Wind correction on the clock

[Dot3]

What is the go to method for making a wind correction-while on the clock-that is good for multiple distance targets? For example, all things being equal, I make a wind call of 7 mph that will require .6 at 430 yds and .9 at 630 yds. But it takes .9 to center up the plate at 430. So I know I need to hold more wind at 630, what’s the most efficient way to figure out my new wind hold at 630?

Is it a simple matter of bracketing the wind on a data card? Is there some mental reverse engineering? I’ve got a 5 mph gun, so is it just a matter of adding an extra tenth or two based on my multiples of 5

 

[Entropicitis]

Write out all the brackets on your dope card. Guessed 7 mph on the first target and needed 10? Okay what's the 10 mph hold for the next target? Keep going from there.

 

[Sheldon N]

Yep, brackets with multiple columns for different wind speeds.

Gets a bit trickier when the targets aren't all in a row and you have to start to think about wind angle changes in addition to wind speed changes. Then you have to evaluate whether that increase to .9 at 430 yards was due to a wind speed increase or if it was due to the wind pivoting to more full value. If it was a pivot, what does that do to the wind angle of your 630 yard target? Increased value, decreased value, pivoted to the other side of the target?

 

[Dot3]

It’s way simpler than I made it then. I’ve shot a handful of matches and still get caught up in the moment. Most everything I’ve shot, the course of fire has had a fairly consistent direction of fire, so value changes across a stage haven’t really been a factor.

I was trying to put a correction value on subsequent shots without taking the time to figure out the actual wind speed and using my brackets. I wasn’t looking back at my dope chart to see that .9 at 430 must be a 10-12 mph wind and going from there. Mental mistakes of a mid to low pack shooter. I could start a blog. Please like and subscribe

 

[hairy_pineapple588]

I have a gun mounted dry erase card. I will write down my low and high wind and then average it in my gun. If I need more I’ll switch to my high wind call. Usually it’s pretty close