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Altitude change on trajectory??
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<blockquote data-quote="Laelkhunter" data-source="post: 1120338" data-attributes="member: 38154"><p>I think there is much confusion when trying to think these things out, especially by me.</p><p>When you say there is only 1/8th minute difference, you might be correct, however:</p><p> </p><p>Let's say you run the program for your rifle when sighted at the range at your house, and there is a 1/8th minute difference from when you THEN run the same info, but add the higher altitude.</p><p>Say for instance, I enter all relevent data for New Orleans (sea level), and get the drop info out to 500 yards. Then I run the same info for 8000 ft altitude, the drop at the different distances might vary only an inch or two. But, If I run the program of sight-in at sea level, how can I input the altitude of 8000 ft for actual hunting conditions?</p><p> </p><p>The program does not have the info (altitude,etc) of where you ORIGINALLY sighted it in, then shot it later at the higher altitude. It is being given TWO different sets of numbers.</p><p>What we need, and it might be available is a program that you enter all info into, including the altitude where the rifle was originally sighted in, THEN add the altitude that you will be hunting at. It should make a difference, right?</p><p>Did I cause mass confusion here, or am I just totally off-base?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laelkhunter, post: 1120338, member: 38154"] I think there is much confusion when trying to think these things out, especially by me. When you say there is only 1/8th minute difference, you might be correct, however: Let's say you run the program for your rifle when sighted at the range at your house, and there is a 1/8th minute difference from when you THEN run the same info, but add the higher altitude. Say for instance, I enter all relevent data for New Orleans (sea level), and get the drop info out to 500 yards. Then I run the same info for 8000 ft altitude, the drop at the different distances might vary only an inch or two. But, If I run the program of sight-in at sea level, how can I input the altitude of 8000 ft for actual hunting conditions? The program does not have the info (altitude,etc) of where you ORIGINALLY sighted it in, then shot it later at the higher altitude. It is being given TWO different sets of numbers. What we need, and it might be available is a program that you enter all info into, including the altitude where the rifle was originally sighted in, THEN add the altitude that you will be hunting at. It should make a difference, right? Did I cause mass confusion here, or am I just totally off-base? [/QUOTE]
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