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- Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:23 pm
- Forum: Biathlon Discussion
- Topic: Experiment with optic
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Experiment with optic
For grins, I took my small 40x rifle scope on my daily walk up a very steep hill- 1/3 mi @ 12-14% grade. It gets my HR up pretty good. @ summit I sighted scope on various objects and attempted to keep it still and even control breathing. I was not very good at it and think that I will need a lot of ...
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:11 pm
- Forum: Biathlon Discussion
- Topic: Magdalena Neuner
- Replies: 4
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The eyes have it
Stunning!
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: Biathlon Discussion
- Topic: Ski pole traction on road surface
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My solution on the road
I used to live in Colorado and trained for XC Skating on the concrete bike paths along I 470. Huge hills, with wind always in your face going up! To me carbide tips are useless on concrete, they just bounce off or slide. So, here was my solution: First I cut off the plastic baskets on my long XC ska...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:25 pm
- Forum: Biathlon Discussion
- Topic: Air rifle biathlon
- Replies: 9
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XC Skate
I am a newbee to CA. Lived in Denver for a long time and did XC Skate skiing a lot in the high country. eg. 9000ft alt. Agreed, Skate skiing is tough; like running uphill carrying 2 cinder blocks. I did a lot of training for XC skate on inlines in Denver in the hills. I used my old skate poles with ...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:17 pm
- Forum: Biathlon Discussion
- Topic: Air rifle biathlon
- Replies: 9
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My reasoning...
I live in the People's Republic of California. Need I say much more. Years ago the state banned the US Olympic biathlon team from bringing their .22s into the state. I'm looking for a way to practice. I would love to state a Summer biathlon club. I think it would be fun to try it on Inline speed ska...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:06 pm
- Forum: Biathlon Discussion
- Topic: Air rifle biathlon
- Replies: 9
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Air rifle biathlon
I am a total newbee to biathlon and I am considering the purchase of an air arms biathlon rifle for practice.
My question is can I use this rifle on a 50meter range and successfully hit the target?
My question is can I use this rifle on a 50meter range and successfully hit the target?