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- From: smpod@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov (Stefan)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: x-country skiing and target shooting
- Message-ID: <23NOV199208432277@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov>
- Date: 23 Nov 92 14:25:05 GMT
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- Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu
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- wixer!wixer.cactus.org!will@cs.utexas.edu (Bill Staniewicz) writes...
- #I don't recall the name for this sport but
- #I remember that it involves x-country skiing and
- #target shooting with a rifle. It was part of the
- #winter olympics.
- #
- #What is the name of this sport?
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- biathalon (sp?)
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- #Outside of olympic competition are there any opportunities
- #to compete?
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- There are local competitions.
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- #What type of rifle and ammo is used?
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- modified 22 rimfire match rifles, e.g. Anshutz and RWS.
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- Marlin makes a relatively cheap rifle.
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