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Long Range 416?
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<blockquote data-quote="Konrad" data-source="post: 833152" data-attributes="member: 26549"><p>I believe Barrett's concept was to decrease trajectory (as compared to the 50 BMG) and yet retain sufficient projectile weight for use against "hard" targets.</p><p></p><p>Projectile weights in the 338 caliber class are considerably lighter than those that can be flung from the 416 Barrett shell (i.e. 300 grains for the 338 vs. 450 grains for the 416).</p><p>While the BC of the 338 is better (.768 for the Sierra HPBT) the Hornady 416 .728), I believe they are more interested in the terminal performance of the heavier bullet.</p><p></p><p>Barrett's proprietary solid bullet is 398 grains with a BC of 1.103 launched at 3,150 fps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Konrad, post: 833152, member: 26549"] I believe Barrett’s concept was to decrease trajectory (as compared to the 50 BMG) and yet retain sufficient projectile weight for use against “hard” targets. Projectile weights in the 338 caliber class are considerably lighter than those that can be flung from the 416 Barrett shell (i.e. 300 grains for the 338 vs. 450 grains for the 416). While the BC of the 338 is better (.768 for the Sierra HPBT) the Hornady 416 .728), I believe they are more interested in the terminal performance of the heavier bullet. Barrett’s proprietary solid bullet is 398 grains with a BC of 1.103 launched at 3,150 fps. [/QUOTE]
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