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How do you read the WIND without tools???
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<blockquote data-quote="long450" data-source="post: 233076" data-attributes="member: 8426"><p>All good answers! </p><p></p><p>There are 2 components to wind and both must be read accurately!</p><p></p><p>1> Direction - usually stated in terms of the clock position as it relates to the shooter and the target. Example if the shooter is facing the target and the wind is coming into the shooter, it is considered a 12 o'clock wind and in "simple terms" is "no value" so the shooter can shoot with no right or left adjustment. As the direction of the wind moves around the clock, clockwise to 3 o'clock, it is referred as a "full value" wind and the shooter must compensate for the full value of the speed of the wind. </p><p></p><p>2> Speed of the wind, usually stated in miles per hour and is best measured with a meter, but can be "estimated" using some of the methods stated above. </p><p></p><p>My opinion is, that given the availability of reasonably priced meters, it is irresponsible to shoot long range animals without this aid. Slight errors in reading direction and speed can result in lost animals. </p><p></p><p>Also understand that wind, over long ranges, rarely travels in a single straight line path. You may see one kind of wind at 500 yards and an all together different wind at 700 yards.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="long450, post: 233076, member: 8426"] All good answers! There are 2 components to wind and both must be read accurately! 1> Direction - usually stated in terms of the clock position as it relates to the shooter and the target. Example if the shooter is facing the target and the wind is coming into the shooter, it is considered a 12 o'clock wind and in "simple terms" is "no value" so the shooter can shoot with no right or left adjustment. As the direction of the wind moves around the clock, clockwise to 3 o'clock, it is referred as a "full value" wind and the shooter must compensate for the full value of the speed of the wind. 2> Speed of the wind, usually stated in miles per hour and is best measured with a meter, but can be "estimated" using some of the methods stated above. My opinion is, that given the availability of reasonably priced meters, it is irresponsible to shoot long range animals without this aid. Slight errors in reading direction and speed can result in lost animals. Also understand that wind, over long ranges, rarely travels in a single straight line path. You may see one kind of wind at 500 yards and an all together different wind at 700 yards. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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