No, not at all. The wind at the shooting position only affects the bullet while it is at the shooting position.
How do you judge wind
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dfanonymous
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It affects the bullet at its earliest point, and in which the bullet angle never goes back to its original course really. It's also the most accurate reading you have, since it's where you can measure it to the mph with the likes of a kestrel. It's a baseline reading.
Looking at mirage and foliage blowing 1200y away is an estimation in a certain percentile of accuracy depending on conditions and skill.
It mostly certainly is important in the first 1/3 if the shot.
That last 1/3 the bullet is moving the slowest. Depending how close to transonic one is at that last 3rd, a differentiating wind can certainly have an offset on the shot to a degree.
As said, we in PRS don't get spotters. Yet, you're scored and graded and qualified against others to 1/2 moa of accuracy at beyond 1000y…in wind..
Swag
3 good ways to read wind
Mirage
Rain
Wind meter
In my class, my method has been known to be world renowned for the most accurate
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Mirage
Rain
Wind meter
In my class, my method has been known to be world renowned for the most accurate
Come see me at Barbour Creek
trapper1954
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I was taught to pay attention to the mirage. Dont shoot till it stops flowing when it lifts fire away. I've seen the bench rest guys and the spinners set every 50 yards and everyone of spinners telling a different story on the speed and directions in a 200 yard event.
Buffalobwana
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I hunt more than shoot, so, I guess and squeeze. If it's too windy for my guess, I won't shoot.
If I'm shooting steel. I guess and squeeze and learn. That's how I know how to guess while hunting.
If I'm shooting steel. I guess and squeeze and learn. That's how I know how to guess while hunting.
First 1/3, second third or final third is all important, once the wind blows the bullet off course it doesn't go back. The most accurate reading of the wind is where you take the reading, doesn't matter if it is the first, second, or final third of the shooting lane. Jeff showed in a picture the flag at the line was hanging limp but noted down the line the winds were moving pretty good showing the winds throughout the line are equally important.
As a hunter I don't typically get spotters either. We are scored by the meat in our freezers
I do it for a living
Max ord is most important unless shooting across a valley then I calculate that in.
Flat range you can get away with wind at you some times.
I shoot 5 days a week all year round
From 400 to 1600 yards.
Unless winds over 10 I use mirage extremely accurate if you know how.
Rain can be used in 40 mph wind extremely accurate again if you know how.
Wind meter is my last tool I use unless high wind and no rain and no mirage.
My new app in testing helps
Max ord is most important unless shooting across a valley then I calculate that in.
Flat range you can get away with wind at you some times.
I shoot 5 days a week all year round
From 400 to 1600 yards.
Unless winds over 10 I use mirage extremely accurate if you know how.
Rain can be used in 40 mph wind extremely accurate again if you know how.
Wind meter is my last tool I use unless high wind and no rain and no mirage.
My new app in testing helps
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Exactly!
comfisherman
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I'll stand by my earlier comments, go outside and spend time observing even if all you use is windy app satellite images for speed where you are.
We're living in a day and age where life is so busy we reach out for a course or app or article is all we have time for. Reality is the best way to learn is to be where you want to hunt and watch the wind effects, then find a way to shoot in as similar situation as possible.
Few years back a friend who is in the industry took me with him as a plus 1 to a shooting school down in south west "merica. Was a ball, as it was sponsored by his work and a very generous event. The ambient temp during the day was probably warmer than the hottest day I've ever seen in my state. The wind reading scenario had almost no use for my hunt in Feb, near the 70th, with no direct sun and ambient Temps near -20f. Fun practice learning heat mirage, but won't have help my wolf hunt much. Only solution to that is time afield, lots of cold cold time afield.
We're living in a day and age where life is so busy we reach out for a course or app or article is all we have time for. Reality is the best way to learn is to be where you want to hunt and watch the wind effects, then find a way to shoot in as similar situation as possible.
Few years back a friend who is in the industry took me with him as a plus 1 to a shooting school down in south west "merica. Was a ball, as it was sponsored by his work and a very generous event. The ambient temp during the day was probably warmer than the hottest day I've ever seen in my state. The wind reading scenario had almost no use for my hunt in Feb, near the 70th, with no direct sun and ambient Temps near -20f. Fun practice learning heat mirage, but won't have help my wolf hunt much. Only solution to that is time afield, lots of cold cold time afield.
Plenty as long as sun shine. With overcast, you can still read Mirage with a good spotting scope we do this with overcast aswell
Mirage is not useful after 9 mph so you other methods at that point
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The question skipglo responded to asked on it being overcast day when it's 15°. I agree when the sun's out there is a little bit more to use but overcast mirage is next to impossible
I agree experience is everything seems like a lot of people today want to rely upon electronics. And if their batteries fail they don't have the correct tools to use to do the job that they're trying to do. So to get outside and learn it is unbeatable
