ISRPA Airgun
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Air gun is shot at 33 feet with what is referred to as precision and sporter air rifles caliber .177. It is
also shot at the same distance with an air pistol of the same caliber. All shooting is done with iron
sights. Rifles or pistols may be CO2, compressed air or spring type.
We will start with air rifle. Because of cost most people start out with sporter air rifle. The cost of a
sporter air rifle would range from $180.00 to $500.00 while precision air rifle would start at $1000.00
and go on up to $2000.00 or more. In sporter air rifle equipment is minimal (2 sweatshirts, low
street shoes, glove, sling, kneeling roll), weight of rifle not to exceed 7lbs. Precision air rifle requires
more expensive equipment (shooting coat, special pants, shooting boots, glove, kneeling roll)
weight of rifle not to exceed 12.12 lbs. Also precision air rifle has very stringent requirements on
clothing.
3-position air rifle is shot in prone, standing, and kneeling positions with both precision and sporter
air rifle, although generally in separate categories. These are usually 60 shot matches, shooting 20
shots in each position.
International air rifle is shot almost all around the world. The equipment is very similar to precision
air rifle. The main difference is the type of match which is 60 shots standing for men and 40 shots
standing for women and juniors. Shooting is also one of the most popular sports in the Olympics.
Another air gun sport that is becoming very popular is silhouette. This is shot with both precision
and sporter air rifles, also with air pistol. Scopes are allowed on the rifles as well as air pistols. The
distance for air rifle - chickens 20 yards, pigs 30 yards, turkeys 36 yards, and rams 45 yards. The
distance for air pistol – chickens 10 yards, pigs 12 ½ yards, turkeys 15 yards, and rams 18 yards.
If a person were to decide to start shooting one of these disciplines it would be a good idea to
purchase a rule book from the NRA and become knowledgeable on the rules in the sport they would
decide to participate in.
By Ray Dietrich
also shot at the same distance with an air pistol of the same caliber. All shooting is done with iron
sights. Rifles or pistols may be CO2, compressed air or spring type.
We will start with air rifle. Because of cost most people start out with sporter air rifle. The cost of a
sporter air rifle would range from $180.00 to $500.00 while precision air rifle would start at $1000.00
and go on up to $2000.00 or more. In sporter air rifle equipment is minimal (2 sweatshirts, low
street shoes, glove, sling, kneeling roll), weight of rifle not to exceed 7lbs. Precision air rifle requires
more expensive equipment (shooting coat, special pants, shooting boots, glove, kneeling roll)
weight of rifle not to exceed 12.12 lbs. Also precision air rifle has very stringent requirements on
clothing.
3-position air rifle is shot in prone, standing, and kneeling positions with both precision and sporter
air rifle, although generally in separate categories. These are usually 60 shot matches, shooting 20
shots in each position.
International air rifle is shot almost all around the world. The equipment is very similar to precision
air rifle. The main difference is the type of match which is 60 shots standing for men and 40 shots
standing for women and juniors. Shooting is also one of the most popular sports in the Olympics.
Another air gun sport that is becoming very popular is silhouette. This is shot with both precision
and sporter air rifles, also with air pistol. Scopes are allowed on the rifles as well as air pistols. The
distance for air rifle - chickens 20 yards, pigs 30 yards, turkeys 36 yards, and rams 45 yards. The
distance for air pistol – chickens 10 yards, pigs 12 ½ yards, turkeys 15 yards, and rams 18 yards.
If a person were to decide to start shooting one of these disciplines it would be a good idea to
purchase a rule book from the NRA and become knowledgeable on the rules in the sport they would
decide to participate in.
By Ray Dietrich