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Basics on playing wind?
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 633123" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>Someone wisely pointed out that "any wind moves any bullet at any distance." </p><p> </p><p>The key is to keep matters in perspective. </p><p> </p><p>If you're trying to hit a 4 MOA target in a 3 gun competition where the number of shots fired doesn't even count, Forget about wnid and start shooting. </p><p> </p><p>If there's a pack of feral hogs crossing the sendero, swag the wind and start shooting. </p><p> </p><p>If you're shooting a 100 yd benchrest competition where group size is measured to the nearest thousandth of an inch, you'd better pay attention to the wind on every shot. </p><p> </p><p>My son initially had a 5 shot 1.5" group this weekend at 500yds. Later, the wind picked up and he shot a much larger 10 shot group. Vertical was good. But, a 3-4 mph wind change got the best of him. </p><p> </p><p>Also, the competition he's practicing for is a clay shoot where it's not just about group size. You actually have to hit the very small targets. So, a precise rifle/load is important. But, he's qucikly learning that wind is make or break (pun intended). </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 633123, member: 24624"] Someone wisely pointed out that "any wind moves any bullet at any distance." The key is to keep matters in perspective. If you're trying to hit a 4 MOA target in a 3 gun competition where the number of shots fired doesn't even count, Forget about wnid and start shooting. If there's a pack of feral hogs crossing the sendero, swag the wind and start shooting. If you're shooting a 100 yd benchrest competition where group size is measured to the nearest thousandth of an inch, you'd better pay attention to the wind on every shot. My son initially had a 5 shot 1.5" group this weekend at 500yds. Later, the wind picked up and he shot a much larger 10 shot group. Vertical was good. But, a 3-4 mph wind change got the best of him. Also, the competition he's practicing for is a clay shoot where it's not just about group size. You actually have to hit the very small targets. So, a precise rifle/load is important. But, he's qucikly learning that wind is make or break (pun intended). -- richard [/QUOTE]
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