1931 03 40F and a 30MPH wind

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Doesn't tell us much- what distance, for starters. Also, your biggest error appears to be in elevation, which is not a result of crosswind.
 
My log shows the last time I shot this rifle was in 1998. This was 100 yards on 25 yard pistol targets using a rear sight I had not used in 20 years. It was for fun using LC69 and LC57 MATCH bought in the early 1990's. The only problem with the wind was it blew the targets down at fast as we could put them up. I had one egg for breakfast with a 1/2 cup of coffee. I have just had cataract surgery and lens inserts in my eyes and am just happy to be able to get out at all at 72 years old. This is like getting your life back. What else would you like to know? Any other critique ? I also three weeks ago shot my 1943 03A3 in celebration. Thank you for your comments.

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Nice rifle! I had my 03A3 (Remmy) out this weekend as well. Windy, but not as cold here. I am 65 and the front sight just disappears against the black, so I know what you are talking about. Those rifles were made for 20 year old eyes! Still, as long as we are having fun it doesn't really matter, does it?
 
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Nice rifle! I had my 03A3 (Remmy) out this weekend as well. Windy, but not as cold here. I am 65 and the front sight just disappears against the black, so I know what you are talking about. Those rifles were made for 20 year old eyes! Still, as long as we are having fun it doesn't really matter, does it?
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I play with different contact prescriptions to put the object that I am trying to see in focus. If it is the front sight on a pistol, it is a different prescription than my rifle but I can use my driving glasses for my rifle and I do the monovision thing with my pistol.
 
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I have been fooling around with one of those aperture things. So far I have tried it with two of my pistols and it worked fine. I haven't gotten around to giving it a serious try with one of my rifles, yet. If it does, then I am running out of excuses.
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my vision messes with me too. I got my eye doc to cut me a prescription for about three feet out. something between readers and distance, allows me to find irons,
 
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My log shows the last time I shot this rifle was in 1998. This was 100 yards on 25 yard pistol targets using a rear sight I had not used in 20 years. It was for fun using LC69 and LC57 MATCH bought in the early 1990's. The only problem with the wind was it blew the targets down at fast as we could put them up. I had one egg for breakfast with a 1/2 cup of coffee. I have just had cataract surgery and lens inserts in my eyes and am just happy to be able to get out at all at 72 years old. This is like getting your life back. What else would you like to know? Any other critique ? I also three weeks ago shot my 1943 03A3 in celebration. Thank you for your comments.

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In that case, good job! I wasn't trying to be snarky, and I wasn't aware of your situation. The basic elements always matter when analyzing a shot group. Thank you for sharing!
 
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