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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: Subway on August 18, 2015, 10:40:10 PM

Title: I don't get it....
Post by: Subway on August 18, 2015, 10:40:10 PM
I can't understand why I can't shoot upward.
I found a place with dove every within 40 yards but I can't shoot uphill. I tried using a balistics calculator but I can't figure out how to input elation angle.
How do it? Is there an equation or a way to judge it?
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Bud in PA on August 18, 2015, 10:42:39 PM
Whenever you shoot at an angle, weather up hill or down hill, you will shoot high. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 18, 2015, 11:08:10 PM
I can't understand why I can't shoot upward.
I found a place with dove every within 40 yards but I can't shoot uphill. I tried using a balistics calculator but I can't figure out how to input elation angle.
How do it? Is there an equation or a way to judge it?

Basically aim high on both. If you are using chairgun pro on a smartphone, there is a feature that uses the phone's camera to obtain an angle whether its up or down. once the angle is obtained it will automatically give you the trajectory of your pellet you are using. Practice angle shots, it will make hunting high up targets easier to shoot.

Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Tater on August 18, 2015, 11:13:46 PM
Basically aim high on both. If you are using chairgun pro on a smartphone, there is a feature that uses the phone's camera to obtain an angle whether its up or down. once the angle is obtained it will automatically give you the trajectory of your pellet you are using. Practice angle shots, it will make hunting high up targets easier to shoot.

Actually, I think you aim low in either case. If I'm wrong on that I'm sure someone will correct me but I'm almost positive you aim low.
As Bud said, your point of impact will be high.
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: BenjiHunter on August 18, 2015, 11:15:57 PM
Aim low when you shoot up and down.
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Night_Raider_ on August 18, 2015, 11:27:27 PM
Aim low, hit high.  Ted's Holdover has a great video on this, like most everything else.
Here's the link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWYcsRr7T6E (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWYcsRr7T6E)
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: maraudinglizard on August 18, 2015, 11:31:58 PM
Basically aim high on both. If you are using chairgun pro on a smartphone, there is a feature that uses the phone's camera to obtain an angle whether its up or down. once the angle is obtained it will automatically give you the trajectory of your pellet you are using. Practice angle shots, it will make hunting high up targets easier to shoot.

Actually, I think you aim low in either case. If I'm wrong on that I'm sure someone will correct me but I'm almost positive you aim low.
As Bud said, your point of impact will be high.

sorry Tater, sometimes I don't know my up from down.
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Subway on August 18, 2015, 11:47:10 PM
Awesome thanks for the link
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Tater on August 19, 2015, 10:12:33 AM
sorry Tater, sometimes I don't know my up from down.

I'm right there with ya Kris.    :D
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Subway on August 21, 2015, 07:24:44 PM
Boom....! I think I'm about on to it. I got 2 doves both out of trees and even thumped a crow mid flight in the back pasture.
He crumpled and about hit the ground, wish I had a bigger caliber.
Title: Re: I don't get it....
Post by: Tater on August 21, 2015, 07:29:58 PM
Boom....! I think I'm about on to it. I got 2 doves both out of trees and even thumped a crow mid flight in the back pasture.
He crumpled and about hit the ground, wish I had a bigger caliber.


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