Thread: Incline / decline shooting

Originally Posted by stagstalker

Everyone has pretty much covered it - the steeper the angle, the less drop you have. If you were aiming for the chest then the shot going into the jaw isn’t a result of the angle though, that is just a result of how well you shot in that uphill position which can be tricky.

I would have to disagree, i had a great rest with bipod and no pressure as animal was standing front on and still , distance was fine,
i aimed right in the brisket- shot felt good but went high- first time shooting at such a steep angle so hence why i asked question about change in point of impact and how to work it out should i be in that position again.
If it was on the flat i think there would have been no dramas- anyhow was a good learning experience for me

Originally Posted by Hokistag

I would have to disagree, i had a great rest with bipod and no pressure as animal was standing front on and still , distance was fine,
i aimed right in the brisket- shot felt good but went high- first time shooting at such a steep angle so hence why i asked question about change in point of impact and how to work it out should i be in that position again.
If it was on the flat i think there would have been no dramas- anyhow was a good learning experience for me

Unfortunately projectiles can’t defy physics and climb - no matter how much angle there is. Assuming you have a 100, 200 or even 300m zero then it’s just not possible that the projectile climbed that much above your point of aim. If your expected point of impact at that range on the flat was say 5” low then a steep angle of say 35degrees might mean it only drops 3” (crude example).

No shame in the shot, we have all had our fair share even when we felt it should have been good. A steep uphill shot is easy to get wrong, have seen mates who are good shots do it as have I.