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Who uses a kestrel?
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<blockquote data-quote="LRNut" data-source="post: 2858469" data-attributes="member: 3230"><p>I would add another component: your rifle's accuracy. Let's say it can shoot 5" groups at 1000 yards (1/2 MOA). In order to hit that 18" wide target 100% of the time, your allowable wind drift is only 6.5" on either side, which is about .18 mils. Since your drift is about .3 mils/mph of wind, you need to nail the wind call to within .6 mph to guarantee a hit. Now take your Kestrel and hold it up in the air - it will change .6 mph every second generally. Oh, and don't forget, 18" is bigger than any vital area with the exception of a moose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRNut, post: 2858469, member: 3230"] I would add another component: your rifle's accuracy. Let's say it can shoot 5" groups at 1000 yards (1/2 MOA). In order to hit that 18" wide target 100% of the time, your allowable wind drift is only 6.5" on either side, which is about .18 mils. Since your drift is about .3 mils/mph of wind, you need to nail the wind call to within .6 mph to guarantee a hit. Now take your Kestrel and hold it up in the air - it will change .6 mph every second generally. Oh, and don't forget, 18" is bigger than any vital area with the exception of a moose. [/QUOTE]
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