So my 308 had about 60-70 inch drop to hit at 600 yards, I nearly always focus my spotting scope at about 400 yards to dope the wind in addition to the flags, is there a more effective spot to key in on?
Best place to read mirage
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It depends on the local terrain features. Typically reading the mirage at the point where the bullet is the furthest above the line of sight is a good plan, as the wind speed tends to be higher the further above the ground you get. But if there is a cut in a tree line, or a ravine, or some other local quirk out there that is going to alter that significantly, then you'd probably be smart to at least check the mirage at those points as well.
If you have time and a good spotter, one check at 60-70% of the way to target and then one check at/near the target. The at/near the target is more to confirm the wind is blowing the same direction and/or not doing something crazy.
If you don't have time, do 60-70% of the way, because your spotter is focused there anyways.
If you don't have time, do 60-70% of the way, because your spotter is focused there anyways.
