BDS Nr.3 50m Rifle target

In the BDS this card carries the precision events at this distance for .22 match rifles and .22 service-type training rifles, both shot prone without a rest and with iron sights or a diopter: 30 shots at state and German championships, in three 10-shot series of 10 minutes. On paper, match rifles change card after every five shots. The same card is also used as the DSB Nr.3 50m Rifle (DSB, Germany), the FFTir 50m Rifle (FFTir, France), the ISSF 50m Rifle (ISSF), the KNSA 50m Rifle (KNSA, Netherlands) and the NRA A-50 50m Rifle (NRA, United States).

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The BDS Nr.3 50m Rifle target, drawn to scale: 154.4 mm across, with the 112.4 mm black over rings 4 to 10

Courses of fire

30 or 15 shots
CourseShotsMaximum
Precision, national or state championship 3×103 × 10 · 10 min per series · 327.0 in decimals30300
Precision 1515 min · 163.5 in decimals15150

Badges

Germany · DSB and KB

Leistungs- und Meisterschützenabzeichen des DSB

DSB proficiency and master marksman badges

The DSB gives its performance badges each year to reward results and to encourage shooting for performance. A badge result can also count as the coordination test of the German Sports Badge (Deutsches Sportabzeichen) the same year. Clubs order the badges on a form at the end of each quarter, through their district, from their state association; in 2026 a small badge cost €4.00, a large one €4.50 and the master marksman badge €6.50.

Age classes go by the age reached in the calendar year, the DSB’s sport year.

DSB, “Leistungsabzeichen”, Ausschreibungen 2026, rules 1, 4, 11 and 13; DSB, “Meisterschützenabzeichen”, Ausschreibungen 2026, rule 5; DSB, “Sportliche Auszeichnungen”

Leistungsabzeichen des DSB

DSBDSB Performance Badge

Course of fireThree positions, 3 × 20 or 3 × 40 (Jugend 30 shots); 30 shots; 60 prone; rested, 30

Junioren, Herren and Damen

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK 3x20, three positions (1.40), 60 shots
Junioren I–II17–20422449475
Herren and Damen I21–40443471498
Herren II41–50440468495
Damen II41–50432459486
Herren III51–60426463490
Damen III51–60402428452
Herren and Damen IV61–70423450476
Herren and Damen V71 and over408434459
KK Gewehr 30 Schuss (1.42), 30 shots
Junioren; Herren I17–20; men 21–40216230243
Damen I; Herren and Damen II–IIIWomen 21–40; 41–60222236250
Herren and Damen IV–V61 and over216230243
KK 3x40 (1.60), 120 shots
Junioren II17–18880935990
Junioren I; Herren II–V19–20; men 41 and over9019571013
Herren I21–409149711027
Damen I–V21 and over9069631019
KK Liegendkampf (1.80), 60 shots
Junioren I–II17–20464493522
Herren and Damen I21–40488519549
Herren and Damen II–III41–60486516546
Herren and Damen IV–V61 and over482513542

Junioren weiblich: the junior numbers less 5 rings, as the footnote says

EventBronzeSilverGold
KK 3x20 (1.40)Junioren I–II weiblich, 17–20417444470
KK Gewehr 30 Schuss (1.42)Junioren I–II weiblich, 17–20211225238
KK 3x40 (1.60)Junioren II weiblich, 17–18875930985
KK 3x40 (1.60)Junioren I weiblich, 19–208969521008
KK Liegendkampf (1.80)Junioren I–II weiblich, 17–20459488517

Schüler and Jugend

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK 3x20, three positions (1.40), and KK Gewehr 30 Schuss (1.42), 30 shots
Jugend15–16200220240
KK Liegendkampf (1.80), 60 shots
Jugend15–16420480520
Jugend, in tenths15–16468.0528.0568.0

Auflage (rested), Senioren

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK Auflage (1.41) and 50m KK Zielfernrohr Auflage (1.43), 30 shots, in tenths
Senioren 151–60241256271
Senioren 261–65239253268
Senioren 366–70236250265
Senioren 471–75233248262
Senioren 576–80231245260
Senioren 681 and over228242256

Para classes

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK 3x40 (1.60), 120 shots
92 and 93SH1/AB1 m and w ohne HM: holding free794844893
KK Liegendkampf (1.80), 60 shots
90SH2/AB2 m/w mit HM: with a support468497526
92 and 93SH1/AB1 m and w ohne HM: holding free448476504
  • Rings in one match of the shots given, at a club shooting day or any DSB competition, announced to the range officer before the start and shot under supervision; one condition a day, no second try that day.
  • The small badge takes the score once; the large badge, after the small one of the same colour, five times within a year.
  • Only DSB-approved cards count.
  • Female juniors take 5 rings off the junior numbers, as the table’s footnote says (worked out in the Junioren weiblich table); a class with no number may shoot the next stronger class’s.
  • KK-Liegendkampf’s shots are printed “60/Zehntel” without saying whether its numbers are whole rings or tenths; Herren III’s 3x20 bronze, 426, is as printed.

DSB, Tabelle Leistungsabzeichen gesamt (Stand April 2025), pp. 1–3; Leistungsabzeichen rules 1–13, Ausschreibungen 2026 (Stand 30.12.2025)

Meisterschützenabzeichen

DSBMaster Marksman Badge

Course of fireThree positions, 3 × 20 or 3 × 40; 30 shots; 60 prone; rested, 30

EventShotsRingsTenthsDecimal scoring
Jugend, born 2009–2011
KK-Sportgewehr 3-Stellung (1.40)3x20520–
KK-Liegendkampf (1.80)60560584.0
Junioren and adults, born 2008 or earlier
KK-3 Positionen (1.40)60540–
KK-30 Schuss (1.42)30270–
KK-3x40 (1.60)1201070–
KK-Liegend (1.80)60575–
Auflage (rested), Senioren
KK 50 m, auch ZF (1.41/1.43)Senioren I und 230285292.5
KK 50 m, auch ZF (1.41/1.43)Senioren 3 und 530280287.5
  • Totals at championships — Kreis or Gau, Bezirk, Land and German championships, Regional- and Bundesliga matches, European and World Championships, Olympic Games — reached three times within one sport year (Schüler and Jugend: twice), in any mix of events and championships.
  • Awarded once a sport year, on the Landesverband’s application.
  • The rested columns are printed “Senioren I und 2” and “Senioren 3 und 5”; Senioren 4 and 6 are not named.

DSB, Meisterschützenabzeichen, Ausschreibungen 2026 (Stand 21.01.2026), rules 1–6

Schießauszeichnungen des KB

KB shooting awards

The KB’s awards share one design in every weapon type but the English Match, and are told apart by size, colour and inscription. Its Schießsportordnung doubles as the shooter’s record book, in which the club’s shooting officer signs off each award with its score and date. Claims are checked by the district shooting officer and passed on to the state’s; an award won against the rules is withdrawn. The Silbernes Gewehr was first awarded for the 1967 season.

Classes go by the age reached in the calendar year: Schüler up to 14 (Schüler I 10–11, II 12–14); J Sch / Jun, Jungschützen 15–17 and Junioren 18–20, M girls and J boys; Damen and Schützen 21–40; Damen Alt(ers) and Alters 41–50; Damen Sen(ioren) and Senioren 51–60; Sen(ioren) I 61–70 and II 71 and over, with their Damen classes; Behinderte I 18–50, II 51 and over. Klasse I–IV, as the KB defines them for its service arms: I 18–40, II 41–60, III 61–70, IV 71 and over.

Schießsportordnung des Kyffhäuserbundes (28.02.2023), XI 3, 10 and 12, pp. 47–49; Schießbuch, pp. 39 a, 62 a and 69–78 a; Silbernes Gewehr rule 8, p. 82

Schießleistungsnadeln

KBShooting Proficiency Pins

Course of fireOne 15-shot series, or 30 for the 30-shot pin; smallbore rifle or rested

Kleine Leistungsnadeln (small pins)

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK, smallbore rifle
J Sch / Jun M105110115
J Sch / Jun J100105110
Damen110115120
Schützen105110115
Damen Alt110115120
Alters115120125
Damen Sen100105110
Senioren105110115
Damen Sen I + II95100105
Sen I + II100105110
KK Auflage, smallbore rifle rested
J Sch / Jun M107112117
J Sch / Jun J107112117
Damen112117122
Schützen117122127
Damen Alt112117122
Alters112117122
Damen Sen102107112
Senioren107112117
Damen Sen I + II97102107
Sen I + II102107112

Große Leistungsnadeln (large pins)

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK, smallbore rifle
J Sch / Jun M117121125
J Sch / Jun J112116120
Damen122126130
Schützen117121125
Damen Alt122126130
Alters127131135
Damen Sen112116120
Senioren117121125
Damen Sen I + II110114118
Sen I + II112116120
KK Auflage, smallbore rifle rested
J Sch / Jun M114118122
J Sch / Jun J114118122
Damen124128132
Schützen129133137
Damen Alt124128132
Alters129133137
Damen Sen115119123
Senioren121125129
Damen Sen I + II112116120
Sen I + II114118122

Große Schießspange and goldene Eichel

ClassSchießspangeGoldene Eichel
KK, smallbore rifle
J Sch / Jun M129127
J Sch / Jun J124122
Damen134132
Schützen129127
Damen Alt134132
Alters139137
Damen Sen124122
Senioren129127
Damen Sen I + II122120
Sen I + II124122
KK Auflage, smallbore rifle rested
J Sch / Jun M126124
J Sch / Jun J126124
Damen136134
Schützen141139
Damen Alt136134
Alters141139
Damen Sen127125
Senioren133131
Damen Sen I + II124122
Sen I + II126124
  • Rings in one series of 15 shots (Schüler with LG and LP: 10); a 30-shot pin (Schüler 20) takes twice the number, and the 15-shot pin first.
  • Shot at the club on a day the Schießleitung sets, announced beforehand, before the Schießwart and a witness, who sign the numbered cards; one attempt per weapon type a day, and championship results count too.
  • In order: bronze, silver, gold; small pins, large pins, Schießspange, Eichel.
  • The small pins may all come in one year, on different days; after the small gold, one award per weapon type a year, from the next year (the Senioren classes may take the three large pins in one year).
  • Behinderte: their age class, 5 rings less.

Schießsportordnung des KB (Stand 28.02.2023), XI, pp. 47–49, and pp. 62 a–65 a

Engl.-Match-Leistungsnadel

KBEnglish Match Pin

Course of fireThe 60-shot English Match, smallbore prone at 50 m

Kleine Leistungsnadeln (small pins)

ClassBronzeSilverGold
EM, English Match
J Sch / Jun M430450470
J Sch / Jun J440460480
Damen460480500
Schützen465485505
Damen Alt440460480
Alters445465485
Damen Sen420440460
Senioren425445465
Damen Sen I + II405425445
Sen I + II410430450

Große Leistungsnadeln (large pins)

ClassBronzeSilverGold
EM, English Match
J Sch / Jun M500510520
J Sch / Jun J510520530
Damen510520530
Schützen515525535
Damen Alt500510530
Alters505515525
Damen Sen480490500
Senioren485495505
Damen Sen I + II465475485
Sen I + II470480490

Große Schießspange and goldene Eichel

ClassSchießspangeGoldene Eichel
EM, English Match
J Sch / Jun M525520
J Sch / Jun J535530
Damen540535
Schützen545540
Damen Alt540535
Alters535530
Damen Sen510505
Senioren515510
Damen Sen I + II495490
Sen I + II500495
  • Rings in the 60-shot English Match, smallbore prone at 50 m.
  • The small pins in order within one calendar year, on different days; then one award a year, in order; after that, the Eichel each year.
  • Shot at the club on a day the Schießleitung sets, announced beforehand, before the Schießwart and a witness, who sign the numbered cards; one attempt per weapon type a day, and championship results count too.
  • Behinderte: their age class, 5 rings less.

Schießsportordnung des KB (Stand 28.02.2023), XI, pp. 47–49, and p. 68

Leistungsabzeichen in Gold

KBGold Performance Badge

Course of fireChampionship matches, in the prescribed positions: smallbore rifle, smallbore rested, or English Match

ClassKKKK Aufl.EM
Jungsch. Mädchen260260545
Jungsch. Jungen240265555
Junioren Mädchen265265550
Junioren Jungen245270555
Damen275280560
Schützen260280565
Damen Alt270275555
Alt280280560
Damen Senioren265270550
Senioren280280555
Damen Senioren I255260535
Senioren I270275550
Damen Senioren II245250520
Senioren II255260530
Behinderte I270270545
Behinderte II265265540
  • Championship totals, at the Kreis, Landes and Bundes championships of one sport year: three results reaching these, in the prescribed positions, or their average reaching them; from different weapon types, the summed minimums are set against the summed results.
  • Awarded once a year, on the Landesschießwart’s application.
  • The numbers are for the closed oak wreath; the half wreath takes 5 rings less in each.

Schießsportordnung des KB (Stand 28.02.2023), pp. 79–80 a

Silbernes Gewehr

KBSilver Rifle

Course of fireEach practice day’s first series of 15 shots (English Match 60), the best 8 days averaged

Hangers: the yearly average

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK, smallbore rifle: at least 8 days
J Sch / Jun M95100105
J Sch / Jun J9095100
Damen100105110
Schützen95100105
Damen Alt9095100
Alters95100105
Damen Sen859095
Senioren9095100
Damen Sen I + II808590
Sen I + II859095
KK Auflage, smallbore rifle rested: at least 8 days
J Sch / Jun M100105110
J Sch / Jun J103108113
Damen105110115
Schützen105110115
Damen Alt95100105
Alters100105110
Damen Sen9095100
Senioren95100105
Damen Sen I + II859095
Sen I + II9095100
EM, English Match: at least 8 days
J Sch / Jun M380440480
J Sch / Jun J400460500
Damen410470510
Schützen420480520
Damen Alt400460500
Alters410470510
Damen Sen360420460
Senioren400460500
Damen Sen I + II340400440
Sen I + II360420460
  • A yearly average: the first series of each practice day, 15 shots (Schüler with LG and LP 10, GK L 10, EM 60), competitions included; the worst days are struck down to the minimum printed with the weapon type, and the total is divided by that minimum.
  • The base badge comes with the first hanger; then one hanger, bronze, silver or gold, per weapon type and year.
  • Open also to Bundeswehr and police members who are not in the KB.

Schießsportordnung des KB (Stand 28.02.2023), pp. 82–84 a

Bundes-Sportschützenabzeichen

KBFederal Sport Shooter Badge

Course of fireEach shooting day’s first series of 30 shots (English Match 60), on at least 10 days (rested and English Match 5)

Every series, and the average

ClassSilverGold
KK, smallbore rifle: at least 10 days
J Sch / Jun M220230
J Sch / Jun J210220
Damen250260
Schützen230240
Damen Alt230240
Alters250260
Damen Sen210220
Senioren230240
Damen Sen I + II205215
Sen I + II210220
KK Auflage, smallbore rifle rested: at least 5 days
J Sch / Jun M225235
J Sch / Jun J225235
Damen255265
Schützen255265
Damen Alt235245
Alters255265
Damen Sen225235
Senioren235245
Damen Sen I + II210220
Sen I + II215225
EM, English Match: at least 5 days
J Sch / Jun M440460
J Sch / Jun J450470
Damen500520
Schützen520540
Damen Alt460480
Alters500520
Damen Sen420440
Senioren460480
Damen Sen I + II410430
Sen I + II420440
  • Series of 30 shots (Schüler with LG and LP 20, GK L 20, EM 60), the first of each shooting day, every one reaching the number, on at least the days printed with the weapon type; the average over those days decides.
  • The text names 10 days for LG and LP and 5 for KK, the table 10 for KK.
  • One pin a year, silver first.
  • Open also to Bundeswehr and police members who are not in the KB.
  • Behinderte: their age class, 5 rings less.

Schießsportordnung des KB (Stand 28.02.2023), pp. 90 a–91 a

Bundes-Lorbeerspange

KBFederal Laurel Clasp

Course of fireEach shooting day’s first series of 30 shots (English Match 60), on at least 8 days (English Match 5)

Every series

ClassBronzeSilverGold
KK, smallbore rifle: at least 8 days
J Sch / Jun M202222232
J Sch / Jun J192212222
Damen232252262
Schützen212232242
Damen Alt212232242
Alters232252262
Damen Sen192212222
Senioren212232242
Damen Sen I + II182202212
Sen I + II192212222
KK Auflage, smallbore rifle rested: at least 8 days
J Sch / Jun M207227237
J Sch / Jun J207227237
Damen237257267
Schützen237257267
Damen Alt217237247
Alters237257267
Damen Sen207227237
Senioren217237247
Damen Sen I + II197217227
Sen I + II197217227
EM, English Match: at least 5 days
J Sch / Jun M424444464
J Sch / Jun J434454474
Damen484504524
Schützen504524544
Damen Alt444464484
Alters484504524
Damen Sen404424444
Senioren444464484
Damen Sen I + II394414434
Sen I + II404424444
  • From the year after the gold Bundes-Sportschützenabzeichen: bronze, silver, gold, one a year, in that order.
  • Series of 30 shots (Schüler with LG and LP 20, GK L 20, EM 60), the first of each shooting day, every one reaching the number, on at least the days printed with the weapon type; competition results count.
  • Open also to Bundeswehr and police members who are not in the KB.
  • Behinderte: their age class, 5 rings less.

Schießsportordnung des KB (Stand 28.02.2023), pp. 93 a–94 a

How it is shot

Optional event · Rifle · Course · Card changes · Seated (55+) · Gauging and ties
Optional event
The .22 service-type training rifle event (DSG KK) is optional: not held at the German championship.BDS rules L 2.01, L 14.01.5 and A 3.01; Teil Z, Anhang 1
Rifle
The match rifle weighs at most 8.0 kg, with any trigger and stock and open or closed sights or a diopter with at most 1.5× optics; it is shot prone without a rest, a sling allowed.BDS rule L 2.01
Course
German and state championships shoot 30 shots, three 10-shot series of 10 minutes each; below state level the programme may be halved to 15 shots in 15 minutes. Any number of sighters may be fired within 5 minutes first.BDS rules L 2.04 and L 2.06
Card changes
Without electronic scoring, the MSG, MSG KK and DSG D KK classes change card after every 5 shots; the 10 minutes include that change.BDS rule L 2.07
Seated (55+)
Shooters who are 55 or older at the start of the sport year may shoot seated on a chair without backrest instead of prone, where the range approval allows it; they say which when entering a championship.BDS rule L 14.08.1
Gauging and ties
A hit takes the higher ring when it visibly touches the dividing line; in doubt, approved overlays with printed calibre diameters may be used. Ties go to the most 10s, then the most inner tens, then the most 9s, 8s, 7s and so on.BDS rules A 9.02 and A 9.03

Dimensions

10 rings · 154.4 mm

Card 340 × 340 mm · 5.6 mm scoring gauge (.22)

RingColourDiameterCentre within
Inner tenBlack5 mm0.20 in5.3 mm
10Black10.4 mm0.41 in8 mm
9Black26.4 mm1.0 in16 mm
8Black42.4 mm1.7 in24 mm
7Black58.4 mm2.3 in32 mm
6Black74.4 mm2.9 in40 mm
5Black90.4 mm3.6 in48 mm
4Black106.4 mm4.2 in56 mm
3White122.4 mm4.8 in64 mm
2White138.4 mm5.4 in72 mm
1White154.4 mm6.1 in80 mm

The card

100 m training
When 100 m events train at 50 m, this card stands in for the BDS 100 m card (Z1).BDS Teil Z, Anhang 1

Source: BDS Sporthandbuch, Teil Z – Zielscheiben, Fassung des BVA-Genehmigungsbescheids vom 27.06.2025; Red. 30.06.2025, rule Z3 ISSF-50m-Scheibe. Sizes are nominal. Dimensions checked ; page updated .

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