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460 wby "ok for Elk"???
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 361990" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>Just ran exterior ballistics on the 300gr tipped bullet. The 300gr T-shok should be nearly identical. I plugged in the same constants that I used in reply # 34.</p><p></p><p>The 350gr Barnes XFB has a B/C of .402 compared to .236 on the tipped bullet and .234 on the T-shok. B/C makes a huge difference.</p><p></p><p>Retained energy on the 300gr tipped bullet is only 582 ft/lbs at 1000 yds and velocity is 855 fps. Subsonic (drops below supersonic at about 620 yds).. It retains 2000 ft/lbs at 395 yds with 1700 fps velocity and is down 24" from a 200 yd zero. Drop at 1000 yds is 560" compared to 360" for the 350gr X bullet. I'd say it's a pretty decent bullet out to about 400 - 500 Yds.</p><p></p><p>When you compare with the 350gr XFB included in reply #34, this bullet has much worse ballistics. It looks like a 350gr bullet would be the lightest practical bullet in a .460 beyond 500 yds. </p><p></p><p>I use Oehler's Ballistic Explorer and pick the numbers off the trace graphs instead of using the more exact trace reports. The reports have pre-programmed ranges and you can't hunt for a number like you can on the graphs. </p><p></p><p>Enough tech crap. I need to load up and go shoot. Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 361990, member: 2580"] Just ran exterior ballistics on the 300gr tipped bullet. The 300gr T-shok should be nearly identical. I plugged in the same constants that I used in reply # 34. The 350gr Barnes XFB has a B/C of .402 compared to .236 on the tipped bullet and .234 on the T-shok. B/C makes a huge difference. Retained energy on the 300gr tipped bullet is only 582 ft/lbs at 1000 yds and velocity is 855 fps. Subsonic (drops below supersonic at about 620 yds).. It retains 2000 ft/lbs at 395 yds with 1700 fps velocity and is down 24" from a 200 yd zero. Drop at 1000 yds is 560" compared to 360" for the 350gr X bullet. I'd say it's a pretty decent bullet out to about 400 - 500 Yds. When you compare with the 350gr XFB included in reply #34, this bullet has much worse ballistics. It looks like a 350gr bullet would be the lightest practical bullet in a .460 beyond 500 yds. I use Oehler's Ballistic Explorer and pick the numbers off the trace graphs instead of using the more exact trace reports. The reports have pre-programmed ranges and you can't hunt for a number like you can on the graphs. Enough tech crap. I need to load up and go shoot. Tom [/QUOTE]
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