Wind flag suggestions

[Tony x]

I would like to get some wind flags to use mostly for load development at 200 and 300 yards. Something that would work better than the orange ribbon tied to a 1x 2 stick.
Don't want to spend a fortune on them but want something descent.
Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[JFrank]

I would like to get some wind flags to use mostly for load development. Something that would work better than the orange ribbon tied to a 1x 2 stick.
Don't want to spend a fortune on them but want something descent.
Any suggestions would be helpful.

For me it’s more about logistics (shipping) then brand. In the Northwest I see a lot of Rick Graham flags. Back East might be different.
J

 

[TexasC]

Hood Products I really like these, no stands but that leaves you to get the quality level stand you want!
http://www.benchrest.com/hoodpress/wind_flags.html Try the link.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Hood Products I really like these, no stands but that leaves you to get the quality level stand you want!
http://www.benchrest.com/hoodpress/wind_flags.html Try the link.

You reckon he still makes those?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

You should give ezell flags a chance. Mike is a member here and his username is @gunsandgunsmithing. Also @Mr.Spradlin makes the graham flags now and is a great guy

 

[JMayo]

I have ezell flags. I really like em. Good to about 150 yds for me. Need to be bigger fins for more distance imo.
And not green on one side !
My Stands need to be bigger/ taller also.
I got em for rim fire about 6 yrs ago.

 

[BenPerfected]

I also have numerous Ezell Flags and they are used 2-3 days a week. I also have other flags including propeller flags & some Graham Flags. For me, they all work but the Ezell Flags are the most sensitive and easiest for me to read. Good flags are similar to good barrels, a good rest and good bullets like Barts.
Ben

 

[Uthink Uknow]

Wow, Ben Perfected
You sound like a NASCAR driver who just won the race. I think you mentioned all the sponsors.

 

[BenPerfected]

Another good Bench item is a inexpensive 10” battery power fan to sit on the bench to help cool the barrel & shooter....cheap on Amazon. The ambient temp in North TX is continuing to be 90-100 degrees.
Ben

 

[jpx2rk]

I use a set of wind flags for ABRA/ARA matches that I got thru Joe Chacon at his website. They are made by someone else, but you get 4 flags with stands for $250+shipping, along with choice of color. I was at a match the last of May and there were 3 or 4 of us using these flags, all were moving/reacting to the wind changes in step with each other. I set two of mine up right beside another set just to see any differences, and that tells me they are consistent.

Now if I can just learn to read 'em and shoot when I should, and not when I shouldn't.

 

[JimPag]

I have ezell flags. I really like em. Good to about 150 yds for me. Need to be bigger fins for more distance imo.
And not green on one side !
My Stands need to be bigger/ taller also.
I got em for rim fire about 6 yrs ago.

That's the problem I had with my BRT's. Could only see them out to 200 yards. So I had a custom set made by JPM. When I was down to Orangeburg, SC 3 weekends ago there was every brand of flag imaginable and at 2 & 300 meters everyone told me that my flags stood out the most because they were bigger and the colors stood out the most also. The smaller flags that were there got lost past a certain yardage some more than others. I own probably 7 different sets of flags from 7 different makers.

 

[rjtfroggy]

you are a hoarder of all things BR. ^^^^^^

 

[Tony x]

I would like to use the flags at 200 and 300 yards so something I could see would be nice.

 

[R.Morehouse]

Are you able to set your flags so you can see them through your scope at longer distances?.........

 

[rachjake]

An important addition to any wind flag is Flying Fish Fundamentals spinnaker cloth sail tails.

 

[Tony x]

I might be able to see them through the scope, if not I usually have a spotting set up on the bench and could probably see the flags with that

 

[K9TXS]

That's the problem I had with my BRT's. Could only see them out to 200 yards. So I had a custom set made by JPM. When I was down to Orangeburg, SC 3 weekends ago there was every brand of flag imaginable and at 2 & 300 meters everyone told me that my flags stood out the most because they were bigger and the colors stood out the most also. The smaller flags that were there got lost past a certain yardage some more than others. I own probably 7 different sets of flags from 7 different makers.

Who is JPM?

You have a photo to post of your setup?

 

[linekin]

You can see all the flags @ 2-300 thru a 6x. Just sayin....

Keith

 

[NV_Dmax]

You guys let me know who makes flags that don’t get blown over here east of the Sierras and I’ll buy a couple.

 

[Delfuego]

brflags.com
@Mr.Spradlin
He's the man!