Comments on: New Wind Station for Prone Shooters https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/05/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/ from AccurateShooter.com Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:57:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Gary Eliseo https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/05/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Fri, 18 May 2007 01:49:17 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/#comment-101 Good info regarding DCRA rules, thanks Keith!

]]> By: Keith https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/05/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Thu, 17 May 2007 18:28:14 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/#comment-104 As per the DCRA rules…

12.15 Meteorological Devices (NB: also applicable to ‘F’ Class competitors)

(1) Personal flags, streamers, wind indicators and the like are forbidden on the firing point.

(2) The use of wind-speed manometers, thermometers and barometers is likewise forbidden on the firing point.

(3) Wind charts and calculators are permitted in deliberate fire competitions.

12.17 Personal Communication Devices (NB: also applicable to ‘F’ Class competitors)

(1) Cellular telephones, hand-held computers and similar devices may not be brought onto the firing point.

(2) During non-coached events, no competitor shall bring any device onto the firing point which permits him to communicate personally with the butts or with a wind coach.

(3 During shoulder-to-shoulder team competitions, team radios and wired telephone sets shall ot be used to contact anyone who is:

(a) not a member of the team; or

(b) not in the immediate vicinity of the firing point.

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Gary, I really like the looks of this device and I think it would be great for practice sessions, but us Cdn shooters are SOL regarding them “on the line”.

]]> By: Gary Eliseo https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/05/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Thu, 17 May 2007 02:15:54 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/#comment-103 Gentelmen,
I most respectfully submit to you from NRA International Fullbore Rules Jan.2007

Rule 3.22 personal wind indicators
“self contained wind gauges may be used as long as they do not present a hazard or impediment to other competitiors or range operations and are not placed forward of the firing line”

Rule 3.23 electronic equipment
“Electronic equipment such as radios, tape recorders or any other type of sound production or communication systems are prohibited forward of the ready line, including the pits

All the reasearch I’ve done on this device has not shown that it violates the rules as currently written, rule 3.23 seems to pertain more to sound equipment or cell phones more than anything else

]]> By: Keith https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/05/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Wed, 16 May 2007 21:43:15 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/#comment-102 This is true in Canada as well, no electronic equipment is allowed on the line while you are firing, not your PC nor a PDA for plotting, nor a electronic wind flag, in fact, no flags are allowed other than the range flags provided. You can look at the grass and trees if you want…

]]> By: Alan Warner https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/05/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:54:23 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/new-wind-station-for-prone-shooters/#comment-100 I could be way out in left field on this one but anyone using such a devise in an NRA sanctioned match would earn an automatic DQ. You cannot even use a Kestrel after prep time is over. By strict interpretation of the rules,even a streamer tied ti your scope stand is a personal flag and not allowed.

Alan

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