3 Position Air rifle

[fantumfan2003]

I came across these two very interesting links ....

10mtr Sporter Air Rifle
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http://sporter.homestead.com/Introduction.html

I found the rules especially appealing. Some serious shooting can be done without spending a fortune on equipment.

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/dept-air-gun.asp
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This ones also interesting coz its outdoors, windage, holdover, yummy!!!!!

Not sure if this requires specialist equipment....

In India we already have 10mtr Open sight air rifle as a sport practiced in various matches. So why not add some spice....

You thoughts ? ? ?

Manish

[TenX]

Nothing wrong with it... In the first National Championship I attended, the manager did not agree for me to practice my prone position with the .22 in the hotel room, which I still respect, but allowed me to check the changes in my jacket with an air rifle.
After this, we (a friend of mine from Hyderabad and I), practiced our position and dry fire rehearsal with the .22 air rifle he had in his room. Since then, it has occurred to me that a rifle rifle that does not need much of an effort to load and shoot can be used for the 3-P. The event and success mostly depends on the rifle, I guess

[fantumfan2003]

Some explanations are in order as to why I made the post.

10mtr sporter air rifle has a category, which lets you enjoy and practice the sport, with a regular, production air rifle, without shooting jackets, trousers and shoes.

What I find appealing about it is the low cost of the whole affair. The link I posted has a picture gallery where we see a lot of shooters with PCPs, they are not as expensive in UK as they are here, and we could well use IHP Pneumatics or the new compressed air, or even the Mod 25 or 35 in .177. And no shooting jackets, trousers and shoes. This makes the sport affordable and hence accessible to a lot of people.

Why do I like the American 25yds 3P event ?

Its outdoors, wind has to be factored in along with the distance, 25yds opensight (or peep sight, I am not yet sure, the sport is evolving) with air rifles (and pistols) is a challenging affair. Quite frankly, I find the indoor 10mtr air rifle too technical, robotic and horrendously expensive. These are my opinions and you don't have to agree.

I will post more info on both competition classes, as I gather it.

Manish

[fantumfan2003]

Here is the text from the Sporter Air Rifle Brochure.

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Sporter Air Rifle
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Within the various disciplines that make up shooting air weapons
(pistols and rifles) events are held using internationally agreed
rules. The reality of those rules is that once a beginner has learnt
the basics of air rifle shooting then a need is perceived for a precision air rifle, and
specialist clothing including jacket, trousers, boots, etc. Such perceptions do little
to aid the recruitment of younger shooters because of the financial implications for
individuals and also for clubs / youth organisations in terms of club kit that can be
used by a number of members.

Fortunately Sporter Air Rifle (SAR) is designed for new competitors or those who
want to compete with a minimum of equipment and expense. Shooters can make a
start with basic equipment that is commonly available whilst at affordable prices
and compete against fellow sporter shooters in classes existing at local, national
and international levels.

The equipment used in sporter class can also be used in precision class shooting.
Shooters can choose to remain in sporter class or to move onto precision class,
indeed equipment upgrades can be timed by the shooter to suit their individual
needs both sport development wise and financially.
In addition to the traditional air rifle classes shot in the
standing position sporter shooters may also compete in
three position shooting. Three-Position Rifle (3P)
shooting is the most demanding and rewarding form of
competitive rifle shooting with 3P Sporter Air Rifle
competitors firing at a distance of 10 metres, at the
Olympic Air Rifle target, in three different positions,
prone, standing and kneeling. Shooting 3P with an air rifle
gives shooters an excellent insight into the components
of that discipline, and indeed there are now classes
becoming available for those who shoot precision but
wish to compete in 3P.

With several nations now promoting sporter (standing)
and sporter / precision 3P air rifle, for young shooters, it
was included for the first time - standing only - in a
domestic programme in May 2006, and both standing and
3 P in the Junior International match at Bisley in August
2006.

The NSRA Rules and shooting conditions are based on the US National Standard
Three-Position Air Rifle Rules, as published by their National Three-Position Air
Rifle Council.

www.sporter.org.uk

[TenX]

fantumfan2003
In some ways, I agree with you
The challenge of precision without the jacket/trouser/shoes embellishment, is definitely more. Also, as you mention, outdoor will throw open more avenues to make the mind tick. Having said that, what I did brief in my previous post was that only Air Rifles which have a relative ease of loading can be used. Most springers which is pretty hard to cock in positions like prone would be of disadvantage...