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Let's all stop doing it wrong! (Wind Call Verbage)
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<blockquote data-quote="loosesniper2000" data-source="post: 488990" data-attributes="member: 18477"><p>It used to be called a "swag" and now with all the high tech equipment it's an educated "swag"</p><p>I've messed around with long distance shooting about as much as anybody on here and I agree with Kevins post that you meet all conditions which are inconsistent. I've never shot in perfect conditions and the fact that all the ascribed methods are out there mean one thing...it's still a guess. You're whole theory can be blown of when you meet a headwind 100yds out after shooting in a 5mph crosswind. Point being is even if it works out on paper it's still up to the discretion of the shooter.</p><p>I'll be shooting this afternoon with mike33 on here and we'll be going out to 1300yds. In the valley I shoot in, nothing remains the same. Yeah I have the kestrol 3500 and Exball on my handheld pc and I still miss even when everything is entered perfectly!</p><p>I'll give you a quick example, years ago I had my 75lb 300Weath at the IBS 1000yd shoot in Quantico Va</p><p>I had 9 shots in about 5-6 inches and the clouds covered the sun on my 10th shot. Guess what, the bullet dropped 6 inches. Point being, even with all the math computed the sun/bp/temp plays just as big a role. So...it's still a swag</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loosesniper2000, post: 488990, member: 18477"] It used to be called a "swag" and now with all the high tech equipment it's an educated "swag" I've messed around with long distance shooting about as much as anybody on here and I agree with Kevins post that you meet all conditions which are inconsistent. I've never shot in perfect conditions and the fact that all the ascribed methods are out there mean one thing...it's still a guess. You're whole theory can be blown of when you meet a headwind 100yds out after shooting in a 5mph crosswind. Point being is even if it works out on paper it's still up to the discretion of the shooter. I'll be shooting this afternoon with mike33 on here and we'll be going out to 1300yds. In the valley I shoot in, nothing remains the same. Yeah I have the kestrol 3500 and Exball on my handheld pc and I still miss even when everything is entered perfectly! I'll give you a quick example, years ago I had my 75lb 300Weath at the IBS 1000yd shoot in Quantico Va I had 9 shots in about 5-6 inches and the clouds covered the sun on my 10th shot. Guess what, the bullet dropped 6 inches. Point being, even with all the math computed the sun/bp/temp plays just as big a role. So...it's still a swag [/QUOTE]
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