shooting uphill and downhill?

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shooting uphill and downhill?

Post by bigbuck92 » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:42 pm

well ive never done it and i was wondering how high or low i should aim if it just happens that a monster buck is in either of these situations how would i aim on him
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Post by ridgetop » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:46 pm

Your bullet will drop a little less in both up or downhiill shots the same. So if your shooting 6" high at a 100 yards, you may shoot 12" high. Depends on how steep a shot.
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Post by ABert » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:07 pm

Ridgetop, you've got it right that the bullet will drop less, therefore you don't aim higher. You aim lower. Keep in mind that if the angle is less than about 40 degrees and the distance is less than about 200 yards it won't affect your bullet that much.
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Post by bigbuck92 » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:02 am

ok thanks for the help
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