Tom, if I read your previous post correctly, you are selecting a "hold" point for your future shots based upon your previous impact point and continue to use it until it fails to provide hoped for results. My apologies if isn't the case.
I use the same procedures today as I did when I was competing in the 20 minute timed 25 meter HV Class benchrest competitions and will attempt to briefly explain. First of all, I consider every bull as a new challenge that has to be tackled under existing current conditions. The previous shot is history and useful if I see something that causes me to suspect a creeping trend in my poi or suspect a fowling issue which will cause me to go to the sighters before taking the next point shot. I utilize a combination of a rear bag and a mechanical joy-stick front rest which provides me with the ability to constantly move my aim point while I monitor the information provided by my two wind flags. Obviously, I shoot with both eyes open. Wind flags are an absolute necessity and the more sensitive, the better. I take my shots when I sense that I have made my best guess regarding adjusting for impact drift and the air movement conditions at that instant in time I tap the 2oz. trigger and hope to beat the next wind switch. I failed to mention that I shoot from a rock-solid heavy wood bench.
After expending vast amounts of both time and money, I still don't have the answer as to how to identify those erratic flying pellets as evidenced by the attached card I shot prior to the one I submitted on the 10th.
Marvin
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Very helpful description of your shooting process and technique.
I do shoot from a solid concrete bench, but will admit the adjustable stools have a slight wobble. I am searching for one on Amazon ( or other ) to replace the ones that are used at my local outdoor range. Also use a rear Protektor rear bag filled with sand and an Accu-Tac front Bipod.
I have been using only one wind flag for the 30y challenge at about 6-8 yards from the muzzle. Two flags do confuse me if one flag has a tail that shifts in a different direction than my near flag. I normally do use two flags at 50y and beyond. I “try” to wait for a calm condition with little or no movement to take the next point shot.
Based on your description of ‘using each new bull as an existing challenge that has to be tackled under current conditions,” I think I am guessing where to hold and you are pretty sure of where to hold based on your excellent scores.
I honestly don’t always know if it’s a bad pellet or a wind shift that causes an 8 or a 7 sometimes. My mechanical triggers are normally set to 6-8 oz for 2nd stage release, and I try to maintain good follow through.
Anyway, thanks for your help!
Tom
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