If the 223 rem is better than the 204 ruger in windy conditions than why?
Question:is the B.C. better on the 204 ruger in my reloading book? B.C.=Ballistics Coefficient
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204 ruger
32gr bullet =0.210 B.C.
40gr bullet=0.275 B.C.
45gr bullet=0.245 B.C.
The rest are all 223 rem B.C. s
40gr 223 rem=0.200 B.C.
45gr=0.202 B.C.
50gr 223=0.242 B.C.
52-53gr=0.247, 0.218, 0.229
55gr=0.255, 0.235, 0.243 B.C.
60gr= 0.265, 0.271, 0.264 B.C.
THIS INFORMATION CAME OUT OF THE HORNADY NEWEST EDDITION RELOADING MANUAL
Answers:
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Ballistics Coefficient tells you its aerodynamics as the bullet goes through normal atmospheres.Simple test for wind drift drop a quarter and a paper dollar side by side in front of a running fan and see which blows of course the most.
Ballistics Coefficient “helps” on wind drift, but “weight” is the key factor.
If you use 2 bullets of the “same weight” but of different Ballistics Coefficient ratings, then the bullet with the better Ballistics Coefficient will be less affected.
Weight is the Key factor.
Ballistics Coefficient nor velocity can change that.
Note Ballistics Coefficient ratings are determined off the frontal portion of the projectile mainly the projectiles Point and Ogive area, the design can increase or decrease Ballistics Coefficient.
Ballistics Coefficient does affect the projectiles trajectory and speed.
But wind drift is calculated 90 degrees off the point of the project where Ballistics Coefficient has little affect.
The wind is buffeting the full length and diameter of the projectile where only the sheer mass ( weight) of the projectile gives the major affect to over come wind drift.
Consider how much energy it takes to move a 1 pound block of lead suspended from a rope, now compare how much energy it takes to move a 10 pound block of lead suspended from a rope.
The grater the mass (weight) the more energy it takes to displace it.
The same rules apply to projectiles in flight.
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The B.C. is a measure of the bullets resistance to drag not just drift. A bullet with a higher B.C. will retain its speed better then a similar bullet with a lower B.C. However, B.C. does not take into account the energy that a bullet carries with it. Look at the muzzle energy of the rounds you selected in your book. You will see that the .223 has more energy, and the more energy a bullet has, the harder it is for the wind to influence it.
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I have no experience with the 204 but a guy I know who has one likes it better than his 223 because it shoots flatter and bucks the wind better, how much I not sure but that is what he has told me. He goes to Montana prairie dogging and has said his hit ratio has gone up since he made the switch.Hiking / mountaineering cookware suggestions ?
Heavier bullet is always better in wind.BC differences apply mainly to the frontal resistance against the intended direction of travel.
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