The bullet path doesnt have to be a great circle as compared to the earth. Thats what your levels are for. Cant aim off for bullet spin, etc....
I mean, he shot him with a rifle and had to see him when he shot him AND he did have to make sure that no part of the earth got in the way before the bullet hit the target, right?
I’m just being critical. Still pleased as punch that I can hit 500yds.
the deflection on the trajectory of the bullet generated by the spinning motion of the earth is negligible at medium distances, but becomes important around 1000yds and beyond, especially because it can add to other minimal errors and keep you off target
when an object flies eastward, in the same direction of earth’s rotation, centrifugal force acts opposite of gravity, pushing it away from the earth’s surface