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by gxsr-sarge
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anschutz Rifle Recommendation for Newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 10166

Thanks for that clarification. I guess the beefier 1913 wouldn't meet the rules. I've gathered that there's no such thing as a great smallbore rifle for all needs. So I'm going to have to make a decision as to discipline and go with that gun. I'm leaning towards prone. Maybe the club will let me sho...
by gxsr-sarge
Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anschutz Rifle Recommendation for Newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 10166

I appreciate your response and frankness.

I'm a believer in "Buy Once, Cry Once". But I don't like to go overboard either. Everything seems to point to the 1913 for prone. Fitting into the rifle is also interesting as well.

Thanks again
by gxsr-sarge
Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anschutz Rifle Recommendation for Newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 10166

Tim,

Thanks again for your input!
by gxsr-sarge
Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:12 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anschutz Rifle Recommendation for Newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 10166

Tim, Very good questions: I'm 47, male and 5'11" and about 200# (-ish). My Service Rifle AR15 for High Power weighs close to 15#. We use this rifle in prone, sitting and offhand. Accordingly, the 14# of a 1913 wouldn't necessarily bother me. I appreciate your feedback on the 1907/1913. While I ...
by gxsr-sarge
Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anschutz Rifle Recommendation for Newbie
Replies: 14
Views: 10166

Anschutz Rifle Recommendation for Newbie

Hello, TT forum newbie here... I'm interested in competing in NRA Smallbore Prone with my local club. I have a fairly long history of competitive pistol and rifle shooting (currently involved in NRA High Power Rifle) but haven't shot smallbore competitively since I was 12. While I would start with p...