Question

holt2010 · April 28, 2009, 10:28 PM

Hey guys im a relatively new shooter. Me and my buddies were talking about shooting long range and they said they could make a 300+ yard shot with a 20 to 30 mph wind. All they said is that they would just make the adjustments on the scope but im not sure. Is this possible to make a good shot in these conditions?

masterhunter · April 28, 2009, 10:29 PM

With practice and doping the wind...........yes.

holt2010 · April 28, 2009, 10:32 PM

thanks i was just wondering if it could be done but i mean is it that probable that your going to be hunting in strong wind gusts?

750pilot · April 28, 2009, 10:36 PM

in kansas maybe...

masterhunter · April 28, 2009, 10:38 PM

BTDT.......................

kraigwy · April 28, 2009, 10:40 PM

Go to 29 Palms and check out a 1000 yard match. You'd be supprise what one could do when shooting in the wind.

johnbt · April 28, 2009, 10:46 PM

"they said they could make a 300+ yard shot with a 20 to 30 mph wind"

Can they make a 300 yard shot? Have you seen them make a 100 yard shot yet when the wind is blowing?

John

Jekyll · April 28, 2009, 11:32 PM

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Go to 29 Palms and check out a 1000 yard match. You'd be supprise what one could do when shooting in the wind.

Kraig:

20-30 mph winds; you must only shoot on good days at the Stumps

kraigwy · April 29, 2009, 12:24 AM

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Kraig:

20-30 mph winds; you must only shoot on good days at the Stumps

Got that right. One year the wind was blowing so hard I had to hold over two target frames. But I got on paper. The Range officer told the pits to pull the targets when their shooter quit or finished to keep them from getting tore up. The guy who's target I was using quit and they pulled my referance target. Cost me 30 points to get back on paper.

That place will humble you.

Scorch · April 29, 2009, 01:24 AM

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That place will humble you

And not just on the rifle range!

April 28, 2009, 10:28 PM	#1
holt2010 Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Posts: 103	Question Hey guys im a relatively new shooter. Me and my buddies were talking about shooting long range and they said they could make a 300+ yard shot with a 20 to 30 mph wind. All they said is that they would just make the adjustments on the scope but im not sure. Is this possible to make a good shot in these conditions?

April 28, 2009, 10:40 PM	#6
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8,616	Go to 29 Palms and check out a 1000 yard match. You'd be supprise what one could do when shooting in the wind. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

April 28, 2009, 10:29 PM	#2
masterhunter Junior member Join Date: September 4, 2006 Location: In the USA.... Posts: 136	With practice and doping the wind...........yes.

April 28, 2009, 10:32 PM	#3
holt2010 Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Posts: 103	thanks i was just wondering if it could be done but i mean is it that probable that your going to be hunting in strong wind gusts?

April 28, 2009, 10:36 PM	#4
750pilot Member Join Date: February 13, 2008 Location: tornado alley Posts: 26	in kansas maybe...

April 28, 2009, 10:38 PM	#5
masterhunter Junior member Join Date: September 4, 2006 Location: In the USA.... Posts: 136	BTDT.......................

April 28, 2009, 10:46 PM	#7
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,005	"they said they could make a 300+ yard shot with a 20 to 30 mph wind" Can they make a 300 yard shot? Have you seen them make a 100 yard shot yet when the wind is blowing? John