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Ballistics

Understand what happens to a bullet before, during, and after flight—from the forces that launch it, through its path to the target, to what happens when it arrives.

Using a Kestrel wind meter to measure wind for long-range shooting

Beginner’s Guide to Wind for Long-Range Precision

Learning the Basics Learning how to read wind for long-range shooting was probably the most intimidating part of learning to shoot long range. There was no number I could simply put into the rifle and trust. The wind was
Reading wind for long-range shooting at a precision rifle match.
Building a wind plan before engaging targets during a precision rifle match.

Reading Wind for Long-Range Shooting: Building a Wind Call You Can Trust

There was a time when I really had no idea what reading wind for long-range shooting actually meant. Yeah, I’d read about wind drift. I knew a lot of the theories. I knew that a wind closer to me