This consists of four series of five rounds each, for a total of twenty shots. Each five round slow fire series is allotted three minutes, so time is not really a factor. As you can see, one goes from 30 seconds per shot to 4 seconds per shot to 2 seconds per shot, so the strategy is to rack up as many points as possible during the early stages. There are a total of sixty shots worth a possible ten points each, so a score of 600 is perfect. A score of 520 is good, a 540 is excellent, and above 560 is approaching world class material.
Air pistol is another fundamental event.
These airguns must support 500 grams or more triggerweight as mentioned above, making for a smoother pull. The target is much smaller, but is at a closer range since the slower moving pellets are more effected by factors such as drafts, barometric conditions, and temperature. Shooters have one hour and forty-five minutes to shoot sixty shots. Free Pistol is by far the most challenging, the heavyweight event that truly demonstrates skill. There is no trigger weight requirement, and the target at fifty feet is less than half the size of the Standard Pistol target.