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Wanting a new setup .300WM or like setup for Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="LRNut" data-source="post: 1852998" data-attributes="member: 3230"><p>Actually, mirage gives you a composite picture of the wind. I am not sure how you are reading micro winds across drainages better than mirage. Vegetation? Pretty non-existent, at least stuff with leaves, in Arizona, but when I see mesquite branches moving, I know it is a pretty strong wind but tough to say exactly how much. But if the mirage is not washed out, I can generally translate it to wind speed within a mile or two. And nothing is better when it comes to sensing the direction, especially those conditions where the wind is blowing behind from 5 to 7. The past Tuesday I shot at 800 yards. Held left .75 MOA for wind. Shot once, then turned to shoot at my 1200 yard rock. Turned my parallax down to see mirage and was stunned to see the mirage going R/L even though at my position it was L/R from about 7 o'clock. I guess whatever works for you is great, but why you would discourage someone from learning to read mirage is a bit mystifying.</p><p></p><p>I agree ranges are not the best place to practice, but not because the mirage is easier to read: the wind flags are hard to ignore - something you don't have in the field.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRNut, post: 1852998, member: 3230"] Actually, mirage gives you a composite picture of the wind. I am not sure how you are reading micro winds across drainages better than mirage. Vegetation? Pretty non-existent, at least stuff with leaves, in Arizona, but when I see mesquite branches moving, I know it is a pretty strong wind but tough to say exactly how much. But if the mirage is not washed out, I can generally translate it to wind speed within a mile or two. And nothing is better when it comes to sensing the direction, especially those conditions where the wind is blowing behind from 5 to 7. The past Tuesday I shot at 800 yards. Held left .75 MOA for wind. Shot once, then turned to shoot at my 1200 yard rock. Turned my parallax down to see mirage and was stunned to see the mirage going R/L even though at my position it was L/R from about 7 o'clock. I guess whatever works for you is great, but why you would discourage someone from learning to read mirage is a bit mystifying. I agree ranges are not the best place to practice, but not because the mirage is easier to read: the wind flags are hard to ignore - something you don't have in the field. [/QUOTE]
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