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<blockquote data-quote="Petey308" data-source="post: 2613588" data-attributes="member: 106845"><p>I get the points you're trying to make. If you go back in this thread a bit, you'll see I mentioned priority one is terminal performance. To say BC doesn't matter on a long range hunting forum is interesting, even if a lot aren't hunting to long ranges. No need to open that can of worms though.</p><p></p><p>The consumer should have figures that are in acceptable limits for accuracy because the equipment used (cartridges, barrel lengths and twist rates, etc) and the environmental conditions do indeed vary from each end user, to at least use to base their choice in selection from. </p><p></p><p>To me, the point here isn't that BC is low, it's that it's significantly lower than estimated. As long as you have an accurate number, you're good and can use it for your dope. So what it is once trued is not the problem. </p><p></p><p>As far as cup and core performance, that's a whole other topic but I will say poor performance in a vast majority of instances is user error and using a particular bullet or weight beyond it's limitations. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line is published/advertised numbers, no matter what they are, SHOULD be as close as possible to real world numbers. Everyone should true their loads and get actual numbers. For hunting applications, terminal performance is priority one. Getting it accurately and as expected to the same POA/POI is priority two. Which bullets guys/gals choose is their business and their right. Everyone's needs, desires, and standards will vary. I just think they should be setup for the most potential for success without any misleading numbers, even if it's common knowledge they're not completely accurate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Petey308, post: 2613588, member: 106845"] I get the points you’re trying to make. If you go back in this thread a bit, you’ll see I mentioned priority one is terminal performance. To say BC doesn’t matter on a long range hunting forum is interesting, even if a lot aren’t hunting to long ranges. No need to open that can of worms though. The consumer should have figures that are in acceptable limits for accuracy because the equipment used (cartridges, barrel lengths and twist rates, etc) and the environmental conditions do indeed vary from each end user, to at least use to base their choice in selection from. To me, the point here isn’t that BC is low, it’s that it’s significantly lower than estimated. As long as you have an accurate number, you’re good and can use it for your dope. So what it is once trued is not the problem. As far as cup and core performance, that’s a whole other topic but I will say poor performance in a vast majority of instances is user error and using a particular bullet or weight beyond it’s limitations. Bottom line is published/advertised numbers, no matter what they are, SHOULD be as close as possible to real world numbers. Everyone should true their loads and get actual numbers. For hunting applications, terminal performance is priority one. Getting it accurately and as expected to the same POA/POI is priority two. Which bullets guys/gals choose is their business and their right. Everyone’s needs, desires, and standards will vary. I just think they should be setup for the most potential for success without any misleading numbers, even if it’s common knowledge they’re not completely accurate. [/QUOTE]
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