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    Quote Originally Posted by mozzer2 View Post
    In my experience the wind can be blowing left to right where you are standing ,but at 100m it could almost be blowing in the opposite direction,where do you aim?,surrounding trees and hills cause a swirling effect, the wind picks up speed then eases what do you do ? i would probably go all the way and get a hmr
    always consider the wind on the first 1/3 of the distance, it is the one that has the strongest influence on the drift, i never bother with the one at target, if its been blown off its path in the beginning, you wont hit the target anyways.

    Moreover If I estimate 3 winds and directions, ie , 3mph full value at 50m, 6-7mph 1/2 value at 70m mark, and 10mph full value at 130m, now where do you start working your windage?

    because of this issue, I would work my windage out from the table according to the 3pmh full value at 50m and be done with it. the next shots will be held off if the wind increases abit. it has worked for me. obviously this wont be of any use if after you dial in the windage for a 3mph full value condition, you let off your shot in a gust, then complain the method doesn't work.

    here you go.
    http://www.youtube.com/user/flammo69#p/u/5/ud8KmnEAO04
    http://www.youtube.com/user/flammo69#p/u/4/5P5aYIp_HAY
    http://www.youtube.com/user/flammo69#p/u/3/dY6duzrYiE4
    Last edited by flims; 03-06-2010 at 01:06 PM.

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