A technical response from a true expert.
>>> "David M. Gross" david...@tcq.net> 02/02/09 11:21 PM >> (
>>> mailto:david...@tcq.net> )
Actually, Joe, the distinction between "small-bore" and "high power" is simply
the difference between .22 rimfire (and, now, maybe, .17 rimfire) and all/any
c
Great collar, but a charge based on alteration of the "serial number: on a
BB gun?
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_11607390?source=most_viewed.
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Notice that the NRA "high power" competition description says nothing about
caliber or energy. Nothing about minimum "power," whatever that is.
It does talk about long-range shooting at 200 to 600 yards. That requires a
cartridge capable of delivering a bullet accurately at those ranges. A .
Joseph writes:
> "High Power" in NRA shooting matches only refers to the fact that the allowed
> calibers, under the Match Rules, exceed .22. It's essentially a meaningless
> distinction.
I'm going to get a bit technical here - I don't have the NRA Rulebooks
handy - but the usual big distin
I believe the term "high power" is used in the description of rifle
competitions in distinction to "small bore" competitons. "High power" rifles
vary greatly in energy delivered to the target but have in common extended
range.
http://www.nrahq.org/compete/highpower.asp
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"High Power" in NRA shooting matches only refers to the fact that the allowed
calibers, under the Match Rules, exceed .22. It's essentially a meaningless
distinction.
Like "Black Talon," the gun folks have OVERSTATED their position to make
themselves feel better (more virile?). The really
A quick question: Certain rifles and weapons are sometimes labeled
"high powered" -- often by pro-assault-weapons-ban folks, but also by
people who seem to support gun rights (e.g., people organizing certain
shooting events). But I take it that the "power" of a shooting rests on
(1) the mass of t
