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wind deflection

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wind deflection [′win di‚flek·shən]
(mechanics)
Deflection caused by the influence of wind on the course of a projectile in flight.


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It also computes all necessary external ballistics based on an instantly changeable zero range -- data such as bullet path, wind deflection, remaining velocity and energies -- then computes a "power factor" based on momentum.
Simply stated, when bullets of like ballistic coefficient exit the muzzle ay the same velocity, their trajectories and wind deflection will be virtually the same-regardless of the caliber.
On the back side of the 300/2 is a chart showing wind deflection values for 10 and 20 mph right angle crosswinds at 300, 400, and 500 yards.
 
 
 
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