B_Reynolds_AK
WKR
I've been shooting my Barrett Fieldcraft/Nightforce NXS rifle out to a thousand yards plus for a while now, mainly in the mountains using a vitals size steel that I'll place in various realistic situations. I'm getting more comfortable with wind calls doing this.
Fast forward to my sheep hunt this year. 30 degree down angle at 6000 ft on a steep face. 650 yards.
I have a secure shooting position and feel confident in the shot. I compensate for what I feel is a full value 5 mph thermal.
However, the thermal is coming more from below than left to right.
I take the shot on my sheep... and miss considerably high over his back.
Fortunately he came toward me and I am able to get a direct hit at 518 at a 40 degree down angle, directly below me.
So, I have never read anything specific about up slope wind in relation to wind calls. It seems that the wind effectively held my bullet aloft longer, causing the POI to be around a foot high. Am I wrong in my assessment? What would be the method of factoring in wind that is coming from below?
Fast forward to my sheep hunt this year. 30 degree down angle at 6000 ft on a steep face. 650 yards.
I have a secure shooting position and feel confident in the shot. I compensate for what I feel is a full value 5 mph thermal.
However, the thermal is coming more from below than left to right.
I take the shot on my sheep... and miss considerably high over his back.
Fortunately he came toward me and I am able to get a direct hit at 518 at a 40 degree down angle, directly below me.
So, I have never read anything specific about up slope wind in relation to wind calls. It seems that the wind effectively held my bullet aloft longer, causing the POI to be around a foot high. Am I wrong in my assessment? What would be the method of factoring in wind that is coming from below?