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by hibobg
Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 8M Air Pistol Targets
Replies: 5
Views: 1376

No. It really is 8M. I don't have 10M to train in at home. I do have 8M (26.24 ft). I would use these targets for training and practice matches at home.
by hibobg
Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 8M Air Pistol Targets
Replies: 5
Views: 1376

8M Air Pistol Targets

Gaging interest in 8M air pistol targets. I’m thinking of having some 8M targets made by Kruger. They would be basically the standard 17mm x 17mm target card that they make for USAS and would fit in an Edelmann pellet trap but would be true scale to the 8M distance. The challenge to this is that the...
by hibobg
Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Target height if training at 8M
Replies: 10
Views: 2141

Target height if training at 8M

Thank you Richardo! Using your Formula, here we go... Assumptions: EH = 1.77M (70") SD = 8.2M (27') Target height is currently set to 55.11" or really close to 55 7/64" Formula: TH = [(10.00 - SD)/10] [EH - 1.40] + 1.40 Where TH is the adjusted center of the target, SD is the shooting...
by hibobg
Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Target height if training at 8M
Replies: 10
Views: 2141

Target height if training at 8M

I only have 27 (8.2M) feet or so to train in. The target height for 10M is 1.4M or 55.11" (measured between the ground and the center of the target) To match the reduced scale, I'm thinking of lowering my target to 45.19". (55.11 X .82) Reason: Sometimes, I shoot a little high at the begin...