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Old 01-11-2010 | 12:40 PM
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Im looking to get some ballistics from my bullet, powder combinations. I have the bullet weight and the FPS at the muzzle. How can I figure out FPE down range and bullet drop? Thanks for any info. Is there an easy way to figure this out?

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Old 01-11-2010 | 01:18 PM
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Point Blank Ballistics Calculator...you can download it here: http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?...=article&sid=3

Check the bullet manufacturer's website to get appropriate ballistic coefficients to enter in the calculator. You may have to adjust the listed BC up or down to match your trajectory findings.
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Old 01-11-2010 | 01:45 PM
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That means I have to go buy a PC. I don't think so! Hey, Maybe my wife wouldn't mind a little hunting stuff on her computer?!?!?! Thanks for the help.

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Old 01-11-2010 | 02:55 PM
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There are also online calculators. Try this: http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.0.cgi
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Old 01-11-2010 | 03:16 PM
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Thanks Big Z. That is what I was looking for! Much appreciated....
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Old 01-11-2010 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Antler Junkie
Im looking to get some ballistics from my bullet, powder combinations. I have the bullet weight and the FPS at the muzzle. How can I figure out FPE down range and bullet drop? Thanks for any info. Is there an easy way to figure this out?

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Steve try out this site www.handloads.com just enter your data and follow the directions.
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Old 01-11-2010 | 04:17 PM
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There are many out there. This is one of several I have used

http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource

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Old 01-11-2010 | 07:22 PM
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Thanks Guys! I will try them all out and see which one works best for what I have going. Again, thanks a bunch for all the help!

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