What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

[diego-ted]

We were ringing steel early in the morning while there was no breeze out to the mile target, this is a shot with the same dope against a 20-25mph breeze. 300gr SMK pushed by 87gr of H-1000 powder. Savage 338 lapua. Click on image for vid.



later after dope adjustment, you can hear the hit 20 seconds into the recording.

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

I guess if you call 20-25mph a breeze, in Wyoming that would be a calm day.

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

What size is the target?

 

[diego-ted]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

18 wide x 24" tall

 

[SavageLapua]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diego-ted</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We were ringing steel early in the morning while there was no breeze out to the mile target, this is a shot with the same dope against a 20-25mph breeze. 300gr SMK pushed by 87gr of H-1000 powder. Savage 338 lapua. Click on image for vid.</div></div>

diego-ted, just curious as to what velocity you're pushin' those puppies out at?

 

[rpk762]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

That is some nice shoting.

 

[cali_tz]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

that sure looked like a miss with a dust cloud? or did you post the wrong video.

Also, you might try shooting prone... your rifle is going to bounce all over the place on that plastic table. Basic precision rifle techniques involve loading the bipod on something stable, if at all possible.

 

[MALLARD]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

how did you range the target ? great stuff.

 

[mavrick10_2000]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

It also involves knowing when the trigger will break, "not a surprise". That'll work fine whitetail hunting but not long range precision.

 

[diego-ted]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

1st vid is a miss! LOL 2nd vid was a hit,just bullit fragmentation. We has two range finders and measure out to 1k and from 1k to 1750 then in reverse on the way back. That table is pretty stable but we shoot prone as well.

 

[cali_tz]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diego-ted</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1st vid is a miss! LOL 2nd vid was a hit,just bullit fragmentation. We has two range finders and measure out to 1k and from 1k to 1750 then in reverse on the way back. That table is pretty stable but we shoot prone as well. </div></div>

sorry, didn't click on second video... still I can't believe you get any hits at all off the table, watching how the rifle is moving around.

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cali_tz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> still I can't believe you get any hits at all off the table, watching how the rifle is moving around.</div></div>

Bullet is already in flight by the time 98% of the recoil is felt.

 

[joediesel81]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

Nice shooting. I'm in the IE. where do you shoot at?

 

[cali_tz]

Re: What 20-25MPH breeze does to a 300gr SMK at a mile

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alpine 338</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cali_tz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> still I can't believe you get any hits at all off the table, watching how the rifle is moving around.</div></div>

Bullet is already in flight by the time 98% of the recoil is felt. </div></div>

I don't know about 98% but would agree it's a majority. However I could be easily convinced that whatever is left before the bullet has left the barrel could very easily throw off trajectory by an MOA or more. Hitting a 1MOA target at a mile is difficult enough without adding a wobbly shooting platform to your challenge.