LynC2
04-18-2014, 11:58 AM
My other thread regarding loads with my Browning 45-70 has raised more questions. I did a search; however my search fu skills may well be lacking.
So, having shot a bit of smallbore competition I am aware of the effects of wind direction on the boolit’s point of impact on the target and can only assume (there’s that word again that gets me into a lot of trouble at times) the same applies to BP boolits; but to what degree? Does anyone have any firsthand experience shooting at mid to long range and can give a ball park figure regarding vertical impact changes from say a 10 mph side wind from 90 degrees, left and right?
An example of the effects on a .22 LR is shown by this:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/LynC2/WindChart1_zpsa222620c.jpg (http://s659.photobucket.com/user/LynC2/media/WindChart1_zpsa222620c.jpg.html)
So, having shot a bit of smallbore competition I am aware of the effects of wind direction on the boolit’s point of impact on the target and can only assume (there’s that word again that gets me into a lot of trouble at times) the same applies to BP boolits; but to what degree? Does anyone have any firsthand experience shooting at mid to long range and can give a ball park figure regarding vertical impact changes from say a 10 mph side wind from 90 degrees, left and right?
An example of the effects on a .22 LR is shown by this:
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/LynC2/WindChart1_zpsa222620c.jpg (http://s659.photobucket.com/user/LynC2/media/WindChart1_zpsa222620c.jpg.html)