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How to Shoot a Rifle at Steep Angles: Essential Tips For Improved Accuracy

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Sep 27 2024

This year’s Deer hunt brought me to some unfamiliar, high angle terrain. I spot my buck, set up for the shot, but realize I’m about to shoot at a crazy high angle. What was the formula again? Do I aim high or low with an angle this extreme?

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