Understanding Bullet Drop Understanding Bullet Drop In hunting,
or when firing at an enemy over an unknown distance, the
importance of a flat trajectory is evidentóbut it is still
important even where the distance is definitely known. When
firing at long range a delicate estimation of distance is
necessary to obtain accuracy of fire, even when using the best
and most accurately graduated sights. Any ordinary man can be
drilled to estimate distances up to 600 yards with great
accuracy and dispatch. Distances may be appreciated by the eye
alone or by the aid of instruments. The latter method is of no
practical value in the field before an. enemy, and should only
be employed on the drill ground as an aid. The writer's
stadiometer the principle of which is based on the
proportionality of the corresponding sides of similar triangles
and an application of the plummets, does good work on an
undulating and broken drill ground, where actual chain
measurement would be impracticable if not impossible. Prolonged
practice