Videos tagged with Bullet Drag

This video from Brownells Gun Techs explains the concept of Ballistic Coefficient (BC), a crucial factor in understanding bullet performance, especially for long-range shooting. Caleb and Steve detail what BC represents – a bullet's ability to overcome drag and wind resistance – and how it's typically expressed as a decimal less than one. They highlight that a higher BC number indicates a more efficient bullet that flies flatter and is less affected by external forces. The explanation includes practical examples, contrasting the BC of a long, narrow target bullet with a short, squat .45 ACP round. The video emphasizes BC's importance for distance shooting while noting it's less critical for close-range engagements, with Caleb offering insights into why a high BC bullet isn't always the optimal choice.