While shooting at a range of 100 yards with your .45, be aware of any cross winds that might be blowing.
The old timers talked a lot about "windage" and adjusting their sight picture if a wind was blowing, and for good reason.
A 5 mph crosswind directly across the balls flight to the target will be blown almost 7 inches off course.
5 mph is just a little bit faster than walking speed and a breeze at that speed won't be noticed by someone who is not aware of what it can do to the ball as it flies downrange.
A 10 mph breeze which is noticeable (think of riding a bicycle at a low speed), will blow the ball almost 14 inches off course.
I'm not suggesting that you don't shoot when it's windy but be aware of what that wind can do.
The old timers talked a lot about "windage" and adjusting their sight picture if a wind was blowing, and for good reason.
A 5 mph crosswind directly across the balls flight to the target will be blown almost 7 inches off course.
5 mph is just a little bit faster than walking speed and a breeze at that speed won't be noticed by someone who is not aware of what it can do to the ball as it flies downrange.
A 10 mph breeze which is noticeable (think of riding a bicycle at a low speed), will blow the ball almost 14 inches off course.
I'm not suggesting that you don't shoot when it's windy but be aware of what that wind can do.
