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Offline hortonstn

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Need advice quick
« on: March 18, 2023, 02:22:26 AM »
Shooting in a match tomorrow it's benchrest weather is forecast at 19 degrees with 30 mph winds
Shooting 50 cal moody heavy bbl I shoot 70 fff at 60 normally
Holding 3/4 into target I'm at correct height question is should I increase powder chg to fight wind
I'm fairly good at reading wind any thoughts? (Other than stay home)
 
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Offline MeliusCreekTrapper

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2023, 02:24:24 AM »
Changing the powder charge in any of my rifles will drastically change the group size and POI. If you can read the wind well, trust yourself to do that.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2023, 02:51:12 AM »
Shoot the best GROUPING load and read the wind.
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Offline snapper

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2023, 03:28:00 AM »
Which way is the wind coming from?   In front?  Rear?  or side?  All that matters.

I would not change my load.   

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Offline hortonstn

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2023, 03:44:07 AM »
Thanks
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Offline RebelSon

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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2023, 04:09:53 AM »
I don't normally give any value to a six or twelve o'clock wind. Quartering I'd give half value and from three or nine o' clock a full value. 30mph is quite a bit! One thing is that everyone will be fighting it. No matter what every round fired in any competition is experience well worth it.
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Offline petejc

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2023, 06:33:24 AM »
At 19* I watch reruns of Gunsmoke......
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Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2023, 09:44:19 PM »
Don't know if you do or can use wind flags, but they sure help you "dope" the wind once you learn to match the angle of the flag with your aim point on the target.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2023, 12:41:11 AM »
Quote from: petejc on March 18, 2023, 06:33:24 AM
At 19* I watch reruns of Gunsmoke......
Me too.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2023, 12:59:58 AM »
Curious what the twist rate on that Moody barrel is ?
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Offline Wil

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2023, 01:40:48 PM »
Quote from: petejc on March 18, 2023, 06:33:24 AM
At 19* I watch reruns of Gunsmoke......
Me three!
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Offline alacran

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2023, 02:31:09 PM »
Quote from: petejc on March 18, 2023, 06:33:24 AM
At 19* I watch reruns of Gunsmoke......
LOL, you would probably say the same about shooting at 110 f.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2023, 07:48:20 PM »
Good "work".
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Offline TDM

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Re: Need advice quick
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2023, 06:59:49 AM »
Quote from: hortonstn on March 19, 2023, 03:58:06 PM
Twist is 1/66 thanks for your help
After 10 rounds of 3 shots each I had a 1st, 2nd and a 3rd a pretty unpleasant day
Just held up about 1/2way into target we wore out the wind flags

Great shooting! You have much more stamina than I have.
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