Fullbore target rifle

Fullbore Target Rifle (TR) is a precision rifle shooting sport discipline governed by the International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA). The sport evolved as a distinct British and Commonwealth of Nations discipline from Service rifle (SR) shooting in the late 1960s. Its development was heavily influenced by the British National Rifle Association (NRA). Due to this history, it is usually contested amongst the shooting events at the Commonwealth Games, although not at the Olympics. World Championships are held on a four-year cycle. The annual NRA Imperial Meeting at Bisley in the UK is globally recognised as a historic annual meeting for the discipline.

Fullbore target rifle
Fullbore target rifle competition (Palma) in 2011 at Connaught Cadet Training Centre in Ottawa, Canada.
Highest governing bodyInternational Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations
First played1876
Characteristics
ContactNo
Team membersYes
Mixed-sexYes
TypeShooting sport
EquipmentRifle
VenueShooting range
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide

Nordic fullbore rifle is a variation of arranged by the Scandinavian rifle associations including the National Rifle Association of Norway, DGI Shooting (formerly De Danske Skytteforeninger) and the Swedish Shooting Sport Federation (formerly Frivilliga Skytterörelsen). Nordic field shooting competitions are shot at varied distances out to 600 m.

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