Shooting in the wind...

[cedestech]

To change the topic from the cranky that has been going around the last few months....

I was trying to practice a bit in stupid wind yesterday with a too light of a rifle and it was incredibly annoying. What are some of ya'lls ways of dealing with wind? We know if tends to effect us way more then the ammo (smallbore and air rifle being the exception).

Some shooters (me) have a really hard time with it and some people seem to be barely effected.

I try to pay particular attention to stance (natural point of aim) and having a clock so I can try to wait out the larger gusts.

Best piece of advise I have ever received is to be pro-active on the trigger. When correct sight picture presents itself take the shot, don't be screwing around.

Anyone else want to chime in?

[Ojaileveraction]

Don't Fear the wind. Practice in the wind. I know the wind will come up by 10:30 every morning. I get any sighting in done before then practice, practice, practice.

[acorneau]

I'm still very much learning how to deal with the wind. Sometimes I'm on and sometimes it just baffles me.

Things I've learned so far...

- Learn to be patient when a gust of wind comes up. It's usually gone in 15 to 30 seconds and I can usually spare that time.
- During practice try to determine the baseline wind, adjust that into your scope (if applicable) and hold over the rest.
- Practice making the correlation between the angle of the wind flags and the amount of hold-off needed. (I'm still not very good at this part.)

Probably the best thing you can do is practice with your air rifles. Oh, wait...

Chris Cawthorne is really good at reading the wind and adjusting the right amount. Next time you see him get his take on it.

[RickF]

I find I have to be very careful if practising in the wind. It is a short slippery step from being reactive on the trigger when the wind is right, to getting stabby on the trigger.

[Jerry G]

Shoot rams off the bench in the wind and learn how it affects your buller. Shooting offhand in the wind teaches you bad habbits.

[RickF]

Shoot rams off the bench in the wind and learn how it affects your buller. Shooting offhand in the wind teaches you bad habbits.

Two thumbs up!