10 m Air Rifle target dimensions and ring sizes
The central dot is only 0.5 mm, yet a 4.5 mm pellet can score ten from well outside it. This reference connects print dimensions to scoring geometry.
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Official ring-size reference
ISSF General Technical Rule 6.3.4.3 gives outside diameters for the scoring zones. Ring lines themselves are 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm thick, and the listed dimensions carry the tolerance shown in the current rulebook.
| Zone | Outside diameter | Ideal scoring reach with 4.5 mm hole |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0.5 mm | 2.50 mm from centre |
| 9 | 5.5 mm | 5.00 mm from centre |
| 8 | 10.5 mm | 7.50 mm from centre |
| 7 | 15.5 mm | 10.00 mm from centre |
| 6 | 20.5 mm | 12.50 mm from centre |
| 5 | 25.5 mm | 15.00 mm from centre |
| 4 | 30.5 mm | 17.50 mm from centre |
| 3 | 35.5 mm | 20.00 mm from centre |
| 2 | 40.5 mm | 22.50 mm from centre |
| 1 | 45.5 mm | 25.00 mm from centre |
Why the hole can be larger than the 10
A 4.5 mm pellet is nine times the diameter of the 0.5 mm central dot. Full-ring scoring uses the higher zone touched by the hole or correct gauge, so the shot centre does not need to land inside that dot to score ten.
In ideal geometry, the pellet radius of 2.25 mm is added to the 10-dot radius of 0.25 mm. That gives a 2.50 mm centre-distance threshold for a ten. Printed tolerances and torn paper are why official doubtful calls use gauges rather than pixel arithmetic.
Black aiming mark and visible card
The black area runs from zone 4 through zone 9 and is 30.5 mm across. The 10 is a white dot at its centre. The current rulebook specifies a minimum visible target-card size of 80 mm by 80 mm and uses background cards to improve target visibility.
A photograph should preserve the outer printed rings, not crop to the black. Those larger circles make target scale, centre and perspective easier to verify even when the shot cluster is entirely in the black.
Print scale is part of the measurement
A PDF printed with fit-to-page or an incorrect scale may look plausible while changing every ring. For informal training, measure the card actually printed. For governed competition, use the approved target and current rules rather than a home-print reference.
Sources and scope
- Current ISSF rules index: See General Technical Rule 6.3.4.3 for Air Rifle target specifications.
- ISSF Rules for Paper Target Scoring: See sections 1.4 and 5.2 for gauges and doubtful-shot procedure.
Official-rule references checked 6 August 2026. Use the current governing publication and authorised officials for competition decisions.
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