It would be interesting to know how big the targets are,clibers being used and at what distances they are shot at.Something like that could go over very well for shooting sports in Canada!
The competition you saw in that video was shot in 7.62 x 51 NATO
The Military was shooting license built HK G3/AG3 from Kongberg Vaapenfabrikk, which used to be the issued service rifle until they began issuing the HK 416. They now also compete with the HK 416 (5.56x45) in the Military Norges Mesterskap (Norwegian Championship)
The Sauer rifle is basically a civilian version of Sig-Sauer's SSG 3000 sniper rifle and is permitted to be used in this competition in 6.5 x 55 mm, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO and .22 Long Rifle.
The event in the video is only showing some of the speed shooting segment of a larger competition with about 850 registered clubs entered. DFS is arranging this event every year and there are anywhere between 4000 and 7000 people competing in the different classes.
Here is a simplified list showing the different distances for some of the classes.
Felthurtigskyting/ Service Rifle Speed Shooting
Prelim. Distance 1: 95 meter
Prelim. Distance 2: 115 meter
Prelim, Distance 3: 140 meter
Finale Distance 1: 85 meter
Finale Distance 2: 115 meter
Finale Distance 3: 150 meter
Service Rifle, Military Norges Mesterskap (Norwegian Championship) with AG3 and HK 416
Memorial Shooting: 100 m 6 Shot Prone 120 sec
Distance 1: 275 m 6 Shot Prone 50 sec. (See#1 below)
Distance 2: 170 m 6 Shot Prone 30 sec. (See#2 below)
Distance 3: 330 m 6 Shot Prone 60 sec. (See#3 below)
Distance 4: 400 m 6 Shot Prone 40 sec.
Distance 5: 240 m 6 Shot Prone 40 sec. (See#4 below)
Finale: 300 m 12 Shot Prone 40 sec. (See#5 below)
1) Start position: standing behind the firing line with unloaded weapon. One magazine with 6 cartridges laying on the ground next to the shooting stand. Assuming shooting position and charge the weapon at the command "Fire".
2) Prone with no support of the sling.
3) Start position: Prone with unloaded weapon. At the command "Fire", load a magazine with 6 cartridges,insert magazine, Shoot when ready.
4)Start position: standing behind the firing line with unloaded weapon. Two magazine with 3 cartridges in each magazine laying on the ground next to the shooting stand. Assuming shooting position and charge the weapon at the command "Fire".
5) Shooting is performed with one magazine change. It must be 6 cartridges in each magazine
Large caliber Field
Memorial Shooting: 100 m 3 shot kneeling + 3 shot prone 120 sec.(See#1)
Distance 1: 275 m 6 shot prone 50 sec.
Distance 2: 170 m 6 shot prone 50 sec.
Distance 3: 330 m 6 shot kneeling 60 sec. (See#1)
Distance 4: 580 m 6 shot prone 50 sec.
Distance 5: 240 m 6 shot kneeling 60 sek. (See#1)
Finale: 200 m 6 shot kneeling + 6 Shot prone. 110 sec. (See#2)
1) Class 1 shoot prone.
2) The finale consist of 12 shot against electronic target.
I could probably find info for you or try to translate it to English if you really want to know more about this shooting event.
