Odd Arne Brekne
Kim Andre Lund
Ole-Kristian Bryhn
Switzerland
Marcel Bürge
Claude-Alain Delley
Olivier Schaffter
France
Valérian Sauveplane
Josselin Henry
Cyril Graff
2018 Changwon Norway
Odd Arne Brekne
Kim Andre Lund
Ole-Kristian Bryhn
Republic of Korea
Choi Young Jeon
Lee Won-Gyu
Cheon Min Ho
Switzerland
Jan Lochbihler
Gilles Vincent Dufaux
Andrea Rossi

Current world records

See also: List of national shooting records surpassing the world records.

Current world records in 300 metre standard rifle
Men (ISSF)
Teams1765 (Wear, Lund, Claussen)24 September 2019
Men (CISM)Individual590
31 May 2018
1 June 2018

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rifle Rules – 10m Air Rifle, 50m Rifle, 300m Rifle, 300m Standard Rifle. issf-sports.org. 15 June 2020. 15 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200615040921/https://www.issf-sports.org/getfile.aspx?mod=docf&pane=1&inst=460&file=Rifle%20Rules.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Historical Results – European Championships. issf-sports.org. 15 June 2020.