sgt.caldwell
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gun)just for information .Berger has shipped some of the new 338 bullets.I have only seen the 300 gr with a BC of .891.I'm taking a few to alaska to get a black bear the end of may.
gun)just for information .Berger has shipped some of the new 338 bullets.I have only seen the 300 gr with a BC of .891.I'm taking a few to alaska to get a black bear the end of may.
Is that G1 or G7 that is .891.1 ?
Thanks BB
It's a velocity banded G1 only for 3K fps and above.
It's a velocity banded G1 only for 3K fps and above.
Thanks Jmden but i'm not sure I understand what .891 velocity banded means are you saying that the .338 300 grainer has a bc of .891 as long as it stays 3k fps and above ?
Yep.
What does the 300 SMK have as far as velocity banded ?
.802 G1 bc at 3k and above
.769 at 2500
.742 at 200
.665 at 1500 and below
--data that has to be roughly matched and fudged with velocity bands to the wrong model for that bullet
Use of G7 in ballistic programs, when appropriate for the particular bullet, can virtually eliminate the necessary velocity banding for long range shooting when using G1 bc while potentially producing more accurate drop data in the process. That's why Berger is trying to start an industry move in that direction with long range bullets that are much closer to the G7 model.
I'm trying to see if the 300 berger is any better as far as numbers. Thanks BB
Any word on the B.C. for the VLD?.....Rich
Most 338 that the average hunter has will not do 3,000 fps with a 300gr bullet.