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257 Weatherby Bullet Options
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<blockquote data-quote="emp1953" data-source="post: 1992986" data-attributes="member: 71817"><p>Don't get hung up on the "most streamlined looking bullet" Pay attention to the BC (Ballistic Coefficient) number for the given bullet.</p><p>Then decide on what game you are shooting and at what max range.</p><p>Do some googling on how much retained energy a bullet needs to have at your max range to perform well on your game animal. Like most experts agree that 1000 ft/lbs is needed for deer sized game.</p><p>Look at the bullet manufacturers recommendations as far a minimum and maximum velocities</p><p>Look at some of the ballistics tables on line and see what the retained energy at your max range is for a given load, producing a velocity that the table suggests.</p><p>Get a list of prices.</p><p>Get a feel for how available those bullets will be.</p><p></p><p>Put all these factors into an Excel Spreadsheet across the top.</p><p>Put all your bullets in a column on the left.</p><p>as you get answers to all the factors involved, put an X in the cell.</p><p></p><p>The bullet with the most X's wins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emp1953, post: 1992986, member: 71817"] Don't get hung up on the "most streamlined looking bullet" Pay attention to the BC (Ballistic Coefficient) number for the given bullet. Then decide on what game you are shooting and at what max range. Do some googling on how much retained energy a bullet needs to have at your max range to perform well on your game animal. Like most experts agree that 1000 ft/lbs is needed for deer sized game. Look at the bullet manufacturers recommendations as far a minimum and maximum velocities Look at some of the ballistics tables on line and see what the retained energy at your max range is for a given load, producing a velocity that the table suggests. Get a list of prices. Get a feel for how available those bullets will be. Put all these factors into an Excel Spreadsheet across the top. Put all your bullets in a column on the left. as you get answers to all the factors involved, put an X in the cell. The bullet with the most X's wins. [/QUOTE]
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