That was one of the main reasons I went with the .204Ruger. I was all set on getting a 17HMR but then a few guys at work beat me to it and both of them came to work saying the same thing you did. They said a good breeze would affect it and both seemed unhappy about it. That same week I happen to read a article about the .204 and that was what I went with. Pretty much flat out to 300 and then only off by -12 at 400. The wind is also alot better. I liked it because it shared the same ricochet properties as the 17. Set it up on a cardboard box target and it explodes by the time it reaches the other side of the box! I love that little gun, just need to find my right hand load!