Extreem Noobie Q's

[Boyd Allen]

There is ballistic software that will tell you how much deflection you will get. Some may be available online for free. Not having actually witnessed the condition you described it is hard to be precise, but generally, discounting the effects of a 15 mph wind is probably a mistake. As to the use of wind flags, this could be a lengthy subject but the main idea is to shoot all the shots in a particular group in as close to the same condition as possible. This is not to say that each flag in a set will be showing the same thing, but that each looks the same as it did when previous shots were taken. IMO, trying to shoot really small groups without the aid of some sort of wind flags is a waste of time, and money.

 

[crb]

Eureka !! I have come up with a [ potential ] way to convince newbies how important windflags are. Kodiak said he had 10 to 15 mph winds. Without flags those winds are 20 to 30 mph [ if you shoot in a reverse ]. Anyone should be able to grasp that a 20 to 30 mph wind will have a somewhat negative effect on the POI.

 

[alinwa]

My first day on the site, looks like I'm in the right place,

My first question is about the use of wind flags, does any one have a link to good details on how to use them? I'll search the forums some to see

For example, had a tail wind of maybe ten to fifteen mph (little gusty as in on and off) last two times at the range, and was thinking "this shouldn't affect much??"

Probably wrong, but I have no idea how I would interpret what the flags were telling me?

Thanks

Head and tail winds are a bear as they typically contain a serious vertical component. The thing with flags is... no, you DON'T intuitively know what they're telling you, but as you continue to shoot over them it comes into focus.

Shooting without flags is like trout fishing a stream by just randomly flinging your line across the water, not looking at the character of the stream.

al

 

[skeetlee]

spoiled rotten!! LOL!!!

Now that i have played with these little ppc rifles i dont really want to shoot anything else. I really enjoy them, simply because there is nothing else like them! I have been bitten!! LOL!!!

 

[Mike Bryant]

Make sure to check the bedding on your stock. Just because it
has an aluminum bedding block doesn't mean the action is laying in the bedding block stress free. To check the bedding, hold the rifle vertically resting your index finger between the barrel and forend. Loosen off the front action screw. If you can feel the barrel move away from the stock, the stock needs to be bedded. Or with a dial indicator mounted between the barrel and forend tip there should be no more than .002" movement when either screw is loosened or tightened. That works as long as the barrel is free floated.

 

[eljefe]

Thank you ALL
The man (mdt) beat me to it-I have a similar set up in a 243 Wea vanguard, and I've learnt so much.

 

[Wilbur]

Kind of a "monkey see/monkey do thing

My first day on the site, looks like I'm in the right place,

My first question is about the use of wind flags, does any one have a link to good details on how to use them? I'll search the forums some to see

For example, had a tail wind of maybe ten to fifteen mph (little gusty as in on and off) last two times at the range, and was thinking "this shouldn't affect much??"

Probably wrong, but I have no idea how I would interpret what the flags were telling me?

Thanks

Snap a mental picture of what the flags are doing and shoot a sighter shot. That's what the flags are telling you. When the flags match your mental picture you'll know where to hold. Pretty simple actually but it becomes difficult when inaccuracy of the rifle is added to the mix.