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<blockquote data-quote="KY_Windage" data-source="post: 1785881" data-attributes="member: 108082"><p>As someone who spends a good bit of time shooting p-dogs in the prairie wind each year, I suggest you ask what the <em>lightest</em> bullet you can shoot is.</p><p></p><p>The problem with the wind is not what it does to the bullet -- learning the hold-overs (meaning "over to the left/right") at 300 or 400 yards for a 25 mph cross-wind is fun and educational -- it is what the wind does to you and your table. I use the vehicle as a barrier as best I can but still end up shooting in the lulls on very windy days. No biggie, I don't need to shoot the barrel out of rifle to have fun on the prairie any more anyway. It is a rare day that does not have plenty of lulls.</p><p></p><p>My go-to p-dog round is the 32-gr V-Max in 20-cal, but when I shoot 22-cal I use 35-gr V-Max. I want maximum velocity with minimum scope-jump, and the 55's just don't cut it. The 30-somethings get there faster, turn the rats inside out at 300 yards, allow me to watch the action better and are easier on the barrel.</p><p></p><p>You got a great setup for p-dogs, now shoot the bullets that are perfect for it, and save the 55's for coyotes or something.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KY_Windage, post: 1785881, member: 108082"] As someone who spends a good bit of time shooting p-dogs in the prairie wind each year, I suggest you ask what the [I]lightest[/I] bullet you can shoot is. The problem with the wind is not what it does to the bullet -- learning the hold-overs (meaning "over to the left/right") at 300 or 400 yards for a 25 mph cross-wind is fun and educational -- it is what the wind does to you and your table. I use the vehicle as a barrier as best I can but still end up shooting in the lulls on very windy days. No biggie, I don't need to shoot the barrel out of rifle to have fun on the prairie any more anyway. It is a rare day that does not have plenty of lulls. My go-to p-dog round is the 32-gr V-Max in 20-cal, but when I shoot 22-cal I use 35-gr V-Max. I want maximum velocity with minimum scope-jump, and the 55's just don't cut it. The 30-somethings get there faster, turn the rats inside out at 300 yards, allow me to watch the action better and are easier on the barrel. You got a great setup for p-dogs, now shoot the bullets that are perfect for it, and save the 55's for coyotes or something. [/QUOTE]
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