BC of 208gr A-Max

eddybo · #1 11-25-2007, 02:26 PM

Any idea? I have tried searching here and on Hornady's websit and cannot find it anywhere. If someone knows of a bullet of similar characteristics that is in exbals bullet library please let me know.

eddybo · #2 11-25-2007, 07:00 PM

nevermind quick target lists it as .648

Fiftydriver · #3 11-27-2007, 07:52 AM

My brother used .640 and it was pretty darn close out to half mile or so in his 7.82 Warbird. Thats at around 3300 fps though so it may be a bit different at lower velocity ranges. Should definately get you close for starting out with this bullet however.

Kirby Allen(50)

eddybo · #4 11-27-2007, 10:17 AM

Thanks Kirby. I was having a little problem/confusion trying to work out a drop chart until I remembed that my 100 yard zero had changed and I had not zeroed my dial. DUH, Just another newbie mistake...but I am learning(mostly from stuff I read here and my own misadventures). I am still working my way up to longer ranges so that I will be ready for that 338AM. Sometimes it is still hard to believe that a projectile can leave a barrel at 2800+ fps fly in a lazy arc dropping twelve or more feet and strike nearly in the same hole when everything goes right. Two years ago when someone told me that they could shoot a 1/2 MOA group with a nine pound gun at 750 yards I would have just rolled my eyes.(not that I understood what MOA was) Now that my eyes have been opened I just keep wondering what else a centerfire rifle is capable of. I love reading your posts because you keep pushing the limits. You and the other guys here have sure broadened my horizons. Please keep the info coming.

I had a box of older 208s that flew pretty good, but this new lot is kickin it. I dont know what they changed but it worked. Plus they make a heck of a whack when they hit my 750 yard gong.

James Jones · #5 11-27-2007, 01:50 PM

eddybo , you runnin these out of that new 30-06 Ackley? hows it shooting?

I might run up to Mr Dons tomorrow to drop a couple hunks of aluminum to him , might bring my rod and reel , you seen the catfish in his pond !!

6mm Shooter · #6 11-27-2007, 06:17 PM

Eddybo, what lot # are these new ones you have?

eddybo · #7 11-27-2007, 07:40 PM

James, it is freakin sweet. I was scared I was going to be needing a brake on it but recoil is very tolerable. I had a load with RL22 but had a little much verticle in it and ran out of case trying to get it out. So I switched to VVN560 and every doubt I had about this gun disappeared. What time you going to see him? I usually show up around lunch a couple days a week...and I bought Monday so its his turn.

6MM I will have to run out and look, I will let you know tomorrow. I can probably dig the old box out of the trash and let you know that one also.

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Originally Posted by James Jones

eddybo , you runnin these out of that new 30-06 Ackley? hows it shooting?

I might run up to Mr Dons tomorrow to drop a couple hunks of aluminum to him , might bring my rod and reel , you seen the catfish in his pond !!