ELR and wind

[earthquake]

Where's a good resource for those dipping their toes into the elr game for how to figure wind at 2,000+ yards? How are folks doing this at 3,000+? ? I doubt my Kestrel measuring wind at my immediate location will be much help. Thanks in advance!

 

[jasent]

Experience is the only way imo. When shooting ELR the bullet is traveling 100-200+ ft above your line of sight. No way to get up there and measure wind speed or even direction. Being able to spot where the bullets hit is vital to learning the winds.

 

[brianf]

there will be a million answers but they should all start with

learn to use your natural wind indicators trees/leaves/mirage

after that you choose the formula or program you like best

if you cant tell the difference a 4-6MPH left to right and a 8-10MPH left to right

your just volley fire at that distance no matter how good you weapon system is

after that monitor and learn about how terrain pushes the wind around

doesnt help you that to know a certain terrain feature pushes the wind a specific direction

if you cant tell how fast it moving

 

[phlegm]

Listen to anything Emil Praslick has to say. Apply that to your experience.

 

[tna9001]

Listen to anything Emil Praslick has to say. Apply that to your experience.

This. I had the pleasure to hear him talk at a Applied Ballistics program.

 

[Alan Warner]

Listen to anything Emil Praslick has to say. Apply that to your experience.

Emil has been known to do very good stand up too!