dob Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 this has probably been done 1000 times but can anyone give me a definative answer on the distance a .17 hmr round will shoot flat before it starts to drop, i have heard everything from 100yds to 200yds+.i thought it was about 140 - 150 . Thanks chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Nothing shoots flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordripon Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) mine shoots 1/2" high at 50 yard ,100 yard zeroed , 150 yard below about 2"+ its not quite a laser beam ! Edited September 5, 2014 by lordripon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Download brc and enter the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 it will start falling soon as it leaves your barrel colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Nothing shoots flat once it leaves the barrel its dropping. That said zeroed at say 100 yards the bullet will start low of point of aim equal to scope to barrel centre size as measured (normal 1.5" ish) pass through Point of aim (POA) at about 30 odd yards, peak over trajectory at about 80 yards 3/4" high and then pass through the zero (POA) at said 100 yards were it will continue to drop being say 1 1/2" low about 140 yards and further the more you push out the range the quicker that curve of fall becomes as the bullet gets slower and slower. Shoot said gun at 30 then 100 yards and it appears flat but its not only the line of sight is flat. Zero at 200 yards and likewise it might appear flat to that range but there will be a big whopping peak trajectory over the line of sight (POA will be useless for much of the distance other than when the bullet reaches through it at shorter range and drops back down at 200) Pls excuse my rough figures its been about 4 yrs? from when I last used a HMR and this is just for rough example but near enough for your purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/ballistic-chart/remington_charts/17rembal.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/ballistic-chart/remington_charts/17rembal.htmThis chart is for 17 rem not hmrAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 All bullets drop at the same rate, a flat shooting gun is described as such due to the speed of the bullet, a faster round travels a lot further in a shorter time hence less drop, flatter shooting. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) think the free download from hawk for ChairGun Pro covers hmr and air. Might stop working and check my copy. Edited September 8, 2014 by onatangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) just checked and has .17hmr as an option. Will show you trajectory peak and flight path with 81 options of projectile. Has BRC as well. www.hawkeoptics.co.uk Edited September 8, 2014 by onatangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 it will start falling soon as it leaves your barrel colin surely it starts climbing otherwise it would never cross the line of sight of the scope......unless shooting downhill I suppose just messing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 surely it starts climbing otherwise it would never cross the line of sight of the scope......unless shooting downhill I suppose just messing But its a fact that many just don't get trajectory peak for that very reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 this has probably been done 1000 times but can anyone give me a definative answer on the distance a .17 hmr round will shoot flat before it starts to drop, i have heard everything from 100yds to 200yds+.i thought it was about 140 - 150 . Thanks chaps. Do you have you a .17 hmr? TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 surely it starts climbing otherwise it would never cross the line of sight of the scope......unless shooting downhill I suppose just messing lol yeah but is that not due to the line of sight being straight but the bullet being shot very slightly up through the line of sight i think ?? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think the OP's sig' says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 This chart is for 17 rem not hmr Andy Going to have to get a .17 Rem one day.. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 So how did the OP get on in the end? Must have been something of use said here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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