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How important is bc?
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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 356952" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>You are correct. Can you shoot a one shot kill at 1100 yards in a 10 mph variable wind with any bullet? Be honest. I don't think I have that confidence. I will not take that shot with the wind. Calm, that's another story.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>We are talking huge jumps in bc in this theoretical scenario. But usually we would be talking about a bullets of different shapes and weights. So then the mv will change. In that scenario, a lower bc lighter bullet can out run the higher bc bullet out to beyond practical distances for wind and drop.</p><p> </p><p>The boat tail is another subject. I think they are kinda like fishing lures. First thing they gotta catch is the fisherman. The boat tail extends flight distance by reducing drag at the very end of the maximum range of the bullet. Unless I am missing something here, the boat tail is useless to the hunter. An fact it a detriment to the hunter. It is inherently less accurate than the flat base due to turbulence upon the exit of the barrel. The boat tail is the fishing lure part of the bullet. In today's market everybody thinks they need a boat tail. I shoot them because they are on the bullets that have the terminal performance that I want. If I had the option I would go with out the boat tail.</p><p> </p><p>So now we have looked at theoretical bc's. Let's look at the bc's of real bullets and real world effects on wind drift and drop. I don't want to start bc ****ing matches, I just want to see real world comparisons of the bullets that we all are using.</p><p> </p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 356952, member: 7999"] You are correct. Can you shoot a one shot kill at 1100 yards in a 10 mph variable wind with any bullet? Be honest. I don't think I have that confidence. I will not take that shot with the wind. Calm, that's another story.:D We are talking huge jumps in bc in this theoretical scenario. But usually we would be talking about a bullets of different shapes and weights. So then the mv will change. In that scenario, a lower bc lighter bullet can out run the higher bc bullet out to beyond practical distances for wind and drop. The boat tail is another subject. I think they are kinda like fishing lures. First thing they gotta catch is the fisherman. The boat tail extends flight distance by reducing drag at the very end of the maximum range of the bullet. Unless I am missing something here, the boat tail is useless to the hunter. An fact it a detriment to the hunter. It is inherently less accurate than the flat base due to turbulence upon the exit of the barrel. The boat tail is the fishing lure part of the bullet. In today's market everybody thinks they need a boat tail. I shoot them because they are on the bullets that have the terminal performance that I want. If I had the option I would go with out the boat tail. So now we have looked at theoretical bc's. Let's look at the bc's of real bullets and real world effects on wind drift and drop. I don't want to start bc ****ing matches, I just want to see real world comparisons of the bullets that we all are using. Steve [/QUOTE]
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