11-02-2012, 07:58 PM
LRRPF52 Wrote:So what weight can we all agree on and then ask for?
100gr
105gr
110gr
115gr
If it can have a BC at .500 or more, at the lightest weight possible, that would be the ticket I think. That's a tall order to fill. 115gr will probably be under .500 BC, like .485 at best. That's still a great load if you run it at 2600fps, and the expansion is what they say it is.
While many advocate for the lighter bullet I am of the view that the 110-115 bullet weight would be to the best advantage and as you so rightly point out a 115 at 2600 even with a 485 BC would certainly hold up better at range and with a low expansion capability the 115gn weight should give the best results both up close and way out there. My balistic calculator does reduce the optimum animal weight as distance and velocity drops though.
http://biggameinfo.com/index.aspx?page=%2fbalcalc.ascx