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338 Edge bullet for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 500294" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>The GS bullets are quite costly, but if their advertised ballistic advantage (BC and Velocity) is true they can theoretically increase your max effective range by close to 50% and increase closer range overall effectivens with greater velocities, KE Momentum, less windage, less drop, less TOF.</p><p></p><p>Comparing the 300 gr Hybrid with a BC of .82 with an MV of 2850 vs the GS 177 with a BC of .62 and MV of 3550, the 177 wins in every category except wind @ 1000 yds.</p><p></p><p>5000' elev</p><p></p><p>Drop 20.5/14.75 MOA</p><p>Vel 1953/2251 fps</p><p>KE 1524/1938</p><p>Mom 50.22/56.15</p><p>10 mph wind 38.8"/40.0"</p><p>TOF 1.27/1.07 sec</p><p></p><p>1800 fps distance, 1175 yds/1375 yds (the GS expands down to 1600 fps)</p><p></p><p>The CE bullets at half the price don't seem to be far behind the GS bullets. </p><p></p><p>I figure if I go with the GS bullets, I'll only use them for hunting and occasional proficiency and drop checking. For other shooting, I'll use another load, and/or another rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 500294, member: 11717"] The GS bullets are quite costly, but if their advertised ballistic advantage (BC and Velocity) is true they can theoretically increase your max effective range by close to 50% and increase closer range overall effectivens with greater velocities, KE Momentum, less windage, less drop, less TOF. Comparing the 300 gr Hybrid with a BC of .82 with an MV of 2850 vs the GS 177 with a BC of .62 and MV of 3550, the 177 wins in every category except wind @ 1000 yds. 5000' elev Drop 20.5/14.75 MOA Vel 1953/2251 fps KE 1524/1938 Mom 50.22/56.15 10 mph wind 38.8"/40.0" TOF 1.27/1.07 sec 1800 fps distance, 1175 yds/1375 yds (the GS expands down to 1600 fps) The CE bullets at half the price don't seem to be far behind the GS bullets. I figure if I go with the GS bullets, I'll only use them for hunting and occasional proficiency and drop checking. For other shooting, I'll use another load, and/or another rifle. [/QUOTE]
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