Bullets start dropping as soon as they exit the barrel. The further away the target is the further the bullet will drop before impact. In order to counteract this scopes are zeroed in at a certain range. If you follow the trajectory of the bullet once you have your rifle sighted in, then the arc of the bullet will rise above the straight trajectory to the point of impact on the target. So if you have a rifle zeroed at 100 yards and are making a shot at a target closer than 100 yards you will have to have the rifle aimed lower than you would at its 100 yard set point. If you are aiming at a target at a range longer than the 100 yard set point then you will have to aim the rifle higher in order to hit the target at the desired spot.
All of these settings are relative to ammo, barrel length, where rifle is dialed in at, elevation relative to target, etc.
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All of these settings are relative to ammo, barrel length, where rifle is dialed in at, elevation relative to target, etc.
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