The Overwatch - Long Range Shooting

Mirage is a real optical phenomenon where light rays bend through layers of air with different temperatures and densities, making distant objects look displaced, inverted, or watery.Superior mirage: Appears above the actual object, occurring when cold air sits close to the ground with warmer air above it.A superior mirage happens when a layer of cold, dense air sits near the ground or water, with a layer of warmer air resting above it (a temperature inversion). This bends light rays downward toward the observer, making objects appear higher than they actually are, floating in the air, or visible even when they are physically below the horizon.How to Cope with MirageMirage Cover for your S ilencerLower Scope MagnificationLet the Barrel CoolDo Not Panic-Adjust Your ScopeDe-focus the Target Get Higher Off the GroundAIM INTO THE MIRAGE, BUT DON'T GET THIS CONFUSED WITH A WIND CORRECTION.

In this episode, I discuss twist rate and its effect on our bullets. Specifically, cast lead and varmint bullets, where we are most likely to see a problem.Cast Bullet RPM/Twist Rate chart:https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch/inventoryInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/overwatchelr/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@theoverwatch23-10

You’re not going to hit your target 100% of the time. And if you are, you need to move your target further back or make it smaller. Missing the target is part of long-range shooting, but there is a way to help increase your hit probability. That is simply by understanding the errors in the system. If you know the errors and how to incorporate them into your calculations, you can increase your chances of an impact. Mil Formula Target SIze (in) x 27.77 / Target Size (Mils) = Distance (Yards) 8*27.77/.42=528.9 yards Wind Formula Wind Speed (mph) / Gun Number x 1/1000 of Distance x Sine = Wind Correction in Mils    10/4*.53*.25=.33 mils Target Wind Speed Target size in mils / 1 Mph wind effect    .42/.03=14 mph https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch/blank-page

1. Determine the wind speed. 2. Divide the wind speed by the Q.W. number. 3. Multiply the Q.W. dope by the quotient. 4. Determine the SIN of your wind angle. 5. multiply the product by the SIN of the wind angle. EX.1 - 600 yards, with a 12 mph wind from 1:00 with a 4 mph gun 1. 12 MPH wind 2. 12 / 4 = 3 3. .6 x 3 = 1.8 Mils 4. 1:00 = .5 sin 5. 1.8 x .5 = .9 Mils to adjust for the wind EX.2 - 600 yards with a 12 mph wind from 1:30 1. 12 mph 2. 12 / 4 = 3 3. .6 x 3 = 1.8 Mils 4. 1:30 = .7 SIN 5. 1.8 x .7 = 1.26 Mils to adjust for the wind EX.3 - 700 yards, 15 mph wind from 2:00 1. 15 x 7 = 2.14 2. .7 x 2.14 = 1.49 Mils 3. 1.49 x .86 = 1.28 Mils

Use your bullets G1 B.C. to get your gun's wind number. EX: .308 - 175 SMK G1 B.C. - .505 = 5 MPH GUN 6.5C - 147 ELD-M G1 B.C. - .697 = 7 MPH GUN In this episode, I explain the error with the bullet's "true B.C." and how to correct that if it's needed.

Where Does The Wind Matter? https://kestrelinstruments.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/100/ Official Overwatch website: https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch Using the clock method, Every 30 Minutes Is A 15º Angle: 12:00 - 0º - 0  12:30 - 15º - .25  1:00 - 30º - .50 1:30 - 45º - .70 2:00 - 60º - .86 2:30 - 75º - .96 3:00 - 90º - 1

In this episode, we discuss how to get your wind angle and SIN. This will be used in our formula to calculate and dial our wind correction into our scope. https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch/blog Using the clock method, Every 30 Minutes Is A 15º Angle. 12:00 - 0º - 0 12:30 - 15º - .25 1:00 - 30º - .50 1:30 - 45º - .70 2:00 - 60º - .86 2:30 - 75º - .96 3:00 - 90º - 1 N - E = 0º - 90º E - S = 90º - 0º S - W = 0º - 90º W -N = 90º - 0º

Ranging Formula For Mils Target size in inches x 27.77 / Target size in Mils 10" target measuring .5 Mils wide 10 x 27.77 / .5 Mils = 555.4 Yards Click Value Formula 1/100 distance in yards / 2.777 x click 500 yards with .3 Mils = 3 clicks 5 x 2.777 / 3 = 5.4"

Episode XVI - Practicing Fundamentals of Marksmanship Steady position Sight picture/alignment Controlled breathing Trigger control

In this episode, we review how to build our Quick Drop Chart. The data we need for this is our Trued Dope from 100 - 1000 Yards, wind correction per 1 mph, cosine angle, Coriolis and spindrift correction, quick wind number, quick dope number, and optional quick drop numbers for bracketing. To see an example of the chart visit: https://theoverwatch.wixsite.com/theoverwatch/inventory