Stang shooting

Stangskyting, literally Stang-shooting named after Colonel Georg Stang (1858–1907), is a practical rifle competition popular in Norway where dueling shooters have 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.

The shooting position is prone with the rifle loaded, safety catch applied and the butt of the stock touching the ground.

Used by civilian shooters: Used by military personnel: A Danish variant very similar to stangskyting called hurtigskydning (literally 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.

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.