SST2500
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OK folks. We shot a 1000 yd. Match here in Texas yesterday and as usual, the wind was ripping. The flags were straight out and I couldn’t see much change during an entire relay (there were definitely let offs and pick ups but the flags weren’t any help in indicating that). I didn’t have a Kestrel but I heard someone that had one say it was 20mph and gusting. Wind was at about 9:30 to 10:30 on the dial. We had solid cloud cover and almost no mirage so that was of no help. I fired 2 sighters (both 10’s) and began the string. As you can see, the first shot was a lovely 8 (8 ONE ON). I compensated and shot an upwind low 9 (I credit the low shots to the wind moving more to the 10:30 angle and pushing the shots low, also acting as a let off). My question here is: When you run into this type of wind condition, does anyone have a method they use to catch the pick ups and let offs in high wind conditions? I heard one shooter say he was watching the flag poles bend for a clue. In a different relay, I had the wind pick up and I didn’t catch it (another 8 out the right side). Mabee one of you wind reading savants could give us some pointers.
Thanks.
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