Range time

[MuleyFever]

When getting range time in to work up your load how much wind are you willing to deal with? I always try to shoot right at dawn to avoid the wind but its damn cold out at dawn right now. Afternoons are getting close to 40 degrees but there is usually a slight wind. I don't want to wait until March to get out and test my loads. So, how much wind is too much to risk it affecting your data?

 

[doverpack12]

My range has berms so that helps limit the wind. I generally just try to make sure it’s stable and not gusting or swirling. 5 mph or less and consistent I’m not concerned at 1-200. 300 and out I want it pretty calm

 

[rayporter]

i know it is alien to hunters but use of wind flags will allow you to shoot in wind on most days.
the wind or mirage will almost always be there-even when you think it is not.

at the very least hang a 2 ft ribbon out in front of the target to watch in the scope so you can see wind changes.

you cant choose a no wind day to hunt, can you?

 

[Muley Buck]

What direction is the prevailing wind in relation to what direction the range is set up? What I'm getting at is I generally only worry about cross winds or quartering winds. If the wind is directly in your face or at your back I wouldn't pay much attention to it. I am painting with broad strokes here and of course none of that is hard and fast, but time and experience will teach you to tweak if and when you need to. When developing and shooting at 100yds I prefer to have the wind (if there is any) at my back. Probably not an option for you, as you can't change what direction you shoot at, at a range, but maybe its setup that way already. Shooting at 100yds does limit the environmental impacts and operator error. Which is why it is a good place to get better data. A little wind (0mph-5mph) isn't going to stop me from getting it done at 100yds.

 

[MuleyFever]

i know it is alien to hunters but use of wind flags will allow you to shoot in wind on most days.
the wind or mirage will almost always be there-even when you think it is not.

at the very least hang a 2 ft ribbon out in front of the target to watch in the scope so you can see wind changes.

you cant choose a no wind day to hunt, can you?

This isn't about practice though its about collecting data. Finding the best load requires removing as many variables as possible.

 

[MuleyFever]

What direction is the prevailing wind in relation to what direction the range is set up? What I'm getting at is I generally only worry about cross winds or quartering winds. If the wind is directly in your face or at your back I wouldn't pay much attention to it. I am painting with broad strokes here and of course none of that is hard and fast, but time and experience will teach you to tweak if and when you need to. When developing and shooting at 100yds I prefer to have the wind (if there is any) at my back. Probably not an option for you, as you can't change what direction you shoot at, at a range, but maybe its setup that way already. Shooting at 100yds does limit the environmental impacts and operator error. Which is why it is a good place to get better data. A little wind (0mph-5mph) isn't going to stop me from getting it done at 100yds.

Generally the wind will be at the back of the shooter at our range.

 

[Muley Buck]

Generally the wind will be at the back of the shooter at our range.

Perfect. Let em fly!