No, it determines wind deflection and retained velocity which are both critical to A) how far one can shoot accurately in unknown wind and B) what bullet terminal performance looks like when it gets there
Accurate shots and terminal performance are what kill. So while BC doesn't directly kill, it determines both things that do.
The difference between a .270 and a superior cartridge is obvious to any competent western hunter.
I sure ain't shooting paper, steel or back in the middle east shooting 1k+. I'm shooting 4-500 max and works just fine; killed a lot of schitt with it.
Is there better extreme range? Yep, but I'm not talking extreme range, I'm talking hunting cartridge at ranges a majority are killing stuff and it does a damn good job.
If we want straight BC, let's just all go with Barrett 82s and 750 Amax's with a G1 of 1.05...
