Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men

This was the final event of the 1948 shooting competition, contested over two days on 5-6 August. Each shooter took 120 shots (40 prone, 40 kneeling, and 40 standing) with any rifle of not more than 9 caliber allowed. The shooting was done at 300 metres, at a one metre target with a black bullseye of 60 cm, the entire target divided into 10 scoring rings. Most of the European shooters used a short-action bolt rifle, and 6.5 or 7.5 mm cartridges.

The event was won comfortably by Switzerland’s Emil Grünig, with a score of 1,120 from 1,200 possible. He was consistent throughout, with the highest score prone, the second highest score kneeling, and the third highest score shot standing.