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How to select a bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="snox801" data-source="post: 1889201" data-attributes="member: 54383"><p>Well I used to do it based on bc. No longer. </p><p> Now what I do is decide what I'm gonna hunt and max range. That range is somewhat dependent on bullet. For example I started with the 147eld from my creed because of bc. Then I started looking at the FPS for opening. I decided that I waa comfortable shooting to 600 with it on game. After comparing drop charts I decided my best bet was the 124 hammer hunter. So I switched to that and have been very happy. Much less drop at my normal hunting distance 400 and under and capable of still doing what it needs to at 600.</p><p> The added speed makes 300 yard and in easy because of the little drop. Plus the bullet is so tough being copper I can take anything up close and not worry about it. I can say I'm much more pleased with the performance of that over the 147. Both did the job but I've always got an exit and good performance with the hammer. </p><p>Basically I didn'tneed a high bc for the range I intended to hunt with. If shooting steel different story and have a second load for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snox801, post: 1889201, member: 54383"] Well I used to do it based on bc. No longer. Now what I do is decide what I’m gonna hunt and max range. That range is somewhat dependent on bullet. For example I started with the 147eld from my creed because of bc. Then I started looking at the FPS for opening. I decided that I waa comfortable shooting to 600 with it on game. After comparing drop charts I decided my best bet was the 124 hammer hunter. So I switched to that and have been very happy. Much less drop at my normal hunting distance 400 and under and capable of still doing what it needs to at 600. The added speed makes 300 yard and in easy because of the little drop. Plus the bullet is so tough being copper I can take anything up close and not worry about it. I can say I’m much more pleased with the performance of that over the 147. Both did the job but I’ve always got an exit and good performance with the hammer. Basically I didn’tneed a high bc for the range I intended to hunt with. If shooting steel different story and have a second load for that. [/QUOTE]
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