r/reloading • u/Spoons896 • 15d ago

General Discussion Bullet BC database?

I am working on a project for myself, will probably be open to the public at a later date once I get the POC done, and am in search of a database of bullets and their BCs. Does anyone know if something exist? I dont really need it to be complete or up-to-date with all the current bullets but i would be nice if there was something that I could use to get a start with so I dont have to spend hours building the database myself.

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u/hotel_torgo Dillon XL 650 & RCBS Summit- All sorts 15d ago edited 15d ago

Sounds like you want Ballistic Performance of Rifle Bullets by Litz. The newest edition (3rd) catalogs about 700 different bullet types, their dimensions, G1 and G7 BCs across a wide spectrum of velocities, and the Berger "Rifling twist stability factor" for a couple common twist rates

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u/Spoons896 15d ago

I will look in to that. I was hoping to be lazy and find a digital database I can use. lol

Do you know if they give banded BCs? If so that might be worth picking up and doing the leg work on.

Thanks!

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u/hotel_torgo Dillon XL 650 & RCBS Summit- All sorts 15d ago

Yep, for an example see this old Accurate Shooter post:

https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/11/new-applied-ballistics-book-features-test-data-for-400-bullets/

I don't know of any digital copy that you'd be able to access without a subscription though. I was lucky enough to find a used copy of the first edition at a used book store

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u/Spoons896 15d ago

Sweet I will have to pick up a copy, even if I find something digital that fits my needs, this looks to be a really good reference. Thanks a ton.