Fieldcraft Elevation calculation

[semperfi354]

Anybody know the math and tools needed to compensate for shooting from a lower or higher point than your target?

 

[bowtie4x4295]

Re: Elevation calculation

ACI, Angle Cosine Indicator. Sniper tools has them. Do a google on them, they have a website.

Mike

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Elevation calculation

You can run calcs here, using the LOS angle input window:

http://www.eskimo.com/~jbm/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.0.cgi

 

[Lindy]

Re: Elevation calculation

If you want an explanation of several methods, and which is best and/or most practical, see this site from Sierra:

Angled Fire Explained

 

[bowtie4x4295]

Re: Elevation calculation

Nice link Lindy, Thanks.

Mike

 

[semperfi354]

Re: Elevation calculation

Wow lindy....thats alot of info, thanks