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Skopia 01-01-2012 06:41 PM

Ballistic Coefficients
 
Was just on the Sierra bullet web site. Could someone explain to me why a bullet would have different ballistic coefficients at different velocities? I would think that the faster a bullet spins, the better the coefficient would be.
Also, I don't quite understand the concept of over stabilizing a bullet??? :confused0024:

Skopia 01-01-2012 06:44 PM

Sorry guys. I meant for this to be a new post. If someone could move this to start a new post, I would appreciate it.

MountainDevil54 01-01-2012 07:07 PM

250gr Thor is my all time favorite. I still love to play with many many other bullets though.

Breechplug 01-01-2012 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by Skopia (Post 3896690)
I've been using the .430 240 grain xtp in a green crush rib sabot with great results, about 12-15 deer. All pass throughs. They shoot great out of my Omega. Last year I intentionally let a doe walk away in a field to about 100 yds. Furthest I have shot a deer here in the northeast. Broadside, complete pass through, bullet hit exactly where the cross heirs came to rest. This year shot a doe slightly quartering to me, about 100 yds. Bullet hit just behind the front shoulder, traveled the length of the deer and exited the hindquarter. What I do like a lot is I push that bullet with 90 gr of B209. Recoil is very manageable especially in a tree stand when your body may not be in an ideal shooting position.

I took 2 different Bucks with the .430 240gr XTP's at distances of 177yds and the other was somewhere near there. One was a Heart shot and the other a Double lung shot, both were complete pass throughs.
As mentioned above somewhere I dont think there is a Perfect Bullet, we all use different MLer's, Sabots, Powders, Barrel lengths, ect. These things all have some kind of a effect on the outcome as does the distance of the shot.
If you find something that works, use it. It may not be the best for the other guy but as long as it works for you that's all that matters.
If there was the perfect MLer/Bullet/Sabot/Powder/Primer out there Im sure we'd all be using it, but there is'nt. We make them what they are that's what makes this So Much FUN!
(BP)

oldsmellhound 01-01-2012 09:23 PM

Right now my #1 "Go to" bullet is the 200 grain Shockwave/SST. It just has been a great all-around bullet for me, and does many things well. Here is a pic of the only one I've ever recovered from a deer (it was shot head on, facing me, bullet found in rear ham).


Having said that, I like to experiment with bullets a lot, so my "go to" bullet may well be different a couple years from now. I also like the 185 Lehigh and the .452 250 grain Deep Curl....

stretch56 01-02-2012 01:32 AM

300 gr. Speer Deep Curl

gman57 01-02-2012 07:58 AM

Gotta say since shooting the Speer Deep Curls the 250gr is my go to bullet if I was to shoot bigger game then whitetail it would be the 300gr

HuntAway 01-02-2012 08:22 AM

I gave a box of xtp's to my neighbour. Told him to let the kids shoot them up cause they don't shoot worth a hoot out of my rifles.

#1 Nosler Partition PP 300 gr

# 2 PR Bullet Dead Center 340 gr

HA

Taureaunoir 01-02-2012 08:40 AM

In my Knight Extreme .50 cal.I like the Barnes 250 gr,TMZ and the 300gr.Expander.Use 250 gr.Hornady SST for target only.
Taureaunoir

nysbowhunter 01-02-2012 09:25 AM

177gr. 50cal patched round ball......


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