I have suspected this problem for a long time and just recently I found what I think is the solution to the problem of bullets acting erraticlly, or just are not reaching the target. The following was in response to a question of why he missed the target.
"That bullet hit a gravity sump. Oh yeah they'er all over the place. See, gravity acts a lot like a liquid. You didn't know that? Yeah and there are spots where the force of gravity pools up and concentrates. You can't map them because they migrate. I could shoot over one and it would just about eat my bullet up-drop it like a stone halfway to a deer ([i]target)[/i]. Next day that sump would have moved on. you could shoot there and every thing would be fine."
Field & Stream Feb 2004
That also accounts for what I have been telling my wife, some times the gravity is so strong I can barely get up out of my chair. I have explained this to her but she apparently does not believe in science.
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In order for me to use the gravity sump excuse I need an explanation of why these gravity sumps follow me rather than others shooters on the firing line at the same time at the same target. It has merit, just needs some fine tuning.
I am greatly relieved to find out about this natural phenomenon. It explains why my gut and butt are migrating farther towards my knees with each passing year. What a relief, all this time I thought it was lack of exercise and an abundance of brew. Now for the acid test, will my wife buy into it?
I have explained this to her but she apparently does not believe in science.
