ISSF targets
The ISSF is the world federation the Olympic movement recognises for shooting, and its rules decide the Olympic rifle, pistol and shotgun events. Those rifle and pistol events are shot on five of the faces below: 10 m air rifle and air pistol, 50 m rifle, and the 25 m rapid-fire and precision faces.
Qualification is counted in whole rings — except air rifle and 50 m prone at ISSF Championships, which count tenths, so a perfect shot is 10.9. Only the best eight go on to a final, which starts from zero; the 25 m pistol finals are hit or miss. On paper, a hole that touches a line takes the higher ring, and inner tens break ties.
| Target | Weapon | Distance | Scoring area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISSF 10m Air Pistol | Air pistol | 10 m | 155.5 mm |
| ISSF 10m Air Rifle | Air rifle | 10 m | 45.5 mm |
| ISSF 25m Precision Pistol (.22) | Pistol | 25 m | 500 mm |
| ISSF 25m Precision Pistol (center-fire) | Pistol | 25 m | 500 mm |
| ISSF 25m Rapid Fire Pistol | Pistol | 25 m | 500 mm |
| ISSF 50m Pistol | Pistol | 50 m | 500 mm |
| ISSF 50m Rifle | Rifle | 50 m | 154.4 mm |
| ISSF 300m Rifle | Rifle | 300 m | 1000 mm |
Other international federations
ISSF events shot on two targets
Most events are described on their target's page. These are shot on two targets – precision on one, rapid fire or duel on the other – so each has a page of its own: the whole course stage by stage, with the federation's rules.
| Event | Stages | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| ISSF 25m Sport Pistol | Precision, duel | 60 |
| ISSF 25m Center-fire Pistol | Precision, duel | 60 |
Sources: ISSF Rule Book, Edition 2025 (Second Print 07/2026), Constitution; rules 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.15.1 and 6.17; ISSF Rules for Paper Target Scoring, rule 5.2.1, read on .