MtnCreek
Member
How do you handle working up new loads in windy conditions?
Today we've got varying wind from steady 10 to 15 mph w/ gusts around 30. I wanted to shoot some new loads this afternoon and with this rifle (18" AR), I was going to shoot them at 300 yds. With the conditions, 300 is out, but what about 100 yds? Even in prevailing wind, that little bullet could get pushed a couple inches at 100. If I do a good job at timing my shots (or even scratch shots in a gust), I wonder how useful the info will be. If I just look at the groups vertically, do you think that will give sufficient info to find which load is the better performer? What do you guys out west do?
If it makes a difference, I've got 3 loads, all the same except powder charge. 10 at each charge weight. I'd typically shoot a 5 rd group of each, then start over with another 5 rd group of each.
Thanks!
Today we've got varying wind from steady 10 to 15 mph w/ gusts around 30. I wanted to shoot some new loads this afternoon and with this rifle (18" AR), I was going to shoot them at 300 yds. With the conditions, 300 is out, but what about 100 yds? Even in prevailing wind, that little bullet could get pushed a couple inches at 100. If I do a good job at timing my shots (or even scratch shots in a gust), I wonder how useful the info will be. If I just look at the groups vertically, do you think that will give sufficient info to find which load is the better performer? What do you guys out west do?
If it makes a difference, I've got 3 loads, all the same except powder charge. 10 at each charge weight. I'd typically shoot a 5 rd group of each, then start over with another 5 rd group of each.
Thanks!