No. That's what I'm getting at. Let's look at the trajectory of the .223 Remington. The actual trajectory of the bullet is dropping the instant the bullet leaves the barrel. At 100 yards, it is 2" low; at 200 yards it is almost 8" low, and at 300 yards it is almost 20" low. This is with the barrel bore perfectly level.

Put a scope on the rifle mounted 1.5" above the bore. Sight in for 100 yards. Now you are only 2.4" low at 200 yards, and only 10" low at 300 yards.

Now look at a Colt AR-15 (same caliber and bullet) where the sights are mounted almost 3" above the bore. Sight in a 100 yards. You are still 1/2" high at 200 yards. And only about 6" low at 300 yards.

Does this make sense?