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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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High B.C. advantage?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon A" data-source="post: 22778" data-attributes="member: 319"><p>Yes. I'm guessing you're only looking at trajectory. If using a rangefinder, etc, you can correct for the trajectory disadvantage of the heavier bullets at those ranges rather easily.</p><p></p><p>Now look at wind drift--the heavier, higher BC bullet will be better from the muzzle on out. Wind is much harder to correct for than drop. Less wind drift means better accuracy unless you happen to be shooting under really "perfect" conditions.</p><p></p><p>And after the hit, look at retained energy. Using similar types of bullets, you'll find the 160's will hit much harder than the 140's. The farther the distance, the bigger the advantage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon A, post: 22778, member: 319"] Yes. I'm guessing you're only looking at trajectory. If using a rangefinder, etc, you can correct for the trajectory disadvantage of the heavier bullets at those ranges rather easily. Now look at wind drift--the heavier, higher BC bullet will be better from the muzzle on out. Wind is much harder to correct for than drop. Less wind drift means better accuracy unless you happen to be shooting under really "perfect" conditions. And after the hit, look at retained energy. Using similar types of bullets, you'll find the 160's will hit much harder than the 140's. The farther the distance, the bigger the advantage. [/QUOTE]
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