Good Tutorial on Using Wind Flags?

[Phil3]

I intend on purchasing wind flags for use at my 100 yard range. Probably Graham flags. But, I have no knowledge or experience on how best to make use of. I found some Internet content, but if anyone knows a particularly good source of how to make best use of this tool, surely would appreciate it.

Thank you.

Phil

 

[Toby Bradshaw]

The same books that you still haven't read, apparently.

Boyer, Ratigan, Newick, in that order of utility.

 

[Phil3]

At some point, none of us had read any of the books. I am just trying to learn, and not be dissuaded by snarky responses.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Whatever flag you go with, become intimately familiar with them. The best way to do this is to practice, practice and practice some more.... and ALWAYS with your flags set.

 

[DeltaBravo]

Phil,

I have all three and Tony Boyer's book is the best of the bunch. Even after reading them, I still had/have problems after years of "study" - the best advice I can give you is to pick one, or maybe two, conditions and shoot in them only. My biggest mistake when shooting is trying to "guess" at the hold-off for a given condition that isn't exactly like the one I'm supposed to be shooting in!!

Dennis

 

[butchlambert]

I have all three books, but much prefer Ratigan's book.

 

[rardoin]

The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters, Miller and Cunningham, is also excellent and teaches a great methodology.

 

[GerryM]

The first thing you have to learn is where to put them to see where they will do the most good.
The winds change during the day. start out by feel when you set them The first real wind is very important .
Then go out to the next real wind farther down range, I see many set at 25 50 75 and 100 yds just in front of the targets
I've found that the first flag usually tell.s a lot about the drift.
From what i've seen that,s the one that effects the bullet most. IT just takes practice and getting use to the tails and props on the flags

 

[Toby Bradshaw]

I am just trying to learn ...

And you thought that the best way to do that was to post on this forum, instead of reading the book written by the greatest short-range benchrest shooter in history, with more than 3x the number of HOF points as the #2 shooter? Interesting strategy.

 

[johnfred1965]

And you thought that the best way to do that was to post on this forum, instead of reading the book written by the greatest short-range benchrest shooter in history, with more than 3x the number of HOF points as the #2 shooter? Interesting strategy.

Hate to agree with Phil3 on anything, but that is kind of snarky

 

[johnfred1965]

I don't shoot benchrest, so the first book I read on the wind was Jim Owens Jarheadtop.com

 

[DHuffman]

And you thought that the best way to do that was to post on this forum, instead of reading the book written by the greatest short-range benchrest shooter in history, with more than 3x the number of HOF points as the #2 shooter? Interesting strategy.

Seemed like a reasonable question sorry we're all not as smart as you seem to be.

 

[Toby Bradshaw]

Hate to agree with Phil3 on anything, but that is kind of snarky

Let's see ... I have some money to invest. Do I:

1) Ask for advice on an internet forum; or,
2) Read Warren Buffett, who has accumulated an average of $2 million every day of his life?

Tough choice, I know.

 

[Phil3]

The same books that you still haven't read, apparently.

And you thought that the best way to do that was to post on this forum, instead of reading the book written by the greatest short-range benchrest shooter in history, with more than 3x the number of HOF points as the #2 shooter? Interesting strategy.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/forum-behavior-issue-watch-it-guys.2448516/


Phil

 

[rardoin]

Let's see ... I have some money to invest. Do I:

1) Ask for advice on an internet forum; or,
2) Read Warren Buffett, who has accumulated an average of $2 million every day of his life?

Tough choice, I know.

Or do I get opinions...multiple, mind you...on which books, videos to buy etc...and not stop at one arrogant internet post on the the end all be all books??

He is just gathering info and because he did not cease and desist upon reading your post, run out and order those three books you label him inappropriately. So, you would defer ONLY to Warren Buffet's books and not ask around for any other recommendations? I would hope not. Do you rely solely on the opinion of one doctor concerning a very significant health matter, or get multiple opinions?

Sorry if I seem arrogant Toby but we all start somewhere.

 

[Highpower-FClass]

And you thought that the best way to do that was to post on this forum, instead of reading the book written by the greatest short-range benchrest shooter in history, with more than 3x the number of HOF points as the #2 shooter? Interesting strategy.

This forum is a place where people can go to ask questions related to long range shooting and related topics. Do not jump on people for asking earnest questions. If there was a threshold of 'you only get to ask questions here if you have thoroughly exhausted all other sources of information first', and everyone who dared post a question without first doing so would be met by these kinds of remarks, this would be a very quiet and boring place.

 

[billlarson]

I intend on purchasing wind flags for use at my 100 yard range. Probably Graham flags. But, I have no knowledge or experience on how best to make use of. I found some Internet content, but if anyone knows a particularly good source of how to make best use of this tool, surely would appreciate it.

Thank you.

Phil

buy the books and study them..........
bill larson

 

[LHSmith]

Hate to agree with Phil3 on anything, but that is kind of snarky

NOT when you know the OP's history (past posts). Questions are welcome, but asking the same ones over and over and seemingly only willing to accept advice that agrees with his foregone conclusions.....that gets a bit tiring over the years. As a forum member here for the same length of time as me, and asking accuracy questions since day one....he is just now asking how to use flags?
FWIW, his very first post from '08 he was advised to go custom action for what he wanted to do.....by the Forum Boss nonetheless.

 

[BenPerfected]

My suggestion is to go to an ARA match and you can observe a sea of wind flags. IMO, the ARA shooters are ahead of the average CF shooter using wind flags. Virtually every shooter is using 4-6 flags or indicators in 50 yds.

 

[DHuffman]

NOT when you know the OP's history (past posts). Questions are welcome, but asking the same ones over and over and seemingly only willing to accept advice that agrees with his foregone conclusions.....that gets a bit tiring over the years. As a forum member here for the same length of time as me, and asking accuracy questions since day one....he is just now asking how to use flags?
FWIW, his very first post from '08 he was advised to go custom action for what he wanted to do.....by the Forum Boss nonetheless.

I was unaware of all that so it may have been easier to ignore him in that case.