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Badlands Precision Bullets thread - From BC to terminal ballistics
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 2964763" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I've solely shot copper monos for the past 6 hunting seasons. Both Badlands Precision and Cutting Edge. I don't shoot at game animals anywhere near subsonic yardage with my large capacity cartridges and copper mono bullets. I maintain a minimum of ~1,900fps for any shots on game animals. My goal participating in this Thread now, is to improve straight-line penetration in game animals. I see George recommended minimum SG ~1.4-1.5 and I appreciate that advice.</p><p></p><p>Is there some agreement that the Bryan Litz SG of 2 recommendation for copper mono bullets is primarily an ELR application to help ensure good bullet stability though the atmosphere, where bullet velocity might transition to subsonic velocity? That seems to make sense, now that I know Berger has begun marketing copper monos for their ELR clientele.</p><p></p><p>I've generally experienced good precision with copper monos on paper with SGs as low as 1.3 </p><p></p><p>I have also documented higher BC values with identical bullets fired from faster twist-rate barrels (higher SG), compared to slower twist-rate barrels, using LabRadar velocities collected over the first 80-100yds of bullet flight. Which is consistent with the prevailing understanding that bullets spun with higher SG values can travel with enhanced BC value.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 2964763, member: 4191"] I've solely shot copper monos for the past 6 hunting seasons. Both Badlands Precision and Cutting Edge. I don't shoot at game animals anywhere near subsonic yardage with my large capacity cartridges and copper mono bullets. I maintain a minimum of ~1,900fps for any shots on game animals. My goal participating in this Thread now, is to improve straight-line penetration in game animals. I see George recommended minimum SG ~1.4-1.5 and I appreciate that advice. Is there some agreement that the Bryan Litz SG of 2 recommendation for copper mono bullets is primarily an ELR application to help ensure good bullet stability though the atmosphere, where bullet velocity might transition to subsonic velocity? That seems to make sense, now that I know Berger has begun marketing copper monos for their ELR clientele. I've generally experienced good precision with copper monos on paper with SGs as low as 1.3 I have also documented higher BC values with identical bullets fired from faster twist-rate barrels (higher SG), compared to slower twist-rate barrels, using LabRadar velocities collected over the first 80-100yds of bullet flight. Which is consistent with the prevailing understanding that bullets spun with higher SG values can travel with enhanced BC value. [/QUOTE]
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