Rifle question

[Physhstyx]

Bfd

This simplifies it for those of us that need pictures. Notice the line of departure. This is greatly exaggerated for illustration.

The link will help explain. Ballistics for dummies.

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/shooting-tips/shooting_tips_ballistics_0303/

[dustoffer]

This simplifies it for those of us that need pictures. Notice the line of departure. This is greatly exaggerated for illustration.

The link will help explain. Ballistics for dummies.

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/shoot...llistics_0303/

Great, simple illustration of what is one of the most misunderstood things in rifle shooting. Simply put, the bore isn't pointing where the scope is pointing.

[hot_rod_eddie]

Please explain?

Nothing on an arrow generates lift and it's no long accelerating the instant it looses contact with the sting. Just like a rifle bullet.

There is some confusion involving line of sight, line of departure and flight path, etc. All projectiles will follow a parabolic curve due to gravity. Therefore, to hit a target down range you must point up. Using a modern rifle to about 100 yards or so this is negligible. However even the fastest bow is about 9 times slower than a .308. So an arrow will rise a significant amount in flight compared to a bullet. Hope that gives insight to my previous saying.

[hot_rod_eddie]

Great, simple illustration of what is one of the most misunderstood things in rifle shooting. Simply put, the bore isn't pointing where the scope is pointing.

That was a simple and effective answer.

[Roosterpt1]

Sight in at the distance you want your rifle on at. The closer you are the more exaggerated it will be down range. 1/4 or 1/2" off at 25 yards can be a big deal at 200. Also depends on how well your gun shoots. If it's a factory rifle with factory ammo that is a 2 MOA gun and it's shot 1 time at 25 yards and hits bullseye. If that shot is actually 2 MOA off ( bc at 25 yards 2 MOA is only 1/2", but at 200 yards 2 MOA is 4". If you are going to play the line of sight game with trying to be close, you better be VERY precise down to measuring your shot from point of aim.

[Ronnie41]

Depending on powder and bullet weight, 1 1/2 inch high at 100 will be dead on at 200 yds.