How much does shooting a target on the same horizontal plane matter?

[mercracing]

The way I have my shooting setup now I’m maybe 8-10’ above my target at 100 yards. How much does that matter?

 

[mercracing]

Nevermind. Just found this.

How much does incline affect zero on 100-yard range?

Moving the range on my property. I think I already know, but would like confirmation from those who really do know… The new location has a 3-4% down-angle grade from shooting location to 50/100/150 yard targets — I’d estimate the 100-yard is roughly 10-feet +/- below the shooting table level...

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[DocRDS]

Your incline is less than 2 degrees. I wouldn't worry

 

[mercracing]

Your incline is less than 2 degrees. I wouldn't worry

Thanks for the confirmation!

 

[b6graham]

you can always just plug in 99.5y or whatever the math is into your ballistic software

you're also assuming the target is exactly 100y in the first place. not that uncommon for ranges to be 97-103y

 

[mercracing]

you can always just plug in 99.5y or whatever the math is into your ballistic software

you're also assuming the target is exactly 100y in the first place. not that uncommon for ranges to be 97-103y

This is on my private land. My wife and I measured with a tape. I’ll double check this spring when the snows gone.