What 7mm bullet has the highest BC?
195gr EOL
The 195gr EOL bullet has the highest ballistic performance of any 7mm bullet currently in existence, and is truly the first of its kind for a number of reasons.
What is the heaviest bullet for a 7mm?
195 grains
The heaviest commercially loaded ammo available for the 7mm is 195 grains, while the . 30-06 Springfield can be loaded with bullets up to 220 grains, but for a . 308 caliber to equal the flat trajectory and penetration of a .
What bullet has the highest BC?
What cartridge has the highest known ballistic coefficient?
Is 7mm a good long range round?
7mm Remington Magnum Surprisingly, even with all the extra recoil and muzzle blast, this cartridge will not shoot any flatter than most 6.5s. But the 7mm Remington Magnum will remain supersonic out to 1,400 yards or a bit more, making a good choice for cross-canyon hunting.
What is the most efficient 7mm cartridge?
With its short, stubby case, and rebated rim, the . 284 Winchester is a very efficient cartridge. With the latest high-BC 7mm bullets, the original . 284 Winchester is proving tough competition for its 6.5-284 offspring.
Is higher or lower BC better?
Ballistic Coefficient (BC) is a measure of external ballistic performance for bullets. The higher a bullets BC is, the less drop, and wind deflection it will have at all ranges for a given muzzle velocity and environment.
How far does a 7mm shoot?
With 140 grain bullets, driven at velocities of between 3200 and 3300fps, the 7mm RM delivers extreme trauma on light bodied game out to ranges exceeding 400 yards.
What can I hunt with 7mm?
The 7mm Remington Magnum was (and, to a lesser degree, still is) touted as one of the best “western” cartridges. It is indeed versatile. With fast and flat-shooting 140 and 150-grain bullets it’s a fantastic open-country cartridge for mule deer, sheep, and goat.
What is the highest BC bullet in the world?
I thought it’d be interesting to run a WEZ analysis on this new 155gr Flat Line bullet and the current highest BC bullet, the Berger 155gr Hybrid. Both were run with a muzzle velocity of 2970 fps, which German Salazar says is “fairly normal for a 155gr Palma load.”
What is the velocity of a 338 caliber bullet?
The 255.5gr 338 caliber bullet has the velocity of a 225gr bullet and the BC of the 300gr bullet. Wow. Those are bold claims, but the potential for extremely aerodynamic lathe-turned solids has always been there.
What is the difference between a 338 and a 30 caliber?
The 155.5gr 30 caliber bullet has the velocity of a 125-135gr bullet and has the BC of a 185-200gr bullet. The 255.5gr 338 caliber bullet has the velocity of a 225gr bullet and the BC of the 300gr bullet.
What is the heaviest 7mm bullet?
Typically, 180 grains is the heaviest weight available in 7mm. This bullet adds 15 grains to that. The additional weight is split between the bearing surface and longer nose. Compared to the 7mm 180 grain Target Hybrid, the bearing surface is 0.096” longer, and the nose is 0.022” longer.