collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Shot angle?  (Read 6092 times)

Offline Skillet

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+43)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 5921
  • Location: Sitka, AK
Re: Shot angle?
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2011, 02:05:36 PM »
Also, I was using a .30-06 with 180grain. I'm sighted in 1" high at 100 yards too

Going to the range isn't going to solve this problem for you.  Steep angle shots (up or down, it doesn't matter) always require you to hold for shorter distances.  That actual horizontal distance to the target (with a additional small factor for bullet air-time and BC, if you want to get really fancy).  The above post with the trigonometry is spot-on.  I'd bet you airmailed that 180 right over him.
KABOOM Count - 1

"The ocean is calling, and I must go."

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
     - Gordon Lightfoot

Offline CP

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 7414
  • Location: Mukilteo
Re: Shot angle?
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2011, 02:47:59 PM »
I have no problem with the truth.

How about backing it up though and providing someone with some tools that might help them the next time out? Thanks!

Here’s some tools for you:

http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_trajectory_table.htm

I recommend the Maximum Point Blank Range (MPBR) method and a good range finder.  MPBR for your bullet is about 270 yards, if you are within that range hold dead on and don’t worry about trigonometry or angle of the shot.  If your target is farther than that, get closer.

Offline swanny

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 1843
  • Location: Kent
    • 9to5active
Re: Shot angle?
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2011, 03:08:36 PM »
Thank you, I'll check the links out.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

You Bear Slayers by jrebel
[Yesterday at 10:49:17 PM]


6.5 PRC advice by 92xj
[Yesterday at 10:29:22 PM]


Discretion !!! by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 09:33:10 PM]


2026 turkey season! by pickardjw
[Yesterday at 08:21:05 PM]


WA wolf population increases 17%. by Practical Approach
[Yesterday at 07:04:58 PM]


Ticks and turkey hunting by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 05:00:48 PM]


Choose Wisely by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 01:03:19 PM]


Late season in gods Country My big buck by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 01:00:02 PM]


Multi season draw odds by dilleytech
[Yesterday at 11:26:24 AM]


WA 2nd Bear Tag. Is it still a thing? by dilleytech
[Yesterday at 10:20:16 AM]


Camp Toilet by wadu1
[Yesterday at 08:32:04 AM]


Rokon by GWP
[Yesterday at 08:03:09 AM]


Damascus Feather Drop Point Hunter by rainshadow1
[Yesterday at 07:55:46 AM]


Montana 101-50? by Shooter4
[Yesterday at 07:36:02 AM]


Any fans of the 35 Rem, 358 Win, 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, or 45-70? by Carwash
[April 17, 2026, 09:24:00 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal