When there is a firing elevation or depression angle, that is, when you're firing with the barrel inclined upward (uphill) or downward (downhill), the bullet always hits higher than the aimed point. This happens when sights are zeroed on a level range, and then the shot is taken … [Read more...]
In many texts around the web, you'll find one common incorrect explanation of this phenomenon: a simplistic approach derived from the formula used to calculate compensation. You may have read that your shot will land high because, when shooting at an angle, gravity has less … [Read more...]
From the moment it leaves the muzzle, a bullet starts to follow a parabolic trajectory. Which means that, as the bullet travels further, the rate at which it approaches the ground increases. This parabolic trajectory is caused by gravity and drag. The trajectory will have an … [Read more...]
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