06-07-2011, 05:58 PM
noone Wrote:I always thought that Mirage was my friend. The information you can get from watching mirage largely overshadow the problems caused by Mirage.
Generally I agree with what LRS_Ranger says if you have the luxury of waiting on the shot. Just like it is better to wait until other odd environmental factors settle down. But if you have to take the shot, use the mirage to give yourself more information.
Many shooters use mirage bands, extended scope tubes, or little electric fans next to the bench to keep the barrel's heat mirage away from the front of your scope. You are simply stuck with the mirage downrange though.
Most sniper instruction books have sections telling you how mirage can tell you wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, temperature, and some other factors that are quite useful.
Noone / Guys:
I would certainly like to see how mirage can tell me wind speed, humidity, and air temperature. What manual are you citing?
Mirage tells you if the wind is blowing left to right, right to left, or from 12 or 6. It doesn't tell you wind speed, humidity, or air temperature.
What these manuals have are sections that give some very questionable advice on elevation changes based on environmental factors. And the information seems to be a compilation of myths and things that sound reasonable but have not been substantiated as having any practical value.
The manuals are generally good in terms of being more true than false. However, they don't really prioritize concepts or information in terms of its importance.
That brings me to something I ought to comment on which is data books and their use. The exact same data book is used very differently based on skill level. So information in manuals is interpreted and used very differently based on the skill level of the team.
LR1955
So