So today, I had only 3000 psi left in my Great White tank. Not enough air for today. I Had cabin fever and had to get out and get some range time.
I brought my old reliable Annie 64 MPR .22 LR to the local outdoor range. I had two boxes of Lapua Center-X and one box of Eley Match 40g ammo.
The wind was up a bit, so this was good practice for wind reading. Had two flags deployed and shot 3 N50 cards. A 239, 241 and 243. This gun has shot many 245-249 N50 cards before, but that is in light wind.
I shoot and start on the bottom row, right to left. It takes me a sighter or two and sometimes one or two bulls to get the right wind hold to nail a ‘10.’
If you look at the cards, there is a definite pattern trying to find the correct hold. A couple / few 9’s, then a string of 10’s and then a missed wind call and back to square one trying to find the right hold for a wind direction shift.
I have a real respect and true appreciation for all the regular N50 BR match shooters and their ability to read wind and score consistently high.
I brought my old reliable Annie 64 MPR .22 LR to the local outdoor range. I had two boxes of Lapua Center-X and one box of Eley Match 40g ammo.
The wind was up a bit, so this was good practice for wind reading. Had two flags deployed and shot 3 N50 cards. A 239, 241 and 243. This gun has shot many 245-249 N50 cards before, but that is in light wind.
I shoot and start on the bottom row, right to left. It takes me a sighter or two and sometimes one or two bulls to get the right wind hold to nail a ‘10.’
If you look at the cards, there is a definite pattern trying to find the correct hold. A couple / few 9’s, then a string of 10’s and then a missed wind call and back to square one trying to find the right hold for a wind direction shift.
I have a real respect and true appreciation for all the regular N50 BR match shooters and their ability to read wind and score consistently high.
