Bad days at the range?

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The thing shoots factory 32s like a champ.

I could be terrible at judging wind. We really have no wind in the city except maybe a 2-3mph "breeze" based on what my FireFox says I have outside. I go out there and I see leaves on palm trees barely attempting to move. I have been in 50mhp wind once when I was younger, I only knew that though because they told us it was 50mph, but that wasn't in Phoenix. Everything else I have been in I never knew how fast it was so I have nothing to compare it to but 2-3mph and 50mph. :mrgreen: I am really spoiled living out here...
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Wow, never experienced wind. Sounds like a different planet :lol:
I live in New England and have seen up to 70 or 80 mph wind and everything in between.
That does not for one instance mean I have the foggiest idea how to shoot in anything beyond a mild breeze though.
I'm sure if I were to head out West and try slayin pdogs on what the prairie dwellers call a breezy day I'd look like a total fool :roll:
Maybe try again on a calmer day and see what happens.
Still couldn't hurt to try a box or two of the 39's :wink:
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I was going to get a box of 39's, but they were out so I got 32's. One day I will.
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So I lied, I am going to the range tomorrow.

I even loaded some more 40 vmax....but this time I measured each and every load. The result? I loaded 10 rounds and the Dillon tossed all 10 right on the money. :P

So I have a few of my bad day rounds, 10 rounds of this new stuff, and then the 32BKs.

I will report back.

P.S.
It is supposed to be 5-15mph winds tomorrow. :|
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5-15 mph wind speed.

Heres a little trick I figured out one day.
With ear muffs on listening for changes in wind speed is just about impossible. Take off your shirt, with that much exposed skin you'll notice every slight change, at least at the bench :lol:
Then again, if theres wind flags at this range keep your shirt on and watch them. ;)
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If the grass is tall enough you won't need wind flags.
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