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If you're wanting to hunt moose I definatley wouldn't shoot any lighter than 180 grains
Quote from: Gutpile on January 28, 2012, 11:44:04 AMAccubotBarnes are good but the BC is so bad compared to the others I wouldnt choose them for a long range bullet. The difference in trajectory at 500 yards between a 180 grain bullet at 2960 ft/sec zeroed at 250 yards with a BC of .4, and one with a BC of .5 is about 3".
AccubotBarnes are good but the BC is so bad compared to the others I wouldnt choose them for a long range bullet.
Quote from: Bob33 on January 28, 2012, 06:27:39 PMQuote from: Gutpile on January 28, 2012, 11:44:04 AMAccubotBarnes are good but the BC is so bad compared to the others I wouldnt choose them for a long range bullet. The difference in trajectory at 500 yards between a 180 grain bullet at 2960 ft/sec zeroed at 250 yards with a BC of .4, and one with a BC of .5 is about 3".Not sure what your point is. If you build your entire rig around long range performance why not use a high b.c. bullet. I have nothing against Barnes, I use them. They wouldnt be my "long range bullet" choice. Just sayin.
Thanks for all of the input. I am leaning towards the Nosler accubonds. Does anyone know how they are really different than the e tip?
Addicted brings up an interesting point for discussion.Berger VLD's rely heavily on the rate of twist in the barrel I think, and their bullet that shines regarding the super high BC is their 7mm bullet. How does their .30 cal bullets stack up#1, #2 are they a good hunting bullet or are they a good target bullet?--I think on deer it doesn't matter much but when you get up into the elk/moose/bear sized animals anyway, and #3 what's your rate of twist in the barrel and how much will that matter? I'm not a long range guy so I don't know the answers here, just raising some possible points for talk.