Editing Biathlon (section)

===Shooting details===
[[File:2018-01-06 IBU Biathlon World Cup Oberhof 2018 - Pursuit Men 70.jpg|thumb|Biathlon coaches use [[spotting scope]]s to verify and optimize team-member shot placement]]

The biathlete carries a small-bore rifle, which must weigh at least {{convert|3.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, excluding ammunition and magazines. The rifles use [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 LR]] ammunition and are [[bolt action]] or [[Bolt action#Straight_pull|Fortner]] (straight-pull bolt) action. Each rifle holds 4 magazines with 5 rounds each. Additional rounds can be kept on the stock of the rifle for a relay race.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ffs.fr/pdf/reglements/REGBIATH/FFSreg-biat6a.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.ffs.fr/pdf/reglements/REGBIATH/FFSreg-biat6a.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=IBU Rules|last=11TH Regular IBU Congress|date=2014|website=International Biathlon Union|pages=4–8, 4–9|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref>

The target range shooting distance is {{convert|50|m|yd|abbr=on}}. There are five circular [[shooting target]]s to be hit in each shooting round. When shooting in the [[prone position]], the target diameter is {{convert|45|mm|in|abbr=on}}; when shooting in the standing position, the target diameter is {{convert|115|mm|in|abbr=on}}. This translates to angular target sizes of 0.9 and 2.3 [[milliradian|mrad]] respectively. On all modern biathlon ranges, the targets are self-indicating, in that they flip from black to white when hit, giving the biathlete, as well as the spectators, instant visual feedback for each shot fired.<ref name=":0" />

Ear protection is not required during biathlon shooting as the ammunition used is usually [[Subsonic ammunition|subsonic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jacksonbiathlon.org/?content=the_basics/top_10_questions|title=Top 10 Questions|last=Staff|date=2018|website=Jackson Biathlon|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref> An eyecup (blinder) is an optional feature of [[biathlon rifle]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anchoragenordicski.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CoachesEducation.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.anchoragenordicski.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CoachesEducation.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=US Biathlon Association Coaches' Education|last=Staff|website=www.anchoragenordicski.com|publisher=US Biathlon|pages=6|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref>