The efect of wind on shots with .300 winmag?
10-12-2005 | 04:44 PM
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The efect of wind on shots with .300 winmag?
Hi all. Some of you may know from posts that I am going elk hunting this month for the first time (Chama area). You guys have helped with boots and bullet types and weights. Thanks
I got to a 200 yard range for the first time last weekend. I thought I was sighted in pretty well. But I was shooting about 3-5 inches to the left at 200 yards. Wind was from the right at 10-15 mph. How much would a 15 mph wind push a 180 grain bullet at 200 yards
This from a Custom Argentine mauser in 300 win mag with free floated 22" barrel, and Docter Optic 3x9x40 scope.
Thanks
OKCMCO
PS my back up gun, a savage 110 in '06 with acutrigger and bushnell banner 3x9 scope shot well at 200 yards. 2-3 inch groups. I am shooting better with it than my win mag. MAybe I should use it on my elk hunt as my main rifle? '06 with 180 grain oughta do it for muley and elk, right? (250 yard self imposed range limit)
I got to a 200 yard range for the first time last weekend. I thought I was sighted in pretty well. But I was shooting about 3-5 inches to the left at 200 yards. Wind was from the right at 10-15 mph. How much would a 15 mph wind push a 180 grain bullet at 200 yards
This from a Custom Argentine mauser in 300 win mag with free floated 22" barrel, and Docter Optic 3x9x40 scope.
Thanks
OKCMCO
PS my back up gun, a savage 110 in '06 with acutrigger and bushnell banner 3x9 scope shot well at 200 yards. 2-3 inch groups. I am shooting better with it than my win mag. MAybe I should use it on my elk hunt as my main rifle? '06 with 180 grain oughta do it for muley and elk, right? (250 yard self imposed range limit)
10-12-2005 | 06:52 PM
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RE: The efect of wind on shots with .300 winmag?
Wind driftin 15 mph crosswindfor a 180 grain bullet at 3,000 fps is about4" at 200 yards. So I would consider the gun to be pretty well sighted in.Personally, I consider the .300 Win Mag to be the best all around elk rifle out there. Roskoe
10-12-2005 | 10:55 PM
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RE: The efect of wind on shots with .300 winmag?
That depends on the bullet.Is it a pointed boattail,a flat base spitzer or a round nose?The pointed boattail could be as little as around 3" while a round nose could be as much as 7.5". Data taken from the sierra manual second edition.
10-12-2005 | 11:15 PM
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RE: The efect of wind on shots with .300 winmag?
Go to www.norma.cc www.realguns.com or www.handloads.com to use their ballistic calculators to determine wind drift. Good luck.
