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By: Guy

Guy — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 18:05:16 +0000

The bc for the .308 Sierra Palma C 155 grain is .504 @ 2700 fps and above. Not .442, this is the bc of the old 155.

By: Guy

Guy — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:56:59 +0000

The .224 Berger 80.5 grain is very popular but note listed, maybe they will add it. I played a role in its design, as it meets the international palma rules were the 82 does not.

By: Kevin Adam

Kevin Adam — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:32:53 +0000

Thanks for mentioning this database guys. It took us a long time to collate this information and have agreement to publish it.
I take the comments inboard about accuracy and we hope to keep it as accurate as possible. Please keep in mind that individual batches of bullets will differ from the manufacturers stated standards. This is more a reflection on the manufacturers tolerances than the database “accuracy”. Ultimately, how much difference does 2.5 thou make in the real world? If you are loading to such close tolerances you will be checking every batch anyway.
We will continue to add to the database as more manufacturers figures come available.

Kev.

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:43:19 +0000

Edlongrange makes a good point. As with any database, it is only as good as the data entered. However, I would note that, under the .264 category, it shows the following:

0.264 Hornady A-MAX 26332 140 140 1.375

There is a listing for a part #26322, which may be an out-of-production design, but in the database the current #26332 A-Max IS listed with correct (within .001) 1.375 length. And in QuickLOAD the #26332 (three-two) 140-grainer IS listed with correct 1.375 bullet length (within .001 of spec)

Hornady has changed this bullet design at least two times. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a longer 26322 design at one point. Or, the first entry could simply be an error and should be eliminated from the database.

By: Louie Lindenmayer

Louie Lindenmayer — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:36:20 +0000

Same for the Nosler 6.5mm 140 Custom Comps

By: edlongrange

edlongrange — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:06:53 +0000

Take it with a grain of salt… There are some oddities.

For example, under .264-caliber bullets there are two entries for Amax 140gr. The second, lower entry lists 140gr Amax with part# 26332 (three-two) and length 1.375. However, above that it lists a 140gr Amax as part #26322 (two-two) with length 1.506″. Which is correct?

I have a few boxes of “Hornady .264 140gr A-Max” (SKU 26332). I measured the length of one, 1.3725. I then called and spoke with Todd at Hornady and he checked the print. Per print it should be 1.374 +/- .005 – so my bullets are right in there.

The first listed “Hornady .264 140 A-Max” listed on the ShootForum site, with a length of 1.506 and a SKU of 26322, is WRONG. A search of the Hornady site shows NO SKU 26322, so no match to .264 with a length of 1.506.

So, while “data” may be there (on the ShootForum website), do NOT assume it is correct. I suggest you contact the bullet manufacturer.