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Hey experts, Can we have a lesson on wind doping?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 78776" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Bill, where I live PD are protected if you can believe that so I have "never" shot at them. I have shot my share of clay pigeons at further ranges though. That's pretty close in size.</p><p></p><p>No, I don't think 700yds is LR either. In fact, with the rigs many of us shoot, 1000m is quite doable. I am talking 2000m and beyond.</p><p></p><p>At those ranges, groups are in the 2 to 3 ft variety in dead calm. Add some wind and you are looking at a 6 to 10ft circle. of course we can hit a pop can size target, but the mechanical ability limits us somewhat. </p><p></p><p>Was not meant to be a critism. I do alot of LR shooting and pushing the limits is what I enjoy. However, at some point, you got to just call it for what it is.</p><p></p><p>And dusting a PD at LR is a lot of fun, but it most certainly is still a miss.</p><p></p><p>arthurj, at LR, if you need to hold off that much for wind, my suggestion is don't shoot. At 700yds, a wind needing 5 min of adjustment means that you are compensating for about 3ft of drift. That is the length of the average deer behind the shoulder to the rump.</p><p></p><p>If you misjudge by a bit, you are way off your mark. In that kind of wind, I would get closer or at the very least use a spotter shot or two or ten.</p><p></p><p>Maybe more conservative then most but if the wind requires more then one mil dot of windage as I see it in my scope, I wait for another day. As I said earlier, I believe that the max range I will pull the trigger is under conditions and distance where I have a better then 95% chance of a direct hit.</p><p></p><p>Only your skill and ethics will determine your limits.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 78776, member: 8947"] Bill, where I live PD are protected if you can believe that so I have "never" shot at them. I have shot my share of clay pigeons at further ranges though. That's pretty close in size. No, I don't think 700yds is LR either. In fact, with the rigs many of us shoot, 1000m is quite doable. I am talking 2000m and beyond. At those ranges, groups are in the 2 to 3 ft variety in dead calm. Add some wind and you are looking at a 6 to 10ft circle. of course we can hit a pop can size target, but the mechanical ability limits us somewhat. Was not meant to be a critism. I do alot of LR shooting and pushing the limits is what I enjoy. However, at some point, you got to just call it for what it is. And dusting a PD at LR is a lot of fun, but it most certainly is still a miss. arthurj, at LR, if you need to hold off that much for wind, my suggestion is don't shoot. At 700yds, a wind needing 5 min of adjustment means that you are compensating for about 3ft of drift. That is the length of the average deer behind the shoulder to the rump. If you misjudge by a bit, you are way off your mark. In that kind of wind, I would get closer or at the very least use a spotter shot or two or ten. Maybe more conservative then most but if the wind requires more then one mil dot of windage as I see it in my scope, I wait for another day. As I said earlier, I believe that the max range I will pull the trigger is under conditions and distance where I have a better then 95% chance of a direct hit. Only your skill and ethics will determine your limits. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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