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Why is the sight on a rifle adjusted when the distance to the target is changed?
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Gravity draws a bullet toward the ground, more so the farther the distance so a proper sight alignment for 50yds will need to be changed for 100yds to compensate for loss of velocity and gravity. In other words the farther away a target is the higher above the target you will need to aim and if you want the sights to be on the target when aiming they must be adjusted. This adjustment is called " elevation " and " Windage " is the name for the compensation for side to side adjustment to air currents.
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Why are the sights on a rifle adjusted when the distance to the target is changed?
Gravity draws a bullet toward the ground, more so the farther the distance so a proper sight alignment for 50yds will need to be changed for 100yds to compensate for loss of velocity and gravity. In other words the farther away a target is the higher above the target you will need to aim and if you want the sights to be on the target when aiming they must be adjusted. This adjustment is called " elevation " and " Windage " is the name for the compensation for side to side adjustment to air currents.
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