Understanding Long Range Bullets Part 2: Practical Considerations and Decision Making

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Last month, we identified some basic trends that occur when you scale bullets up and down in caliber. Most of our findings were fundamental and academic. This month, I want to take a close look at some of the practical consequences of scale. Whereas last month's article focused on establishing facts, this part will give some conclusions, judgments and some of my opinions based on the facts.Read More...

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In the chart on the first page the 6mm has a higher bc than the 6.5. I am confused as to why that has to be going faster for the same benefits.