thejez Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 So I am thinking about these guys shooting with a hurricane bearing down on them and I was wondering how much or little wind before you have to start factoring it into your shots? I know USPSA doesn't have super long shots but would a 60mph cross wind effect a 15 yard pistol shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm thinking the targets would be blown over before any factoring needed to be done...and forget about any steel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm sure it does but probably not enough to justify hold over or to drive the shot out of the A zone unless you were right on the perf anyway. At that point a C zone near the perf might be driven into the A zone. I don't think you could try to compensate for it while trying to shoot at speed. The time lost trying to hold over would almost definetly out weigh the advantage. All that said I'm not even sure you would be able to tell the difference with a hand gun as the wind would be blowing the gun itself all over the place. Maybe if you were resting on sand bags you might be able to pick it up. Would be interesting to know for sure tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejez Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said: I'm thinking the targets would be blown over before any factoring needed to be done...and forget about any steel.... they would all be movers I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson1each Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 It rained sideways for about 45 on the first afternoon of nationals...we sat there huddled up under the awnings and waited for it to stop...if it's that bad they aren't shooting in it I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowmag Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 With a 60 mph wind shooting 124g bullets at major you will have 2 inches of wind drift at 25 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 10 hours ago, thejez said: So I am thinking about these guys shooting with a hurricane bearing down on them and I was wondering how much or little wind before you have to start factoring it into your shots? I know USPSA doesn't have super long shots but would a 60mph cross wind effect a 15 yard pistol shot? Targets up to 50 yards at Ltd Nats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejez Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 48 minutes ago, crowmag said: With a 60 mph wind shooting 124g bullets at major you will have 2 inches of wind drift at 25 yards I knew someone here paid attention in physics class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 hour ago, thejez said: I knew someone here paid attention in physics class! There's an App for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 At some point, it's a mut point. The affect on the shooter getting blown to heck and back will overshadow the wind effect on the bullet's flight! On 10/07/2016 at 7:10 AM, crowmag said: With a 60 mph wind shooting 124g bullets at major you will have 2 inches of wind drift at 25 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 On 10/7/2016 at 8:10 AM, crowmag said: 60 mph wind 124g bullets at major you have 2 inches of wind drift at 25 yards Guess SS shooters would have to aim about a foot off at 50 yards ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymuller Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Shooting in a hurricane is not easy. So avoid it in Hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 High winds = danger of getting hit by flying props, tents, and target stands. Avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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