PRECISION RIFLE

'Precision Rifle' is a multi-stage, long-range, practical shooting competition. During a shoot, competitors engage steel targets (widely referred to as gongs) at ranges of between 90 and 1200 metres from a variety of unconventional positions. Each stage is timed and on average competitors usually shoot between 6 and 10 stages per day, with between 6 and 12 rounds per stage. The total round count for a single day of shooting is usually between 60 and 80 rounds... The sport had its origins in the United States but has since grown internationally and there are now Precision Rifle competitions in many countries, with well over 5000 competitive shooters worldwide.