Arclite Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 What kind of rifle and ammunition are they using? It almost doesn't even seem like real bullets. And the rifle sights look weird, along with the bolt-action feature. It seems so cheap and not powerful, and yet at the same time it seems like the most high-end rifle there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraph Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 pretty sure its .22 ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 either .22 LRs(aka 5.6mmx15R for you euros) or pellet guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arclite Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 What about the rifle itself? The bolt-action seems a little weak. and the Scope/sight seems sketchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 http://www.optimusnews.com/09581/biathlon-rifle-everything-you-need-to-know/ http://www.altiusguns.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37_42&products_id=145 http://www.championshooters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraph Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 What about the rifle itself?The bolt-action seems a little weak. and the Scope/sight seems sketchy. Bolt action is preferred for any sniping activity as it is quieter (i.e., creates less shaking in the weapon) and provides superior accuracy to automatic mechanisms. What do you mean by the scope/sight being sketchy? Because they are non-optical? The shooting distance for biathlon is 50 meters (160 ft.) At that distance, optical sights take all the skill out of shooting. I can shoot fairly accurately with iron sights with a pistol at 50 meters. Iron sights on a rifle up to 300 meters out provides a challenge but for a good shooter is not a problem accuracy wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak_rider Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 from the looks of the magazines they were loading i would guess 22LR, which agreed is a weak round, but the point of biathalon is accuracy, not to kill something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I wouldn't call it weak. Wanna get hit by one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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