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Looking for the ballistic coefficient of....
« on: April 05, 2008, 12:01:07 PM »
Ten X  loaded ammo. Specifically the 260gr in 38-55. Their website doesn't show it. Thought maybe someone on the board here might know. ;)

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Re: Looking for the ballistic coefficient of....
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2008, 12:11:26 PM »
Using the data they provide on their website for MV and TV at 100yds, plug it into this BC calculator, you get .193.

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http://www.eskimo.com/~jbm/calculations/bcv/bcv.html

http://www.tenxammo.com/files/Ballistics_Data_Sheet_1-31-2008.pdf
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Re: Looking for the ballistic coefficient of....
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2008, 12:47:46 PM »
Thanks Quick, awesome. But when I do it I get a B.C. of .261 with a time of flight of .193 ???

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Re: Looking for the ballistic coefficient of....
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2008, 01:48:58 PM »
You're right, sorry, I just did a quick calc and looked at the wrong part, haven't used it for a while!! ::) :-[ ;D

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Re: Looking for the ballistic coefficient of....
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2008, 02:04:18 PM »
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