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Scope-Based Wind Speed Estimate

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Experts say with the very high BC bullets, great ballistic calculation tools, and 2000+ yd laser range finders available today, wind reading ability is what really makes the difference between good ELR shooters and great ones. Please see http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/scope-based-wind-speed-estimate.3939875/ on the Main forum page for a scope-based tool that might help you or your spotter when you don’t have wind flags downrange.
 
Nice spreadsheet. Comments...

Is the FOV in yards or meters, e.g., 1.9? Is that a issue in the calculations? If so, one would have to input the info after manually converting the data from x. feet or meters @100yds/meters. Would FOV-ft/yds impact calculations for range-meters, or vice versa?

Recommend, in addition to locking field, slightly shading area where data is not entered and calculations are performed. I do that so someone doesn't attempt to enter data. Speeds things along. Only data input fields kept clear.

Louis
 
Nice spreadsheet. Comments...

Is the FOV in yards or meters, e.g., 1.9? Is that a issue in the calculations? If so, one would have to input the info after manually converting the data from x. feet or meters @100yds/meters. Would FOV-ft/yds impact calculations for range-meters, or vice versa?

Recommend, in addition to locking field, slightly shading area where data is not entered and calculations are performed. I do that so someone doesn't attempt to enter data. Speeds things along. Only data input fields kept clear.

Louis

On second thought, I guess I am confused by the data needed in the reference: "FoV at your X, yds, 1000-yds." Are you asking for the scope's field of view at 1000 yards or meters in yards or meters?
 

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