...snip.... That said I'm terrible at figuring this out.![]()
Me too...but sometimes even a blind hog finds an acorn or two

...snip.... That said I'm terrible at figuring this out.![]()
These charts work on a 'perfect range'....one that is flat with no obstructions causing turbulence in a crosswind. This describes absolutely no range I shoot at (600-1000yds) (except the center targets at Ben Avery perhaps). Elevated firing lines, side protection berms, rise/fall of ground across trajectory, stands of trees lining the range all can and do affect vertical impact of shots in my experience. The charts are a great place to start but local knowledge of a particular range's peculiarities can really saves one's bacon in a match. Also, as Greyfox noted, lighting conditions can wreak havoc on a score if not payed attention to. I've witnessed a minute of vertical change as the sun peeked through the trees at Panola (600 yds) in the late evening. We thought the scope was broken
. Saw the same thing happen the next year but were ready for it
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Now when have you seen "dead calm"? LOL I saw it once when I was on the inside of a coffin looking at a future purchase ;-)As a general rule, I think vertical holdoff in a crosswind is worth about 1/3rd of horizontal. But yes, as others have said..holding dead on in either direction is a rarity.
LOL or in my case 8-10 and then maybe shoot my target!shoot a sighter or five
I didn't say it was calm. I probably had a few minutes clicked in...both ways! Lol!Now when have you seen "dead calm"? LOL I saw it once when I was on the inside of a coffin looking at a future purchase ;-)![]()
That 3-stage wind force depiction adds information, and suggests that the 4:00 wind has more effect than from any other direction (right-twist barrel.)Yet another version of the graphic ... I needed to see my flags...View attachment 1153168
I'm not sure what you mean by 3 stages but I am sure that you have to be able to shoot what's in front of you better than you shoot those charts. They are only a rough guide.That 3-stage wind force depiction adds information, and suggests that the 4:00 wind has more effect than from any other direction (right-twist barrel.)
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We all do! But charts don't account for walls and berms. And yes, the charts do have value, so don't completely disregard them...unless the sighter and/or target tell you to. The paper doesn't lie. The rest...well. This is just an area where there are no shortcuts and no definitive answers. We all do the best that we can at times and that's all we can do. Walls, berms and wind going every which way, are what tests us all. When in doubt, go to the sighter. If you can't...Good luck! Lol! Just pick the condition you hope gives what you're after. Maybe I should've just said.."I don't know!" But there are times, nobody knows! Ya just do what hopefully works best.Mike
I’m not sure what an aspiring/learning shooter is supposed to do besides use the charts for a starting point we get that .
I always get my butt kicked by multiple winds coming off berms or walls and I try to keep at it.
I’ll admit it I’m terrible
There seams to be a difference between CubCouper's bullet locations and Brians356's. Look at the diagrams for 1 o'clock wind and 2 o'clock wind.... that's the lower left orange flags on CubCouper's.Yet another version of the graphic ... I needed to see my flags...View attachment 1153168
Same here, my friend! Sometimes ya just have to go with what ya think, feel or guess. If it's your day, you'll guess right. If not...ya won't... and you'll make somebody else happy! Lol!I do shoot sighters I trust the paper and I adjust , I look for a condition I can handle within the time it takes me to run my rounds.
That’s all I can do.
I’m sure there’s lots of experts out there but I’m not one.
Thanks for listening Mike you’re one of good guys in my book.
J
None of them! I do see what you're saying, after a second glance. A wind from the right will pull you up and left. A wind from the left will pull yo down and right. Notice I said "pul". A bullet is pulled, not pushed, due to drag.There seams to be a difference between CubCouper's bullet locations and Brians356's. Look at the diagrams for 1 o'clock wind and 2 o'clock wind.... that's the lower left orange flags on CubCouper's.
Which one is correct? ....very nice diagrams.....
Turn cub coopers graph around. Notice where the headwind and tailwind are on the graphs and they pretty much match up. Looks like a clock.There seams to be a difference between CubCouper's bullet locations and Brians356's. Look at the diagrams for 1 o'clock wind and 2 o'clock wind.... that's the lower left orange flags on CubCouper's.
Which one is correct? ....very nice diagrams.....
Did you inspect the chart I commented about? Compare closely to the several previous similar (but minus the colorful wind flags) charts. Notice each "target" shows a single "bullet hole", but the most recent one shows 3 holes depicting progressive wind velocity effect.I'm not sure what you mean by 3 stages ...
I stand by my previous posts.Did you inspect the chart I commented about? Compare closely to the several previous similar (but minus the colorful wind flags) charts. Notice each "target" shows a single "bullet hole" in all but the most recent one, which shows 3 holes depicting increasing wind velocity effect.
Some of you want to dismiss these graphics as next to useless in the real world of wind doping. But you are perhaps looking beyond their utility for explaining the basic effects of a hypothetical uniform wind direction and force on the bullet POI for folks (such as myself) who are unschooled in these concepts. A little indulgence would be appreciated. If you spot any errors in materials presented here, fire away!
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Oh.I stand by my previous posts.