Benonymous
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I'm setting up a new rifle for long range shooting. It's a Steyr Tactical Elite that I'm topping off with a Nightforce NXS in 8-32x56. I have another target rifle in 6.5x55 that I handload for. I use a Sierra Match King bullet in 140Gn. That gives me a BC of around .52 or so. I'd like to start off in the ballpark with the .308 but I find myself spoiled for choice in the bullet area. Just looking at the Sierra catalog I can get anything from 100Gn to 240 and the 240 has a BC up around .71. i also notice a Palma bullet there at 155Gn but the BC on that one is closer to the 6.5x55.
My main question here is, should I go with the highest BC and get the 240Gn bullet or will the weight cause more problems with drop and outweigh the advantage of the high BC.?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My main question here is, should I go with the highest BC and get the 240Gn bullet or will the weight cause more problems with drop and outweigh the advantage of the high BC.?
Thanks in advance for any advice.