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by barcabarca
Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: first biathlon clinic
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first biathlon clinic

I went to the first day of the beginners biathlon clinic for Washington Biathlon Club today. GREAT PEOPLE. We spent the first day working on our skate skiing only and tomorrow we are going to the range to work on our basic rifle skills. I saw 20 "newbies" with me today and it was a great g...
by barcabarca
Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: It's gotta be easier than this!!
Replies: 13
Views: 13717

expensive start...

I get that other shooting sports can be expensive. I shoot in air rifle field target and am already a few thousand into that sport as well. BUT there was a low cost of initial entry at first. The sport is great as it has a "shoot what you got" vibe for beginners. When you want to win, then...
by barcabarca
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: It's gotta be easier than this!!
Replies: 13
Views: 13717

It's gotta be easier than this!!

Im not sure about what I am experiencing here. Is it really true that all biathletes started off with plunking down 1500-3000 dollars for a new rifle for their first season? Really? I noticed that Savage made a one off commemorative rifle; a MkII FVTSS to commemorate the 2010 Vancouver olympics. Doe...