Thread: NZHS Hunter Challenge and Long Range Day - 7/8 Sept; Sparrowhawk

I was hoping to get enough scores and rifles used data to try and convince one of the scientists ((looking at you @gimp) to do a matrix of caliber versus hit rate sort of thing. I felt that everyone had pretty similar ability ( and shared info as well) so it was a pretty level playing field shooting wize. On the Saturday I watched with interest on the cat target, which was the most forgiving target wind call wise, and most of our squad hit it. But it seemed the less powerful cartridges were handicapped a bit with the wind generally.

Got to be careful not to turn this sort of thinking into a pissing match . . . . better if we can discuss it to learn something.

Originally Posted by Tentman

I was hoping to get enough scores and rifles used data to try and convince one of the scientists ((looking at you @gimp) to do a matrix of caliber versus hit rate sort of thing. I felt that everyone had pretty similar ability ( and shared info as well) so it was a pretty level playing field shooting wize. On the Saturday I watched with interest on the cat target, which was the most forgiving target wind call wise, and most of our squad hit it. But it seemed the less powerful cartridges were handicapped a bit with the wind generally.

Got to be careful not to turn this sort of thinking into a pissing match . . . . better if we can discuss it to learn something.

I was focussing on specifically making my own wind calls and trying not to pay attention to anyone else's. I don't think there was any difference in hit probability inside 400m due cartridge, however it certainly changes somewhat past there.


No amount of BC helps if I hold the wrong direction....