Double Trap

This is the most recent discipline among the Olympic events: shooters alternate on 5 positions as for Olympic trap, but shoot to 2 targets that are thrown simultaneously with fixed trajectory from two trap machines positioned in a trench at 15 meters from the shooters. The shooter holds the gun to his shoulder. For this specialty too, as for Olympic trap, the targets fly away from the shooter and, as for skeet shooting, the shooter shoot one shoot to each target. Each range is set up with the two machines positioned according to three different schemes of the rules. The event is held on one day as follows.

In Men events, the competition is on 150 targets with each round consisting of 50 targets. The top 6 shooters take part in the shoot off at another 50 targets to determine the classification

In women events the rounds consist of 40 targets and the competition ends at 160 targets. Double Trap has achieved Olympic status at the 1996 Atlanta Games

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The Guns: Double Trap is shot over long distances similar to trap. The gun's barrel is approximately 30-32 inches, producing greater accuracy for the distance. Double Trap guns also have a tighter "choke," meaning the barrel narrows at the muzzle end to prevent shot pellets from scattering before they're within striking distance of the target.

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Course of Fire: Men fire three rounds of 50 for a total of 150 targets, Women shoot three rounds of 40 for a 120-target total.

Perfect Match Score: For men, 150 is perfect and 135 is world- class, For women, 120 is perfect and 100 is world-class.

Finals: In both events, the top six competitors advance to a final-50 targets for men, 40 for women. Medals are awarded base on aggregate (match plus final) scores.

Aggregate Score: 200 for men, 160 for women.

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Shooting Station

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Ready and Shooting Position Double Trap Women

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