Three Position Rifle Gold - Jamie Gray is awsome!

Wyoredman · August 5, 2012, 05:35 PM

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I am so proud to have an American woman win the 3 position rifle gold medal. I think the young lady shooters in the U.S. can take great pride in the fact that a young lady from Alaska has broken the world three position rifle record!

We are the country in the world that can and should promote the shooting sports and this young lady has done more than her share!

Go Jamie Gray! Your 691.1 has made us proud! I hope your success will inspire many more young ladies to engage in the shooting sports!

DaleA · August 6, 2012, 03:32 AM

Good for Jamie Gray!

Any info on what rifle and ammunition she used? I'd guess Anschutz and Eley but that would just be a guess.

**Spats McGee** · August 6, 2012, 12:01 PM

Can someone tell me what they were shooting, in terms of the rifle? They sounded like air rifles to me, but I couldn't be sure.

Wyoredman · August 6, 2012, 01:25 PM

Spats,

They are single shot bolt action .22 LR. I am pretty sure they were Anschutz rifles, but I have not been able to confirm.

The trgets for the standing portion were at 50 m! With her last shot, she scored a near perfect bull. It was scored at 10.8. I am not sure what max is for dead center, but I assume an 11.0.

Bartholomew Roberts · August 6, 2012, 01:42 PM

Hmmm, 4 shooting events so far and 3 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze for the United States.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/20...ports/shooting

**Spats McGee** · August 6, 2012, 01:48 PM

I know that at least one competitor's rifle said "Walther" on the side. That was not Jamie Gray's rifle, though. I think it was the German's, but am not sure. I also heard the announcer say that the target was roughly the size of a penny!

**JohnKSa** · August 7, 2012, 02:40 AM

I've seen one source that says she has shot an Anschutz in a past competition, can't find anything on the 2012 games.

Anschutz, Walther, and Feinwerkbau are the most likely possibilities.

Campriani, who won men's 50m three position rifle was shooting a Feinwerkbau.

**Mike Irwin** · August 7, 2012, 08:14 AM

Ah! Jamie Beyerle Gray. She grew up in Central Pennsylvania.

A good friend's nephew knows her and trained with her. He's trying hard to make the Olympic squad.

kraigwy · August 7, 2012, 10:39 AM

That's some hard holding. The lady can shoot. ISU rifle is about as hard as it gets to rifle shooting.

drail · August 7, 2012, 12:24 PM

Jamie Gray is most definitely awesome. Why don't we have more ladies like her around?

DaleA · August 7, 2012, 02:20 PM

I'm frustrated! I went here:

http://www.london2012.com/shooting/e...ons/index.html

and found the results and was happy, then on a whim went to the left side of the screen where they have 'Results', 'Timetable', 'Records', and 'Competition format' and clicked on 'Competition format' and got the next screen with a big old empty balloon where the information should have been.

Bah!

I want coverage on this sport like I get coverage for NASCAR!!!

I'd like to know the make and model gun and the ammunition used. For heaven sakes if the reporter ASKED I'm CERTAIN Ms. Gray would have told him.

I know they have to use iron sights, but did she use post or apeture or what I've seen some claim to be the best, a tinted plastic disk with a hole in the middle set in the front sight. Redfield has provided these for years but I'm no longer 'current' in what is being used today.

Gosh! Inquiring minds want to know!

Once again though, congratulations to Ms. Gray!!!

Wyoredman · August 7, 2012, 03:05 PM

Here is a RifleShooter Magazine explination of the 50M 3 Position equipment.

Pretty interesting. A perfect shot in the 5mm inner 10 ring is worth 10.9. Ms. Gray shot a 10.8 with her final shot! Some feat!

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/2012/...osition-rifle/

Here is a link to USA Shooting's "rules of the game".

http://www.usashooting.org/library/R...2012_rifle.doc

DaleA · August 7, 2012, 06:04 PM

Thanks Wyoredman!

Very interesting stuff.

August 5, 2012, 05:35 PM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,374	Three Position Rifle Gold - Jamie Gray is awsome! Mods, please move to the correct forum, if this is located incorrectly. I am so proud to have an American woman win the 3 position rifle gold medal. I think the young lady shooters in the U.S. can take great pride in the fact that a young lady from Alaska has broken the world three position rifle record! We are the country in the world that can and should promote the shooting sports and this young lady has done more than her share! Go Jamie Gray! Your 691.1 has made us proud! I hope your success will inspire many more young ladies to engage in the shooting sports! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

August 6, 2012, 12:01 PM	#3
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,840	Can someone tell me what they were shooting, in terms of the rifle? They sounded like air rifles to me, but I couldn't be sure. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

August 6, 2012, 01:25 PM	#4
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,374	Spats, They are single shot bolt action .22 LR. I am pretty sure they were Anschutz rifles, but I have not been able to confirm. The trgets for the standing portion were at 50 m! With her last shot, she scored a near perfect bull. It was scored at 10.8. I am not sure what max is for dead center, but I assume an 11.0. __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

August 6, 2012, 01:48 PM	#6
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,840	I know that at least one competitor's rifle said "Walther" on the side. That was not Jamie Gray's rifle, though. I think it was the German's, but am not sure. I also heard the announcer say that the target was roughly the size of a penny! __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

August 7, 2012, 02:40 AM	#7
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,569	I've seen one source that says she has shot an Anschutz in a past competition, can't find anything on the 2012 games. Anschutz, Walther, and Feinwerkbau are the most likely possibilities. Campriani, who won men's 50m three position rifle was shooting a Feinwerkbau. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

August 6, 2012, 03:32 AM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	Good for Jamie Gray! Any info on what rifle and ammunition she used? I'd guess Anschutz and Eley but that would just be a guess.

August 6, 2012, 01:42 PM	#5
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	Hmmm, 4 shooting events so far and 3 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze for the United States. http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/20...ports/shooting

August 7, 2012, 08:14 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Ah! Jamie Beyerle Gray. She grew up in Central Pennsylvania. A good friend's nephew knows her and trained with her. He's trying hard to make the Olympic squad. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 7, 2012, 10:39 AM	#9
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,060	That's some hard holding. The lady can shoot. ISU rifle is about as hard as it gets to rifle shooting.

August 7, 2012, 12:24 PM	#10
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Jamie Gray is most definitely awesome. Why don't we have more ladies like her around?

August 7, 2012, 02:20 PM	#11
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	I'm frustrated! I went here: http://www.london2012.com/shooting/e...ons/index.html and found the results and was happy, then on a whim went to the left side of the screen where they have 'Results', 'Timetable', 'Records', and 'Competition format' and clicked on 'Competition format' and got the next screen with a big old empty balloon where the information should have been. Bah! I want coverage on this sport like I get coverage for NASCAR!!! I'd like to know the make and model gun and the ammunition used. For heaven sakes if the reporter ASKED I'm CERTAIN Ms. Gray would have told him. I know they have to use iron sights, but did she use post or apeture or what I've seen some claim to be the best, a tinted plastic disk with a hole in the middle set in the front sight. Redfield has provided these for years but I'm no longer 'current' in what is being used today. Gosh! Inquiring minds want to know! Once again though, congratulations to Ms. Gray!!!

August 7, 2012, 03:05 PM	#12
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,374	Here is a RifleShooter Magazine explination of the 50M 3 Position equipment. Pretty interesting. A perfect shot in the 5mm inner 10 ring is worth 10.9. Ms. Gray shot a 10.8 with her final shot! Some feat! http://www.rifleshootermag.com/2012/...osition-rifle/ Here is a link to USA Shooting's "rules of the game". http://www.usashooting.org/library/R...2012_rifle.doc __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams! Last edited by Wyoredman; August 7, 2012 at 04:23 PM.

August 7, 2012, 06:04 PM	#13
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	Thanks Wyoredman! Very interesting stuff.