equipment question

[felderthewelder]

So I am getting my hands on some new tools. I am going to order the field density altitude compensator, and I have got a mildot master. I can use my phone to determine temp, altitude , pressure, and humidity, but I would rather use non battery equipment. I have got a little thermometer, but I was wondering if anyone could recommend some analog Barometers, altimeters, etc. Obviously small scale to fit in my binder along with the other stuff.

Eric

 

[NOMAD]

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In the end buy the cheapest wind meter you can and it will last you a life time as well as give you great solid information all in one package!!

Being frugel is nice but in the end you will end up shelling out the money!

Cut to the chase

 

[Andrew Blubaugh]

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Ever since I purchased a Kestrel 4000 I have never looked back. It is a hit to the wallet but it does everything I need it to do.

 

[felderthewelder]

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I see. Perhaps I should ask, how did shooters judge things like air pressure and humidity and altitude before smart phones, kestrals, and electronics?

 

[NOMAD]

Re: equipment question

Local weather station, news, newspaper ect. these methods left margins of error as well.

Now technology has allowed for compact weather stations that fit in your pocket that give you accurate up to the second correct environmental conditions on site.

I try to limit my electronics but technology is a bitch and you in the end break down to a certain degree in order to keep up with what everyone else is doing in order to stay competetive or have that edge!

 

[notquiteright]

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It was done in the head through training. My uncle could add 4 three digit numbers in his head as fast as I could punch them in my then state of the art small calculator.

These days it seems that no one can add anything without a calculator. The difference between aid and crutch is a marginal, creeping sort of thing.

When I converted to Varget powder I found air temp could be a band rather than exact number. If you shoot year round you can log any varience. If not, a simple shareware program shows you where to draw the band boundries.

I work outside alot and listen to the radio for most that time. It allows me to judge how temps feel. Many people today work in climate controlled offices and have lost the ability to say more than damn its hot!

Altitude is a band as well, easy enough to run on shareware and have as a cheat sheet in your logbook. You record the new altitude comeups in your logbook to help adjust the shareware printout for other altitudes.

Wind is a bit tricky as again few spend the day outside and can just toss their cheap windmeter in the truck/toolbox to get readings through the day- but many shooters spend hours outside and can check windspeed while at the kid's game, cooking out, watching the bikini babes at the pool. getting a feel for the wind is about the best skill a shooter can develop to speed up LR shots, well the ability to eyeball range would REALLY be sweet.

I suppose the crossroads is do you want to expand your skills or your toolbox?

Good Luck

 

[felderthewelder]

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Cool that answers my question.

 

[litotes15]

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how much is that set one back

 

[Pat M]

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Dwyer wind meter - no batteries & cheap

http://www.amazon.com/Dwyer-Instruments-Hand-held-Portable-Instantly/dp/B0019H84JW