Sustained 25-30, Gusting up to 40MPH

[Zen Archery]

I try to take advantage of any day I can get out and shoot (once or twice a month). Well the only day I get to shoot has this wonderful weather. Luckily the wind will be pushing from my 5:00 or 6:00 so it won't be too bad (I hope).
I'm predicting my .308 should be ok out to 700/800 yds. It will be fun to play in the wind.
My .223 is gonna gonna suffer.
I'll make a video. This could get comical.

If anything, I'll notch it under my belt as a DOPEing opportunity, if anything a learning lesson.

 

[ShtrRdy]

That's right, think of the positive aspects. I could use more wind practice.

 

[FEENIX]

You must be in Montana!

 

[FearNoWind]

You must be in Montana!

And ... you must enjoy losing the battle for accuracy

 

[FEENIX]

And ... you must enjoy losing the battle for accuracy

Nah, patience is a virtue!
A 40 MPH gust tail wind is an additional 59 FPS. gun)

 

[Zen Archery]

Nah, patience is a virtue!
A 40 MPH gust tail wind is an additional 59 FPS. gun)

Perspective.... Bwhahhaha...

 

[royinidaho]

"The wind is my friend!" Repeated ad infinitum!

 

[FearNoWind]

Nah, patience is a virtue!
A 40 MPH gust tail wind is an additional 59 FPS. gun)

Gotta love that high tech analysis

 

[FEENIX]

Gotta love that high tech analysis

Aye Sir! But I got a little help ...

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[FearNoWind]

Aye Sir! But I got a little help ...

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Mine used to stand out like that. Now no amount of help works.
So I have to gauge the wind with a wet finger and hope for the best.
But I ain't scared.

 

[Zen Archery]

Man... I may be eating a big piece of humble pie.
O! Well at least I'll be behind the long gun and not in the office. (Though I may wish I was in the office if I can't get any trace or splash at 100 yards )

Gotta learn, Gotta learn, Gotta learn!!!!

 

[FEENIX]

Mine used to stand out like that. Now no amount of help works.
So I have to gauge the wind with a wet finger and hope for the best.
But I ain't scared.

[ame]https://youtu.be/hw3CE04LGiA?t=2[/ame]

 

[Bbear]

Typical day here in West Texas. Gets so I have problems not automatically adjusting for wind on those rare calm days!

 

[Zen Archery]

Well... I'm reminded that "humiliating" and "humbled" share a root word. Hmmmmmmm......

Good learning lesson. Especially dealing, watching, wind gusts.
The wind was constants between 15-20. But random gusts would blow up. What was most deceiving was my firing point was completely covered and protected. Feeling almost nothing. Looking down hill there were 3 tree line openings. It seemed like each opening would push the wind a different direction.

Out to 600 was ok because of hill behind me and only one tree line opening. Beyond that... well it was humiliating or humbling or both. O! Well day in the woods and not in office.

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