Chronos wrote:.22 LR, it's the only rifle cartridge allowed at the Olympics so it must be the best.
Steve
1290 wrote:Chronos wrote:.22 LR, it's the only rifle cartridge allowed at the Olympics so it must be the best.
Steve
used to be a different story....
Name the last centrefire rifle event ever held at the olympics and the cartridge used.....
yoshie wrote:There are so many matches they all have the "best" cartridges.
1290 wrote:Name the last centrefire rifle event ever held at the olympics and the cartridge used.....
brett1868 wrote:I look at this from a different angle...what's the target? If it's a vehicle then 50BMG / 416 Barrett are the go to rounds for hard target interdiction.
Chronos wrote:Less recoil than a big. .30cal...
heron wrote:Centrefire pistol never made it to the Olympics in the past did it?
The 25m Centre Fire match is shot with a handgun of any calibre between 7.62 mm (.30”) and 9.65 mm (.38”). The most popular choices by far are specially designed sport pistols and revolvers in .32 calibre.
Using a revolver is not a disadvantage because there are no speedy series of shots involved. The name Center-Fire comes from the ignition system of these calibers as opposed to the Rimfire of .22 cartridges.
1290 wrote:I believe the free rifle / full bore used the same ISSF 8mm limit (Obvious military rifle origins) as the Comm games do....but the last Olympic full bore 'event' used the 7.62x39, I will add no further to this, apart from adding it was the reason the full bore was struck off the future Olympic event schedule....
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cavok wrote:Not sure why some say NO. They are used in every other high ranking sport. ISSF should push harder.
Prettybird wrote:cavok wrote:Not sure why some say NO. They are used in every other high ranking sport. ISSF should push harder.
Who said no?
You meant the Olympics people wanted to take it but no ISSF organisers want to be part of it?
Or other way around?
mausermate wrote:1290 wrote:I believe the free rifle / full bore used the same ISSF 8mm limit (Obvious military rifle origins) as the Comm games do....but the last Olympic full bore 'event' used the 7.62x39, I will add no further to this, apart from adding it was the reason the full bore was struck off the future Olympic event schedule....
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Are you saying that they could Use any cartridge provided it was under 8mm in those early games?
Why would the 7.62x39 be the reason full bore was struck off the schedule?
1290 wrote:I would love to see 'Army rifle' 800m comp with standard ammo..... even 300m comp...
1290 wrote:Mauser my friend...... you're not a student of history are you......I'm afraid to go into details as it will very quickly degenerate into something messy.... suffice it to say that only little bang sticks are welcomed now, it was decided that big bang sticks could no longer be trusted within the Olympic 'environment'.
I would love to see 'Army rifle' 800m comp with standard ammo..... even 300m comp...
Westy wrote:you and I know it wouldn't stay standard for to long 1290!!!! I mean the other athletes are injecting this and that into their bodies how long would the military cartridges stay standard Bro????LOL
mausermate wrote:1290 wrote:Mauser my friend...... you're not a student of history are you......I'm afraid to go into details as it will very quickly degenerate into something messy.... suffice it to say that only little bang sticks are welcomed now, it was decided that big bang sticks could no longer be trusted within the Olympic 'environment'.
I would love to see 'Army rifle' 800m comp with standard ammo..... even 300m comp...
Won't take the bait huh, Chicken.....balk, balk, balk.....
1290 wrote:
I know that if I discuss the situation of 1972, and have the added audacity of expressing an opinion about. it or related matters, perish the thought.... this thread will probably degenerate into something not too appealing to most then either be shut down, deleted or 100 pm's will results.... Most people dont wish to debate the realities of our world, and certainly dont wish to see my opinion in these pages.....
So basically; no full bore for the ollies today, tomorrow or probably e-v-e-r.
pmomd wrote:For the sake of conversation though is there arguably a best one?