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by STL William
Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: New ISSF Rules - order of fire of positions & finals spr
Replies: 24
Views: 5351

I think that they want the most "difficult" position last so that it is fired when the shooters are most tired so we can see "who is the best" under the most difficult conditions. Wind also usually gets worse as the day goes by. They made a similar change in skeet with the "...
by STL William
Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:36 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: New ISSF Rules - order of fire of positions & finals spr
Replies: 24
Views: 5351

Has anyone read Rule 7.7.1? 7.7.1 50m and 300m 3 Positions events must be fired in order: Kneeling – Prone – Standing. That's not just finals, but Qual as well ... interesting? Beyond interesting, I'm speechless! I don't even know where to start. Anyone have an idea as to why they changed the order?
by STL William
Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: New ISSF Rules - order of fire of positions & finals spr
Replies: 24
Views: 5351

I cant believe more people aren't talking about this.

Am I the only one who is blown away by this radical change in how we determine the champions of our sport?
by STL William
Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:34 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Dates for 2012 3-P Air Junior Olympic Championship in AL???
Replies: 2
Views: 1804

Dates for 2012 3-P Air Junior Olympic Championship in AL???

I haven't seen the dates for this online yet, but I assume the range has already been reserved. Does anyone know the dates for the 2012 Junior Olympic Three-Position Air Rifle Championship in Alabama? Specifically the Precision dates?
by STL William
Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:38 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: 10 m Rifle front sight diameter ?
Replies: 14
Views: 7588

aperture size

Though I understand it is just a draft, I would like to view the chart. I would appreciate it if you could email it to me also. I am very curious on the maximum end of things. Is there a point that is too large or just slowly diminishing returns. All but 1 of my 20 shooters use 4.0+ apertures, mostl...