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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 438924" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>Ya hit the nail on the head there buddy! I've been priveledged to live and shoot/hunt in Wyoming where the wind hardly ever quits. Shooting 22 centerfires (.2 BC's) out to around 700 yds really teaches a person how critical the wind is and how bad it can make a person miss! </p><p> </p><p>On my range here at home, I've got wind flags set up any time I shoot groups or test ammo. They aren't the best (only a strap of surveyors' ribbon) attached to steel fence posts but they help tell the story when the shot went off. </p><p> </p><p>A semi gusty 8 to 12 or 15 mph wind will move myself and the portable shooting bench enough (easily plus/minus 1/2 moa) that I'll try and shield myself with a cutbank or even the pickup if possible.......Good for steady hold but bad for calling the wind because I can't "feel it". The worlds best shooters will read the wind via mirage, but at 10 mph or above, mirage is laying pretty flat and kinda useless.</p><p> </p><p>Shooting prone and bipod lessens the effect of the wind blowing myself off target, but at the sacrifice of a less consistent hold............I need practice on that.</p><p> </p><p>Another suggestion........when trying to read the wind, if you can hear the change you're better off. Often, I can hear the wind change speeds before I see it on the flags (downside to wearing hearing protection) the Electornic Muffs or Walkers game ears still allow hearing without damaging noise.</p><p> </p><p>You're welcome, and once again; Good Luck!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 438924, member: 21068"] Ya hit the nail on the head there buddy! I've been priveledged to live and shoot/hunt in Wyoming where the wind hardly ever quits. Shooting 22 centerfires (.2 BC's) out to around 700 yds really teaches a person how critical the wind is and how bad it can make a person miss! On my range here at home, I've got wind flags set up any time I shoot groups or test ammo. They aren't the best (only a strap of surveyors' ribbon) attached to steel fence posts but they help tell the story when the shot went off. A semi gusty 8 to 12 or 15 mph wind will move myself and the portable shooting bench enough (easily plus/minus 1/2 moa) that I'll try and shield myself with a cutbank or even the pickup if possible.......Good for steady hold but bad for calling the wind because I can't "feel it". The worlds best shooters will read the wind via mirage, but at 10 mph or above, mirage is laying pretty flat and kinda useless. Shooting prone and bipod lessens the effect of the wind blowing myself off target, but at the sacrifice of a less consistent hold............I need practice on that. Another suggestion........when trying to read the wind, if you can hear the change you're better off. Often, I can hear the wind change speeds before I see it on the flags (downside to wearing hearing protection) the Electornic Muffs or Walkers game ears still allow hearing without damaging noise. You're welcome, and once again; Good Luck!:) [/QUOTE]
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