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Posted: 2/11/2017 2:01:36 PM EDT
I'm looking seriously at the hornady 147 eld. But, I can't help but wonder if other companies are planning to release a heavy, high BC projectile in the near future.
Anyone with inside info? |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 12:53:07 PM EDT
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I'm curious whether Alco Bullets BC claims hold up.
I looked at a 175 grain .308 bullet last Sunday, and they are definitely pointed and expensive, if nothing else. |
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Posted: 4/5/2017 2:22:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LRRPF52]
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I saw some testing on the Alcos on the Hide.
I just loaded 20 of the Alco 168's and shot them side by side with the Berger 168's. I do not believe these bullets are stabilizing. I would have a couple of accurate shots and then one would just go flying into lord knows where. On the upside, I only needed 2 MILS to 500y and about 2.6-2.7 to 600. I did not take them past that this weekend because I did not want to take a chance at missing the 1000y target and having a stray bullet fling off into never never land. In short the BC seems to be really good on these but I am probably going to go back to the Bergers because I know they fully stabilize every time in my 9.25 twist factory remington barrel. Alco Testing at Distance We have tested them before. The one bullet we include in the library is about 26% lower BC than what's advertised. Pretty big jump. http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/Downloads/Complete CDM Library 11Dec2016.pdf |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 10:18:36 AM EDT
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I would be surprised if Sierra doesn't start offering more bullets that are shaped like the 110 SMK.
I was not all that impressed with the 147 ELD after trying it. The Hornady BC on the box isn't wrong, but it is only valid above a certain speed. The Litz G7 for that bullet is .335. |
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Posted: 4/12/2017 8:22:17 AM EDT
[Last Edit: md7989]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TeeRex:
I would be surprised if Sierra doesn't start offering more bullets that are shaped like the 110 SMK. I was not all that impressed with the 147 ELD after trying it. The Hornady BC on the box isn't wrong, but it is only valid above a certain speed. The Litz G7 for that bullet is .335. |
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Posted: 4/12/2017 8:27:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TeeRex]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By md7989:
What is the speed you need to be above to get the .697 BC? Is it not going fast enough at roughly 2690-2710 fps (that the factory 147 ELD ammo reaches) to have the .697 be valid? Litz puts the G1 at .654 if you are going to plug one number in. If you run .697 as your only BC you will miss at longer ranges. |
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Posted: 4/12/2017 2:22:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: popnfresh]
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I was wondering the same thing op.
The RDF has a tiny meplat, I assume this means a second operation. Maybe Berger isn't big enough to afford the extra work, they can hardly raise the price higher. I tried the RDF but it was quite abit slower than a Hybrid of the same weight making the higher BC irrelevant. I assume I will see the same with the 147eld. If Berger could tighten up the meplat to gain some BC while keeping the short bearing surface and case cap. for speed they might be able to compete. 
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