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After reading some info on the Sierra bullet website,they stated that in the .243 cal 60gr bullets BC is higher when the velocity is between 1800-2500fps. Has anybody every read or heard of this in any other cartridge? And if so why is the BC higher???? Van
 
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Every bullet's BC varies with velocity, how they calculate it I don't know.
The easiest way that I know of is to measure the velocity at two different places across a known distance in controlled conditions.


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BC varies with velocity, because THEY USE A INCORRECT FORM FACTOR. The form they compare to is a flat base round nose (G-1), even though they are compairing it to a spitzer boattail bullet (G-7 IIRC). The number they present matches that portion of the curve, but once you go a little faster (or slower) they have to use a different # to get the curve match.

It's like trying to compare the wind drag of a Corvette using the wind drag curve of a box van for referance (when a E-type Jag's wind drag curve would be a closer model).

While all the bullet manfactures use the G-1 curve, at least Sierra is honest enough to give you several points of referance to work with (unlike Barnes who must have been using drugs when they came up with their numbers).
 
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