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One issue for you, Todd, is that apparent pellet BC will be inflated... May 8 2005 at 6:24 PM		(Login pneuguy)
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...by the lower air density at high altitude, causing increased velocity retention and higher downrange velocity readings. For example, with a typical wadcutter (BC = .01), at 25yards and an elevation of 5700' you'd see 4% higher velocities from this effect alone. Steve

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So, it appears that there is no real way to tell what MV is... - Milehighguy on May 8, 2005, 6:48 PM

Perhaps an idea? - Alfred on May 8, 2005, 6:52 PM

Is that the case? Or is the truth the exact opposite? That is to say... - Steve in NC on May 8, 2005, 7:09 PM

My question, and what I am looking for is why? - Milehighguy on May 8, 2005, 7:32 PM

Once again (copied from your other thread), this is my take... - Steve in NC on May 8, 2005, 8:27 PM

Excellent... I need to think about that.... - Milehighguy on May 8, 2005, 11:42 PM

PS: I don't think it was 37fps but more like a missing 100fps that disappointed Herb. - Steve in NC on May 8, 2005, 8:39 PM

Steve in NC..... have I offended you? - Milehighguy on May 8, 2005, 11:31 PM

Me? Offended? Nope. Just trying to understand the issues... - Steve in NC on May 8, 2005, 11:44 PM

PS: No, you're right, Todd. I need to say a bit more. - Steve in NC on May 9, 2005, 12:26 AM

I think just a bit more needs to be said... - Milehighguy on May 9, 2005, 1:29 AM

Todd, I said "100fps" because that's (approx) how much additional MV... - Steve in NC on May 9, 2005, 8:06 AM

I do not say that 12 fpe... - Milehighguy on May 9, 2005, 2:25 PM

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