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Old 11-16-2005 | 03:22 PM
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Default RE: Wind Effect on T/C Shockwaves

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I am at school right now so I can not run the calculations - but let me tell you the biggest factor in distance shooting is x-winds... they can play havoc with a ML bullet. The higher the BC of the bullet and the less time the bullet is in flight - the less of a problem x-winds are. A 10 mile an hour x-wind has a far greater effect than drop when shooting over a long range. I was once told the thing that ML hunters most often do not account for is X-winds. I enjoy shooting distances andI am always trying to get better at it but trying to compute x-wind into the distance is really a chore.

In your case depending on some other varibles 2-3 inches right with a 15-20mph x-wind is not out of reason. I can run the ballistics tonight if you would be interested but I would have to make some assumptions - BC, velocity - temperature.

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