ALLOWANCE FOR WIND. 159 



greater resistance in its flight, a.ud accordingly 

 more elevation should be given. Should the wind 

 blow exactly from the shooter to the target the 

 resistance will be less than ordinary, and conse- 

 quently less elevation than ordinary is required. 

 Allowances should be made according to the 

 strength of the current of air. If the wind 

 blows from the right, aim to the right, as the 

 deflection will be to the left, and vice vers if 

 from the left. 



If the course of the wind forms an angle to 

 the direction of the bullet, aim must be taken, 

 and allowances made accordingly. Thus, if the 

 wind blows from the right and contrary, the 

 deviation will be to the left and low : therefore, 

 in order to strike the bull's-eye, aim should be 

 taken to the right and high; and to the left and 

 high if the current of air is contrary, and from 



the left. 







If the wind blows from the right and rear, 

 on aiming direct at the bull's-eye, the deflection 

 of the bullet will be to the left and high : there- 



