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Ridgerunner665 · September 23, 2012, 09:08 PM

Not only are advertised velocities grossly overstated (and sometimes understated)...advertised BC's are too. Many are off by as much as 10%, most are off around 4-5%.

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA554683

Berger bullets are an exception...Berger thoroughly tests theirs, but not everybody has Litz as their Chief Ballistician.

September 23, 2012, 09:08 PM	#9
Ridgerunner665 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Location: Upper East Tennessee Posts: 477	Not only are advertised velocities grossly overstated (and sometimes understated)...advertised BC's are too. Many are off by as much as 10%, most are off around 4-5%. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA554683 Berger bullets are an exception...Berger thoroughly tests theirs, but not everybody has Litz as their Chief Ballistician. __________________ Rossi Rifleman forum Winchester Owners forum Last edited by Ridgerunner665; September 23, 2012 at 09:14 PM.