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<blockquote data-quote="silentnoise" data-source="post: 1263008" data-attributes="member: 77164"><p>After reading various articles and posts regarding the use of Angle Cosine Indicators it seems that the line of sight distance to a target divided by the angle cosine does not provide the true distance to be use in determining the correct value for a center of aim hit. If this is correct, why are Angle Cosine Indicators so widely used for long range and steep angle shooting? Even the Angle Cosine Tables would be off if they are not taking into account the time in flight effects of gravity upon a particular projectile. I am interested in determining whether or not there exists a mechanical device which would accurately reflect the correct solution to this dilemma. I try not to rely on electronic devices while in the field hunting as weather conditions often hinder their use. Ballistic calculators are a help, but can only take you so far. I am not trying to invent the wheel if someone already has a patent on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="silentnoise, post: 1263008, member: 77164"] After reading various articles and posts regarding the use of Angle Cosine Indicators it seems that the line of sight distance to a target divided by the angle cosine does not provide the true distance to be use in determining the correct value for a center of aim hit. If this is correct, why are Angle Cosine Indicators so widely used for long range and steep angle shooting? Even the Angle Cosine Tables would be off if they are not taking into account the time in flight effects of gravity upon a particular projectile. I am interested in determining whether or not there exists a mechanical device which would accurately reflect the correct solution to this dilemma. I try not to rely on electronic devices while in the field hunting as weather conditions often hinder their use. Ballistic calculators are a help, but can only take you so far. I am not trying to invent the wheel if someone already has a patent on it. [/QUOTE]
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