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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="LRNut" data-source="post: 2910982" data-attributes="member: 3230"><p>I would argue a bullet that drift 4 or 5 MOA at 1000 yards in a 5 mph wind is going to be a waste of time trying to connect on a 1 MOA target at 1000 yards. With that kind of drift, the wind can easily change during your TOF enough to cause a 1 MOA miss, even with a perfect wind call. To hit that target 100% of the time (assuming your 6.5 is a 1/2 MOA rifle), your wind call would have to be perfect (within 1/4 mph). Even a hit dead center would leave me wondering if I made a great wind call or perhaps the wind changed during the TOF to "steer" my bullet into dead center.</p><p></p><p>I used to think practicing with my .308 was a great way to learn how to read the wind. What I learned was there are much better ways to connect at 1000 yards than a .308. It didn't teach me squat about reading with wind at 1000. 500 yards? Worked well. So if the OPs goal is to hit at 500, by all means, go for a 6.5 CM.</p><p></p><p>I shoot a lot of PDs with a .223; on most days in CO, I have to hold slightly into with wind at 200; at 3 or 400, a lot. None of this is transferable to big game shooting - I have never held for wind at 200, and it takes a pretty strong wind to require more than 1 MOA at 500 with the calibers I shoot. </p><p></p><p>Your comment about being wealthy makes sense, but the one about "a ton of free time?" If your time is limited, practice with the cartridge you are going to be hunting with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRNut, post: 2910982, member: 3230"] I would argue a bullet that drift 4 or 5 MOA at 1000 yards in a 5 mph wind is going to be a waste of time trying to connect on a 1 MOA target at 1000 yards. With that kind of drift, the wind can easily change during your TOF enough to cause a 1 MOA miss, even with a perfect wind call. To hit that target 100% of the time (assuming your 6.5 is a 1/2 MOA rifle), your wind call would have to be perfect (within 1/4 mph). Even a hit dead center would leave me wondering if I made a great wind call or perhaps the wind changed during the TOF to "steer" my bullet into dead center. I used to think practicing with my .308 was a great way to learn how to read the wind. What I learned was there are much better ways to connect at 1000 yards than a .308. It didn't teach me squat about reading with wind at 1000. 500 yards? Worked well. So if the OPs goal is to hit at 500, by all means, go for a 6.5 CM. I shoot a lot of PDs with a .223; on most days in CO, I have to hold slightly into with wind at 200; at 3 or 400, a lot. None of this is transferable to big game shooting - I have never held for wind at 200, and it takes a pretty strong wind to require more than 1 MOA at 500 with the calibers I shoot. Your comment about being wealthy makes sense, but the one about "a ton of free time?" If your time is limited, practice with the cartridge you are going to be hunting with. [/QUOTE]
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