Biathlon rifles

[Khornet]

Any recs on biathlon rifles out there? I see an Anschutz Fortner for over $2000 in Champion's Choice. Anything more affordable that still shoots well?

 

[jpm63]

Marlin and IZH

Two choices that I know of (looked into it three years ago).

1. For the true novice, the reccomended rifle is a Marlin bolt action with the optional biathalon package (includes magazine rail etc.) You'll probably have to find a dealer to order it special. Very accurate and a good starter gun. Marlin used to be a major sponsor.

2. Go to the IZH Baikal web site and have a look. There rifles have won about as many medals as the Anshultz stuff.

3. The used market (have to go to a biathalon club to find these).

Of course you'll need skis and physical conditioning most of us only dream about

JPM

 

[Mercator]

Here's a classifieds site that I've used in the past, looks like they have a used Marlin 2000:
http://www.saratogabiathlon.20m.com/class.html

Here's a link for details on the Izhmash
http://www.armament.com/b74.htm

Here's an email for a dealer in the US for the Izzy:
"Mark" altius@gomontana.com

Merc

 

[Nightcrawler]

My roommate competes in the Army Biathlon, for the Michigan Nat'l Guard. His rifle (I didn't look at the logo) is a 10 pound bolt action .22 that probably cost $2,000. But, I'm willing to bet you could shoot a fly from betwixt its wings with that thing...

 

[hksigwalther]

You can get the Anschütz 1827 Fortner for ~$1700 at Champion Shooters.

https://www.championshooters.com/shop-cgi/webc.cgi/index-ssl.html

I've been meaning to get on of those Russian ones but other guns keep on popping up to buy instead.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=92397

 

[Crimper-D]

Got a look at the Izmash Biathalon rifle

Impressive! And a straight pull at that
Check out: www.armament.com/b74.htm.

 

[Khornet]

Biathlon

Thanks all! What a great forum. I learn every day.