Point of aim and impact

[New bp shooter]

I have a quick question about point of aim and impact while hunting from an elevated stand with a muzzleloader? Is there an arc angle that takes place like a bow? And you should aim a little lower .. or hold on you target where you want to hit it? Thanks for all replies

 

[LawrenceA]

Theory is exactly the same for every projectile regardless of what it is.
It is just the extent of the effect.
If you look at it simply then gravity is pulling the projectile straight to the ground so if you are aiming down then basically the effect of gravity is reduced as it is now puling the projectile along as well as down.

 

[gabedard]

Few factors to consider
Height of the stand to the animal
Distance from the animal
Most of my stand kills were around 12 ft in heavy cover so to get both lungs it was pretty such straight on or a touch high to get the right angle

 

[hanshi]

Gravity will cause the bullet/ball to drop the same amount when fired from an elevated stand as it would if fired the same horizontal distance from a ground stand. The drop of a prb from an elevated stand is only measured from the distance of the tree trunk at ground level to the target. Hunters sometimes get confused because when shooting at a downward angle and using the same sight poa the ball often overshoots the target. A hunter should visualize the deer in 3-D and shoot at the opposite side as if it were the side presented as in an uphill shot. This sometimes adjusting the point of aim with the angle in mind.