The Walther LG300 is a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP)

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designed for 10 metre air rifle match shooting. The rifle uses dehumidified compressed air as propellant for the diabolo air gun pellets. This is stored in compressed-air cylinders that have a maximum filling pressure of 300

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and built-in pressure gauges that indicate the current pressure level in the cylinder. The air for actual shooting is drawn from the compressed-air storage cylinder and reduced by a reduction valve into a secondary or output pressure chamber to the rifles working pressure of about 72 bar for staying within the 7.5 joule muzzle energy limit.

Technical data

:Mechanical system precharged air rifle :Caliber/Ammunition .177 cal. (4.5 mm) :Ring foresight element 4.0/4.2/4.4/5.4 :Post foresight 2.8 mm :Total length 1070 mm (Adjustable) :Weight 4.6 kg :

Muzzle velocity Muzzle velocity is the speed of a projectile (bullet, pellet, slug, ball/shots or shell) with respect to the muzzle at the moment it leaves the end of a gun's barrel (i.e. the muzzle). Firearm muzzle velocities range from approximately to i ...

175 m/s (574 ft/s) (7.5 joule) approx. up to 380 m/s (1250 ft/s) :Barrel rifled 420 mm

Notable users

Olympic gold medalist

Abhinav Bindra Abhinav Apjit Bindra is an Indian Olympic gold medallist, retired sport shooter, and businessman.2008 Summer Olympics men's 10 metre air rifle event using a Walther LG300 rifle.Sandeep Unnithan
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References

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