Wind Flags

[Lesloan]

What kind of wind flags do you prefer, and why? Those with a propellor or the ones with a ball? I've only used the propellor type but have been thinking about trying the ball.

 

[A j shooter]

You can do eather with the Grahm flags.
I like the propellers I like to see them spin.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

It depends on the propeller. Garden daisies are like a truck flywheel...very slow to stop and start.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Since youre a rimfire guru that should be taken into consideration when you read the replies youll get

 

[linekin]

I've only shot over those with a ball a few times due to having to share a bench. All Graham flags I think. Can't recall shooting over any others with a ball. I like a ball as they have less windage than a daisy/propeller in stiffer winds.
I like a pinwheel as opposed to a daisy for propellers for the reason Mike stated above. Also only really pay any attention to them in light air for any guess on speed. (When the tails are fluttering) Always watch the tails for a better indication in heavier air.
Also its easier to see a pinwheel or daisy at longer yardages for head & tail winds unless you have them in your scope, then a mute point. With my Ezell flags its easier for the different colors. I can't see the ball at longer distance looking over the top of the gun.


Keith

 

[jpx2rk]

I'm new to the wind flag game but I got the ones with the balls, I find the spinners a bit distracting, just MO.

@linekin ,
what is the distinction between light air vs heavy air?? sorry if this got OT.

 

[urbanrifleman]

The spinning is about the only thing I watch.

 

[linekin]

I'm new to the wind flag game but I got the ones with the balls, I find the spinners a bit distracting, just MO.

@linekin ,
what is the distinction between light air vs heavy air?? sorry if this got OT.

Light air- tails vertical but sometimes enough wind to turn the prop to tails 10-15*
Heavy air- tails 45* to horizontal
OMG- blows flag stand over

Keith

 

[BenPerfected]

Shot at 500 yds this morning & the wind was medium at 10-15 MPH. I had my bench & flags set so I could see all 4 of my Ezell flags in the scope. Prior to today, recently I had been skipping setting up my flags. Today I drove from the bench to the target at 8am there were no other shooters. The temp was 30 degrees & I was the only shooter.
I went back to my last tune and then bracketed the tuner setting this morning using 1 mark increments. To date, this .871 group was my best ever 5 shot group at 500yds. I was shooting my 6 Dasher.
IMO, the adjustability of Ezell tuner is in 1st place.
Ben

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Shot at 500 yds this morning & the wind was medium at 10-15 MPH. I had my bench & flags set so I could see all 4 of my Ezell flags in the scope. Prior to today, recently I had been skipping setting up my flags. Today I drove from the bench to the target at 8am there were no other shooters. The temp was 30 degrees & I was the only shooter.
I went back to my last tune and then bracketed the tuner setting this morning using 1 mark increments. To date, this .871 group was best ever 5 shot group at 500yds. I was shooting my 6 Dasher.
IMO, the adjustability of Ezell tuner is in 1st place.
Ben

I love stories like that! Sounds like you've got a handle on them! Keep it up and send me some pics sometime!

p.s.....maybe wrong thread, though.