Stangskyting

Stangskyting in Norway, 2007. The nearest target is placed at 155 meters, and the farthest at 221 meters.

An electronic scoring board showing the number of hits for each shooter at the first half.

Sauer 200 STR (Scandinavian Target Rifle) is the most commonly used rifle for stangskyting nowadays.

Stangskyting, litteraly Stang shooting named after Colonel Georg Stang (1858-1907), is a practical rifle competition popular in Norway where the shooter has two periods of 25 seconds to get as many hits as possible on a target at an unknown distance, with an unlimited number of rounds. Competitions in Norway are arranged by Det frivillige Skyttervesen.

Procedure

The shooting position is prone with the rifle loaded, safety catch applied and the butt of the stock touching the ground. At the command "Ready!" the rifle is put to the shoulder and the safety catch disengaged. Five seconds later the "Fire!" command is given. The targets used is "Småen" placed somewhere between 125-175 meters, and a 1/4 target placed somewhere between 200-250 meters.

Approved rifles

Used by civilian shooters:

• Krag-Jørgensen
• Mauser M67
• Sauer 200 STR

Used by military personnel:

• AG-3
• HK416

Danish variant

A Danish variant very similar to stangskyting called hurtigskydning (litterally Speed Shooting) is arranged by Danske Gymnastik- & Idrætsforeninger (DGI). 10-ring bullseye targets at 200 m must be engaged with as many rounds as possible during 25 seconds, only scoring hits in the black area.

See also

• Felthurtigskyting
• Mad minute