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Offline Jeremiah P

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Wind meter
« on: April 02, 2009, 11:23:01 AM »
Anyone know a good wind meter, gonna use it for long range shooting. Gonna set up a gong at about 1200 yards and see if I can hit it.
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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 08:36:12 AM »
I use Kestrel for work. Here's a link.

http://www.kestrelmeters.com/

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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2009, 07:00:38 AM »
I also use a Kestrel. They run about $200. I've never thought about taking it shooting. I guess knowing the wind where you're at is better than just guessing what the wind is doing. And it may help you to estimate what the wind is doing down range.

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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009, 08:26:25 PM »
I bought a La Crosse Technology EA-3010U hand-held anemometer recently. It measures velocities in the range of interest, was reasonably priced (about $40) and measures temperature and wind chill to boot. It is small and light.



By Googling: http://www.amazon.com/Crosse-Technology-EA-3010U-Handheld-Anemometer/dp/B0002WZRKE

I used mine to dope the wind at a rifle match last weekend (300-600 yd event).
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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2009, 04:32:21 PM »
If your at a range and have a spoting scope, why not save some money and use flags? Just a thought.
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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2009, 05:18:16 PM »
If your at a range and have a spoting scope, why not save some money and use flags? Just a thought.
Then we are left to guess how fast the wind is blowing based on how fast the flag is moving....  :chuckle:

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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 07:56:12 PM »
I use a Brunton that tells me temp, time, baromoter, wind, etc.  Been pretty happy with it.

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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 09:52:11 PM »
What about estimated angle of something hanging divided by four? can't remember where I heard/read that method though.

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Re: Wind meter
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2009, 09:34:20 PM »
What about estimated angle of something hanging divided by four? can't remember where I heard/read that method though.

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