MiLisCer wrote:the other Gaz said that the bullet would be still climbing, I pointed out this is not so. Now rounds like the .17hmr are fairly flat (yes technically still dropping ever so slightly) but NO bullet goes up, unless you aim up! The angle between the sight and barrel is what people confuse for the bullet going up. The misleading arc shown on some graphs does not help.
Ah, I think I understand what you're saying now...
If you point a firearm so that the barrel is horizontal and fire a round, then the bullet never rises beyond the line of the bore because gravity acts and there is no lift.
However hitting a target at any distance appreciably beyond zero involves setting your sights so that the barrel is pointing slightly upwards, so the bullet does climb (before dropping back downwards, depending on the distance, muzzle velocity and BC of the bullet.)
Is this what you're trying to say?
Gaz
Yes, well actually I was saying Gaz (Other Gaz) was wrong
Nothing wrong with my old TR Musgrave! Would shoot well from 300 to 1000yds.
Wasn't really for me so just sold it to a club member for well under £300! Peanuts really and will get them learning iron sights.
