How to use a Ballistics Program
07-01-2008 | 07:28 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: How to use a Ballistics Program
Carrying a big smokepole WILL get you far, that is true. I was joking about the math (though I did do pretty bad in college calculus) - my brain just got overwhelmed with the wealth of mathematical information in your post
07-01-2008 | 06:19 PM
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RE: How to use a Ballistics Program
The most nervous I have been when shooting a ML was when I sailed 5 bullets through my chrony @ 100 yds to use as confirmation against these calculators. 
Thinking to myself "Please don't have a flier."[:@]
The chrony survived and as it turned out the "numbers" were pretty close +/- 20 fps.
Thinking to myself "Please don't have a flier."[:@]The chrony survived and as it turned out the "numbers" were pretty close +/- 20 fps.
07-01-2008 | 06:26 PM
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RE: How to use a Ballistics Program
The most nervous I have been when shooting a ML was when I sailed 5 bullets through my chrony @ 100 yds
I haven't worked up the nerve to do it yet.
07-01-2008 | 06:47 PM
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The most nervous I have been when shooting a ML was when I sailed 5 bullets through my chrony @ 100 yds to use as confirmation against these calculators.Thinking to myself "Please don't have a flier."[:@]
The chrony survived and as it turned out the "numbers" were pretty close +/- 20 fps.
The most nervous I have been when shooting a ML was when I sailed 5 bullets through my chrony @ 100 yds to use as confirmation against these calculators.
Thinking to myself "Please don't have a flier."[:@]The chrony survived and as it turned out the "numbers" were pretty close +/- 20 fps.
Chap
07-01-2008 | 06:50 PM
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Carrying a big smokepole WILL get you far, that is true. I was joking about the math (though I did do pretty bad in college calculus) - my brain just got overwhelmed with the wealth of mathematical information in your post
Carrying a big smokepole WILL get you far, that is true. I was joking about the math (though I did do pretty bad in college calculus) - my brain just got overwhelmed with the wealth of mathematical information in your post
Best Wishes, Chap
07-01-2008 | 06:57 PM
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I haven't worked up the nerve to do it yet.
The most nervous I have been when shooting a ML was when I sailed 5 bullets through my chrony @ 100 yds
I haven't worked up the nerve to do it yet.
Chap
07-01-2008 | 07:22 PM
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RE: How to use a Ballistics Program
gleason.chapman
Because if you shoot the bullet through your chrono at a 100 and do the same at 10 feet - you can calculatethe true BC of the bullet you are shooting at the velocity you are shooting it. BC is a function of velocity...
Why do it at 100 yards?
07-02-2008 | 07:21 AM
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gleason.chapman
Because if you shoot the bullet through your chrono at a 100 and do the same at 10 feet - you can calculatethe true BC of the bullet you are shooting at the velocity you are shooting it. BC is a function of velocity...
gleason.chapman
Why do it at 100 yards?
Do you know the formula for that and step by step procedures on how to calculate the BC? I have seen a lot of bullet makers inflate their BC, which would not be good when your trying to get accurate trajectory. PR Dead Centers come to mind on not being accurate BC. Anyway would like to know the formula and procedures on how to calculate. Good book on it? Thanks Chap
07-02-2008 | 11:18 AM
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RE: How to use a Ballistics Program
I've found the Point Blankprogram to be quite accurate and it includes a function to calculate the BC of a bullet using weight and velocities at muzzle and 100 yards. It is located at www.HuntingNut.comand it's free. It is easy to download and can be put on a thumb drive and carried around with you if you work with multiple computers. I use it for doing comparisons similar to what Chap is doing. It also comes in handy to bust some of the myths that seem to presist about certain ultra long range muzzleloaders out there not to mention the CF comparisons.
07-02-2008 | 05:25 PM
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I've found the Point Blankprogram to be quite accurate and it includes a function to calculate the BC of a bullet using weight and velocities at muzzle and 100 yards. It is located at www.HuntingNut.comand it's free. It is easy to download and can be put on a thumb drive and carried around with you if you work with multiple computers. I use it for doing comparisons similar to what Chap is doing. It also comes in handy to bust some of the myths that seem to presist about certain ultra long range muzzleloaders out there not to mention the CF comparisons.
I've found the Point Blankprogram to be quite accurate and it includes a function to calculate the BC of a bullet using weight and velocities at muzzle and 100 yards. It is located at www.HuntingNut.comand it's free. It is easy to download and can be put on a thumb drive and carried around with you if you work with multiple computers. I use it for doing comparisons similar to what Chap is doing. It also comes in handy to bust some of the myths that seem to presist about certain ultra long range muzzleloaders out there not to mention the CF comparisons.
Chap