guns in olympics?

[russt]

im watching the olympics right now and they are shooting the wierdest looking guns ive ever seen. anyone know what they are? im guessing some sort of 22?

[Trenchfoot]

The biathlete carries the small bore rifle, which weighs at least 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb), excluding ammunition and magazines. The rifles use .22 LR ammunition and are bolt action or Fortner (straight-pull bolt) action.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon#Rules_and_equipment

[SanPedroShooter]

I think they used to use .30 cals, but they switched to .22's.

I will go out on a limb and say for incredibly lame reasons.

the worlds first ski club called Trysil rifle and ski club was established in Norway in the year eighteen hundred and sixty one. This was used to promote national defense at a local level apparently. This was then called military patrol. The exercise involved skiing and shooting. And was later incorporated into the Olympic winter games in the year nineteen ought four. This was then demonstrated again in the nineteen twenty eight and many other times, years later.

However; this sport did not get Olympic recognition as, few countries disagreed with the rules. Later on the sport was introducing to the Russian and Swedish winter sports councils. They found out that the crowds loved it and the sport was thoroughly enjoyed. The new found popularity that came with this game while it was being introduced to the crowds; helped the sport to gain entry into the winter Olympics.

The first world championship for this sport was help in the year nineteen fifty eight. The even was held in Austria. In the year nineteen ninety two even women were allowed to participate in this sport in the Olympics.

The earlier competitions had ammunition of 0.30 caliber bullets. Now however, 0.22 caliber ammunition was standardized. Also; the shooting distances were up to two hundred and fifty meters, however now it has been standardized to one hundred and fifty meters for shooting

Chalk it up to 'guns are icky'? Taking all bets.

[CSACANNONEER]

The summer Olympics have a large variety of shooting sports which use .22lrs to 12g. There are different firearms used for different disciplines.

I think they used to use .30 cals, but they switched to .22's.

I will go out on a limb and say for incredibly lame reasons.

Huh? Please tell me which Olympic shooting sport switch from a .30cal round to a .22lr? Also, I'd love to hear the "lame reason".

Edit: Thanks. I figured it was a while back. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it had nothing to do with "guns are icky" and everything to do with standardization and light weight rifles. Besides, every real shooter knows that it is harder to shoot precision rimfire than precision centerfire.

[SanPedroShooter]

Possibly. I would not count out the idea that anything directly connected to military arts is going to be frowned upon by a modern Olympic committee and guns are tolerated only as far as they need to be.

Biathlon is not the only sport in the Olympics where the actual shooting has been neutered over time

[tmh1]

Delete due to *Brain F@rt**

[gunsmoke50]

Ever try hitting a small target with a .22 at 150 meters? It ain't easy. I think the change to .22 was foe monetary and safety reasons. Tou need less of a backstop, lighter hearing protection, and ammo costs less for training.

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[SanPedroShooter]

Just like changing to laser guns for instance?

I am saying that it is my opinion that the international body that governs the Olympics has no love for shooting or shooting sports.

[CSACANNONEER]

Ever try hitting a small target with a .22 at 150 meters? It ain't easy. I think the change to .22 was foe monetary and safety reasons. Tou need less of a backstop, lighter hearing protection, and ammo costs less for training.

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Don't forget that it also provides a more level field when it comes to ammo. With rimfires, you're stuck with factory ammo.

[michaelthetrojan]

Ever try hitting a small target with a .22 at 150 meters? It ain't easy. I think the change to .22 was foe monetary and safety reasons. Tou need less of a backstop, lighter hearing protection, and ammo costs less for training.

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Its not that hard.
Knowing your bullet speed helps adjust for hang over.
I hit a 10 x 12 in plate at about 150 yards. 5 out of 7 times.
From the standing position, hang over was about 12 - 18 inches over the top of the target

[CSACANNONEER]

Its not that hard.
Knowing your bullet speed helps adjust for hang over.
I hit a 10 x 12 in plate at about 150 yards. 5 out of 7 times.
From the standing position, hang over was about 12 - 18 inches over the top of the target

7 1/2 moa isn't that hard to do. Next time try a 2 moa target. A 3" circle at 150yards is perfect.

[michaelthetrojan]

I'm working on it.
I don't set my self up for failure by attempting something that is too hard,\
I work on the basics, and learn through the process.
My and my little 22 are quite the team now

[waho]

The shooting distance is 50 meters, not 150 that's the penalty loop distance.

[sniper5]

Probably using one of these:

http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/index.php5?menu=99&sprache=1

or a similar product from a competitor.

[gunsmoke50]

7 1/2 moa isn't that hard to do. Next time try a 2 moa target. A 3" circle at 150yards is perfect.

And try running a mile (run, not jog) before you do so, and add decent cross breeze while you do it. I've done summer biathalon before, it's no joke.

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