Wind ?

[Rick Mulhern]

Mike, I think not being afraid to crank the knobs is a big help. And knowing exactly how much windage is on the sight at any time. Lots of people seem to just add or subtract without knowing where they really are.

Chris.

Keep on that program and you'll be able to hit those tiny 2x4s that Don talks about...real regular like!!

I'm trying. I've been paying attention to the tips you've posted on shooting over the years. I've recently started using a data book which turns out to be a great way to learn faster. I was shooting with a guy who uses his own data sheets even for silhouette. I'm going to start that too.

Chris.

Chris

A data or plotting book may be OK for a 'newbie'......for a certain learning phase but I never used one....nor did I ever see any of my friends whom were all top shooters use one when shooting long range! I always plotted my rapid fire strings but NEVER on long range. IMO that is time lost from keeping the eye glued in the spotting scope...watching both mirage and the flags. Once I got a certain condition of mirage locked in....I shot just as fast as my pit service allowed and I have been known to cease firing for eight minutes until the mirage returned to the condition I wanted...which it usually did. One of my score keepers told me "I thought you'd died"! I put my head down on my ammo box and took a short nap!! If a flowing mirage comes to a boil....one of two things is going to happen; there will be a 180 degree change in direction....or it will pick back up and continue to run as previous prior to the boil!