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How much does rain affect accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 321451" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>I am not sure if your post is meant as more of a question or a comment....??</p><p></p><p>I suppose lots of water collecting in the flutes of a barrel could change harmonics of the barrel and affect POI and consistency. </p><p></p><p>Other than that, I personally have never seen my zero (300 yard) change during a rain storm. I have never detected a POI change in the range at any distance in the rain. Nor any accuracy impacts (abnormal or unexplained major group changes). The only differences I have been able to see are the pressure, humidity and tempratures associated with the storm. So long as I compensated for the current conditions properly, things have been spot on. If anything I shoot a bit better in a slight rain because the air is cool and the sun is hiding. This all but eliminates any mirage and is easier to shoot better groups. A little rain is a good thing (IMHO) where a heavy rain makes visibility difficult and water gets all over your lenses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 321451, member: 1007"] I am not sure if your post is meant as more of a question or a comment....?? I suppose lots of water collecting in the flutes of a barrel could change harmonics of the barrel and affect POI and consistency. Other than that, I personally have never seen my zero (300 yard) change during a rain storm. I have never detected a POI change in the range at any distance in the rain. Nor any accuracy impacts (abnormal or unexplained major group changes). The only differences I have been able to see are the pressure, humidity and tempratures associated with the storm. So long as I compensated for the current conditions properly, things have been spot on. If anything I shoot a bit better in a slight rain because the air is cool and the sun is hiding. This all but eliminates any mirage and is easier to shoot better groups. A little rain is a good thing (IMHO) where a heavy rain makes visibility difficult and water gets all over your lenses. [/QUOTE]
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