Buzzard Posted September 29, 2018 at 06:36 PM Share Posted September 29, 2018 at 06:36 PM Hello members. As I am not a hunter and prefer to engage paper targets, I have this question regarding shotgun scopes. If shooting your game from a tree stand, does a correction need to be added for the downward angle? I was asked by my step-son to help him zero his deer shotgun scope and don't want to cause any undue bad shots, causing the suffering of an animal. I have nothing AGAINST hunting. Just hunters making or taking bad shots. How do you tree stand hunters zero your shotgun scopes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpearson Posted September 29, 2018 at 10:18 PM Share Posted September 29, 2018 at 10:18 PM At shotgun distance it should not matter. At tree stand height it should not matter.If you were shooting 200 + yards and had and elevation differnce of 100 ft it would matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted September 30, 2018 at 12:10 AM Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 12:10 AM Good answer! Direct and to the point! Thanks much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squints08 Posted September 30, 2018 at 01:41 AM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 01:41 AM With a shotgun and the associated thumping, the aiming differences are negligible. However, with arrows or handguns I prefer to aim for the opposite side of the animal depending on the distance. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted September 30, 2018 at 02:29 AM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 02:29 AM If you were shooting 200 + yards and had and elevation differnce of 100 ft it would matter. How much would it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpearson Posted September 30, 2018 at 03:14 AM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 03:14 AM If you were shooting 200 + yards and had and elevation differnce of 100 ft it would matter. How much would it matter?Above scenario 200yd and 100ft elevation. Increases actual distance projectile flies by 1% at that point it is negligible for most people. But as range increases and elevation increase that change goes up. How much it matters depends on skill, intrinsic accuracy of firearm ,needed accuracy. Just pointing out the point where anyone could possibly notice. Most people would not notice any change until twice that distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted September 30, 2018 at 02:28 PM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 02:28 PM Just pointing out the point where anyone could possibly notice. Most people would not notice any change until twice that distance. So for the sake of illustration, let's double it. How much would it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted September 30, 2018 at 03:31 PM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 03:31 PM External ballistics are affected by the linear distance traveled and the effect by gravity, not the longer cosine distance directly from point of the muzzle to the target. In other words, the horizonal distance traveled is what affects bullet/ arrow drop. So, if you were on a mountain shooting down *OR* up at a target you measure at the up *OR* down angle at 300 yards, but the linear (horizontal) distance is only 200 yards - you would use a 200 yard elevation hold. For windage, however, the full distance/ time the wind has to affect the projectile is in play, so you'd use a 300 yard windage estimation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmurph44 Posted September 30, 2018 at 03:37 PM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 03:37 PM Sometimes there is a graphic on the box of slugs showing drop as it pertains to distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted September 30, 2018 at 04:30 PM Share Posted September 30, 2018 at 04:30 PM External ballistics are affected by the linear distance traveled and the effect by gravity, not the longer cosine distance directly from point of the muzzle to the target. In other words, the horizonal distance traveled is what affects bullet/ arrow drop. So, if you were on a mountain shooting down *OR* up at a target you measure at the up *OR* down angle at 300 yards, but the linear (horizontal) distance is only 200 yards - you would use a 200 yard elevation hold. For windage, however, the full distance/ time the wind has to affect the projectile is in play, so you'd use a 300 yard windage estimation.I like this response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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