Hey guys, so I've decided to try my hand at biathlon in the future (nothing pro- literally, it looked so cool during the olympics I started cross country last season). So, I've got my nice skis, and then... oh yeah! Need a rifle- duh! Need to do a LOT more range time- haven't really done much rifle anyway, so yeah.
I'm looking for a ridiculously accurate .22 at 50 yards- the target you have to hit prone is a silver dollar (1.8 inches), so when I mean accurate, I mean as accurate as possible.
Seems like the two biathlon rifle makers are izmash and anschutz. Unfortunately, I can't justify the $1000 starting price for a beginner. So, I'm looking for a bolt action (straight pull/fortner would be nice, as that's what pros use, but hey, it'll be awhile before extraction time is high on my priorities to cut time down), optimized for 50 yards, .22. I'm thinking at this time no more than $500, special biathlon sights and all (accurizing, etc.) included. It's going to be a reward after I finish some class stuff, so I'm not going to get it immediately- so I can afford to inquire into obscure brands/rifles, cuz I'm willing to wait a bit.
Thanks in advance guys,
Zero
I'm looking for a ridiculously accurate .22 at 50 yards- the target you have to hit prone is a silver dollar (1.8 inches), so when I mean accurate, I mean as accurate as possible.
Seems like the two biathlon rifle makers are izmash and anschutz. Unfortunately, I can't justify the $1000 starting price for a beginner. So, I'm looking for a bolt action (straight pull/fortner would be nice, as that's what pros use, but hey, it'll be awhile before extraction time is high on my priorities to cut time down), optimized for 50 yards, .22. I'm thinking at this time no more than $500, special biathlon sights and all (accurizing, etc.) included. It's going to be a reward after I finish some class stuff, so I'm not going to get it immediately- so I can afford to inquire into obscure brands/rifles, cuz I'm willing to wait a bit.
Thanks in advance guys,
Zero