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Does anybody out there know where I can get ballistic charts including trajectory data for my CVA Optima Elite .50 ML.
I've been shooting 2-777 pellets behind a 250gr Barnes Spitfire TMZ's and am looking for any type of data as far as bullet drop out to 250 yards.
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Well, if you are at 1650-1700fps and couple inches high at 100, your looking at about a foot at 200, and close to 28-30" at 250 yds. Problem is that you are under 900 ft/lbs energy at 150 yds, IMO you dont want to be below that for deer sized game. Here is a link to put your info in if you like to check, its usually pretty close to real world, but always check your loads in your rifle. http://www.eskimo.com/~jbm/calculations/traj/traj.html Longer range your going to need either a heavier bullet(I like the 300's), or more powder, or both.
Last edited by hossdaniels; 01/06/09. Reason: forgot the link
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Practice to 250 yards - a LOT - before ever attempting such a shot on a game animal. Ballistic calculators are all well and good, but often do not tell the real story.
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Problem is that you are under 900 ft/lbs energy at 150 yds, IMO you dont want to be below that for deer sized game.  You actually buy into that crap some paid writer came up with?
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Problem is that you are under 900 ft/lbs energy at 150 yds, IMO you dont want to be below that for deer sized game. You actually buy into that crap some paid writer came up with? Those are the same calculations we use to shoot 1000 yards. Can they be trusted? Pretty darn close for the money... money... money
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YES!!!! I have killed deer with less than that a couple of times with a handgun, then I bought a bigger gun!
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