.22lr and max wind
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As long as I can find a wind shadow, l shoot.
Winds up to 20+ mph haven't stopped me from making range trips.
I might have to work at shorter distances, but I still put in the time.
Need all the practice I can get.
Winds up to 20+ mph haven't stopped me from making range trips.
I might have to work at shorter distances, but I still put in the time.
Need all the practice I can get.
Im in northern az.. been snowing all day in and off and winds have been 20 30 40 mph fir the last week, i do the same shoot closer distances ,just wanted to see if I was crazy or not..lol thanks
I've never seen matches postponed due to wind. I shot a NFAA event in Fort Worth many years ago the 1st shooters arrow went 7 feet to the left at 80 yds. I shot 2nd I ended up shooting at a rock 8 foot to the right and ended up with a 18. We dont get to pick the days when it might really count. I do it every now and then to let me know I'm really not as good as I need to be.
I guess with the price and availability of .22lr its hard to justify shooting as much in the wind and your hit ratio is suffering more than when it isn't so windy.
I have been reloading for 30 yrs. ,And i work in a gunstore,it is just mind blowing what people are buying ammo for... I never really kept up with ammo prices but i do remember cheap plinking ammo being around 2.15 for 50 rnds now its like double some times triple that..
IMO Shoot in whatever conditions you find. You may/will shoot in a match in the same conditions. I shot a benchrest silhouette (2 - 40 shot matches actually) today - ~ one MOA targets at 100 meters. Chickens, pigs, damned turkeys and rams with a variable wind generally from 3 to 5 o'clock at 12-15mph. Holding off on some shots 2" and sometimes that wasn't enough. Shooting in S Tx you better learn the wind if you are going to shoot and the only way to learn is to shoot in the same conditions. Kinda hurts to see those 30 cent CX bullets moving 2 or 3 inches going downrange. 10 dollar match fee and 30+ dollars worth of ammo blowing around in the wind.
I shot off my back porch when a hurricane was rolling in one time. I had about six feet of break at just over 100 yards.
I wouldn't go trueing up dope but it certainly was fun.
With the price of ammo ,i may just be a bit more conservative with shooting in gale force winds,but 25mph and below im going for it
I don't like to true dope in those conditions, but will shoot in them if I have the chance. It is much better to train in harsh conditions. As was said previously, if there is no wind, you might as well check your dope and then dryfire.
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Dark Of Night Shall Stay These Shooters From The Swift Completion Of Get Er Done . If you only ever shoot on the picture perfect days your going to miss a lot of good range time .
get out there and enjoy .
get out there and enjoy .
No amount of wind keeps me from getting out. I cant control what the wind will be like in a match or on a hunt, so I dont like practicing in ideal conditions all the time either.
The last match I was at had winds gusting up to 35 or 40mph. A few seconds later, it was dead still. I learned more about shooting that one match than I did from the three previous matches that had great conditions. Luckily my squad finished early and the MD was cool with a few of us going back to one of the harder stages and running it a few times just for fun while we waited so we could all gain some more experience.
As for truing dope or zeroing the rifle, I do try to do that on calm days. I dont want anything interfering with the results.
The last match I was at had winds gusting up to 35 or 40mph. A few seconds later, it was dead still. I learned more about shooting that one match than I did from the three previous matches that had great conditions. Luckily my squad finished early and the MD was cool with a few of us going back to one of the harder stages and running it a few times just for fun while we waited so we could all gain some more experience.
As for truing dope or zeroing the rifle, I do try to do that on calm days. I dont want anything interfering with the results.
How fast the wind is doesnt matter. Gusts are what kill you. I practice a fair bit in wind as we normally have wind. Get a wind teacher target and shoot in the wind is one of the best things you can do for 22lr.
