Question on bullet BC and length.

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28 November 2014, 15:05

kiwiwildcat

Question on bullet BC and length.

Hi guys,

Is it true to assume that given a 7 mm and 30 cal projectile of a similar BC that there respective lengths will also be similar?

Case in point: A 7mm 162gr Hornady SST has a BC of .550 and a .30 cal 185gr Berger hunting VLD has a BC of .549.

Cheers,

Michael.

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28 November 2014, 19:50

The Dane

28 November 2014, 20:23

ramrod340

Your Hornady is 1.4" the Berger is 1.378" which are darn close. However for example the Barnes 7mm 168 has a BC of .55 but it is 1.592"

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

29 November 2014, 03:09

INTJ

IIRC, bullet weight is also a factor in BC.