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How did you get proficient in LR shooting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Wyodog" data-source="post: 1049734" data-attributes="member: 51310"><p>I'd like to think I'm 100% self taught but the facts are that I have spent hours and hour researching the subject then I apply what learn in the field and practice, practice, practice. There is never a shortage of. Wind in Wyoming so I have a lot of opportunity to practice reading the wind. I'm am currently working on reading the mirage and I think that it is important to understand that mirage and wind are not the same thing at all.</p><p> </p><p>Here is a tip for practicing shooting in the wind. At least it works for me. I like to shoot random targets like rocks. I pick out a rock at random range. I use the MOA marks in my scope to measure the size of the target, ie a 1 moa rock at 1000 yards is close to 10 inches. I get a max wind reading and I also get a series of wind readings perpendicular to the target (90 degrees from the direction the gun is aiming). Based on this info I estimate the windage correction. I fire a round at the target and if I hit center I move on to the next target. If I don't hit center I measure how off center I am with the MOA marks in my scope, take another wind reading and send another round. This practice works for me and its fun at the same time. I think its important to mention that I can see my hit because of low recoil. If I'm shooting one of my rifles with more recoil I use a friend as a spotter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wyodog, post: 1049734, member: 51310"] I'd like to think I'm 100% self taught but the facts are that I have spent hours and hour researching the subject then I apply what learn in the field and practice, practice, practice. There is never a shortage of. Wind in Wyoming so I have a lot of opportunity to practice reading the wind. I'm am currently working on reading the mirage and I think that it is important to understand that mirage and wind are not the same thing at all. Here is a tip for practicing shooting in the wind. At least it works for me. I like to shoot random targets like rocks. I pick out a rock at random range. I use the MOA marks in my scope to measure the size of the target, ie a 1 moa rock at 1000 yards is close to 10 inches. I get a max wind reading and I also get a series of wind readings perpendicular to the target (90 degrees from the direction the gun is aiming). Based on this info I estimate the windage correction. I fire a round at the target and if I hit center I move on to the next target. If I don't hit center I measure how off center I am with the MOA marks in my scope, take another wind reading and send another round. This practice works for me and its fun at the same time. I think its important to mention that I can see my hit because of low recoil. If I'm shooting one of my rifles with more recoil I use a friend as a spotter. [/QUOTE]
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