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by littlecrown
Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: Target Height
Replies: 8
Views: 12846

Re: Target Height

That's what happens when you press the "EE" button on the calculator; that gives Extra Energy to the whole thing, and sends the pellets backwards in time while the recoil propels the shooter forwards, with the net effect that the holes appear before you even fired the gun! Otherwise, the e...
by littlecrown
Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: Target Height
Replies: 8
Views: 12846

Re: Target Height

Check out the International Biathlon Union rules at https://res.cloudinary.com/deltatre-spa-ibu/image/upload/nwqbkuwabvowyqvedlaw.pdf and you will find that the center of the targets is from 80 to 100 cm above the shooting ramp (rule 3.4.4.3). So, in general, approximately 90 cm is the height of the...
by littlecrown
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: Target Height
Replies: 8
Views: 12846

Re: Target Height

Is the question here dealing with winter biathlon outdoors at 50m? Are you trying to get the same sight picture that you would at 50m while training with an air rifle at 10m? Winter biathlon is shot in the prone and standing positions only, so there are for sure two different target positions to be ...