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<blockquote data-quote="Jon A" data-source="post: 356917" data-attributes="member: 319"><p>I don't know, I think if you asked 10 people here a good 9 out of the 10 would agree. Or at least they would have in years past. It seems there are many new members here intent on learning all the same old lessons the hard way all over again for themselves. </p><p></p><p>The single biggest obstacle to hitting at long range is the wind. The simple comparisons above show one load drifting 50%-60% more than another...and the answer isn't obvious? The most likely reason for a miss is you misjudged the wind. For any particular misjudgment, this means you miss your point of aim by 50%-60% more. Turning a 6" miss into a 10" miss. Turning a 9" miss into a 14" miss. That's enough to put the bullet out of the chest and into the guts. That's enough to turn a double shoulder shot into a miss. </p><p></p><p>Maybe some are so good at judging the wind they can purposely put themselves at such a disadantage because their excess talent will make up for it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I know I'm not one of them. I also try not to shoot blindfolded or with one arm tied behind my back and I don't shoot myself in the foot before taking a shot..... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>For those who say they can't shoot in the wind anyway so they don't even try...I guess they can convince themselves of anything. I don't think I've ever shot really long range where there was no wind at all. If you look closely enough, there's always a couple mph this way or that. Saying shooting in the wind is hard so it doesn't matter if I don't try is a copout that will limit success. </p><p></p><p>Whatever the conditions, with a load that drifts a whole bunch less in the wind, you'll be accurate with it to a longer range. Whatever the range, with a load that drifts a whole bunch less in the wind, you'll be able to be accurate with it in much worse wind conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon A, post: 356917, member: 319"] I don't know, I think if you asked 10 people here a good 9 out of the 10 would agree. Or at least they would have in years past. It seems there are many new members here intent on learning all the same old lessons the hard way all over again for themselves. The single biggest obstacle to hitting at long range is the wind. The simple comparisons above show one load drifting 50%-60% more than another...and the answer isn't obvious? The most likely reason for a miss is you misjudged the wind. For any particular misjudgment, this means you miss your point of aim by 50%-60% more. Turning a 6" miss into a 10" miss. Turning a 9" miss into a 14" miss. That's enough to put the bullet out of the chest and into the guts. That's enough to turn a double shoulder shot into a miss. Maybe some are so good at judging the wind they can purposely put themselves at such a disadantage because their excess talent will make up for it. :) I know I'm not one of them. I also try not to shoot blindfolded or with one arm tied behind my back and I don't shoot myself in the foot before taking a shot..... :D For those who say they can't shoot in the wind anyway so they don't even try...I guess they can convince themselves of anything. I don't think I've ever shot really long range where there was no wind at all. If you look closely enough, there's always a couple mph this way or that. Saying shooting in the wind is hard so it doesn't matter if I don't try is a copout that will limit success. Whatever the conditions, with a load that drifts a whole bunch less in the wind, you'll be accurate with it to a longer range. Whatever the range, with a load that drifts a whole bunch less in the wind, you'll be able to be accurate with it in much worse wind conditions. [/QUOTE]
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