Originally Posted By: fw707Originally Posted By: 6724The bullet is on an upward trajectory as it leaves the barrel, usually crossing the line of sight at around 25 yards or so, continuing upward for some amount of time before descending and crossing the line of sight a second time. Usually that is where people have the rifle zeroed, at the point where the bullet crosses the line of sight on its way down. Perhaps when he zeroed his rifle, he has the first crossing point at 100 yards?
How would you do that?
Doesn’t a bullet begin dropping the instant that it leaves the barrel? yes, but what he is getting at is the barrel is pointed upward in relation to the scope so the bullet is going to be on an upward angle.
Just like throwing a rock or a baseball. You lob the baseball towards the catcher but your eyes are still looking straight towards the catcher.