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<blockquote data-quote="orkan" data-source="post: 2484040" data-attributes="member: 25377"><p>Case in point, I run a ton of 55gr berger in a .20-223AI. The hit percentage on that vs a 55gr bullet in .223AI is astonishing. The .224 55gr bullet has a massively lower BC. So to get the BC of the 55gr in .20cal, but in .22cal... I would have to go to a 73gr berger. The launch velocity of the 55gr .20cal is WAY higher than I can push that 73gr .22cal in an equally sized case. </p><p></p><p>What I think is being discussed here, is if the 55gr berger and 73gr berger with near equal BC's were pushed to the same speed, then the 73gr would enjoy some benefit due to its sheer weight advantage. On this point I would agree, marginally. However, if the thought exercise continues... why wouldn't I choose an even heavier bullet with intrinsically higher BC in the larger caliber and enjoy an even better result... which is almost always going to be available? The only reason I can think of would be some very specific square range disciplines. </p><p></p><p>So I hope no one reading this thread thinks all they need to do is go up in caliber and experience benefit. You can accomplish literally the same thing by pushing a heavy-per-caliber bullet in a smaller caliber, faster. Obviously the 55gr berger .20cal is somewhat of an anomaly, as you typically won't see as huge of a performance swing... but it is possible. Especially with the prevalence of the 156EOL in 6.5mm. Generally speaking, moving up in caliber, will bring a massive BC jump as well. So it is a given that weight will tend to come along with that. While you can select lower BC options in that next higher caliber, it's generally advisable to choose the heaviest bullet with the highest BC that your particular case size can accommodate to reach the performance you're after. </p><p></p><p></p><p>----------- </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/primalrights" target="_blank">Follow on Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/primalrights" target="_blank">Subscribe on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3txlBnp" target="_blank">Amazon Affiliate</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.primalrights.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://primalrights.com/images/signatures/sig1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orkan, post: 2484040, member: 25377"] Case in point, I run a ton of 55gr berger in a .20-223AI. The hit percentage on that vs a 55gr bullet in .223AI is astonishing. The .224 55gr bullet has a massively lower BC. So to get the BC of the 55gr in .20cal, but in .22cal... I would have to go to a 73gr berger. The launch velocity of the 55gr .20cal is WAY higher than I can push that 73gr .22cal in an equally sized case. What I think is being discussed here, is if the 55gr berger and 73gr berger with near equal BC's were pushed to the same speed, then the 73gr would enjoy some benefit due to its sheer weight advantage. On this point I would agree, marginally. However, if the thought exercise continues... why wouldn't I choose an even heavier bullet with intrinsically higher BC in the larger caliber and enjoy an even better result... which is almost always going to be available? The only reason I can think of would be some very specific square range disciplines. So I hope no one reading this thread thinks all they need to do is go up in caliber and experience benefit. You can accomplish literally the same thing by pushing a heavy-per-caliber bullet in a smaller caliber, faster. Obviously the 55gr berger .20cal is somewhat of an anomaly, as you typically won't see as huge of a performance swing... but it is possible. Especially with the prevalence of the 156EOL in 6.5mm. Generally speaking, moving up in caliber, will bring a massive BC jump as well. So it is a given that weight will tend to come along with that. While you can select lower BC options in that next higher caliber, it's generally advisable to choose the heaviest bullet with the highest BC that your particular case size can accommodate to reach the performance you're after. ----------- [URL='https://www.instagram.com/primalrights']Follow on Instagram[/URL] [URL='https://www.youtube.com/user/primalrights']Subscribe on YouTube[/URL] [URL='https://amzn.to/3txlBnp']Amazon Affiliate[/URL] [URL='http://www.primalrights.com'][IMG]http://primalrights.com/images/signatures/sig1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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