Thread: Which is the best wind meter for wind estimation

Originally Posted by Rushy

Gillie I will bow to you considerably greater knowledge on this matter. My understanding to now has been that wind has the greatest affect on a projectile's flight at the target end where the projectile is travelling slowest and dropping quickest. What I was alluding to above was that a hand held device cannot measure wind at target (unless you happen to be at the target) and that wind variables (speed, direction) could be completely different from those at the shooting position down at the target position. Bill999, however Gillie responds to this (or not) be guided by his advice over my comments.

Although per inch moved yes the wind will deflect the bullet more at the end there are so few inches left to move it doesnt matter as much as the wind when it leaves the rifle. A small deflection when the bullet has 1000m to go makes a bigger difference...