Explain why that's reality when bullets lose velocity as range increases. If true, then we should shoot bullets at lower velocities so they'll thing they're at longer ranges.
What happens when aerodynamics really starts to kick in? Why ain't it kicked in at higher velocities?
If aerodynamics kicks in, does the bullet's BC go higher?
Why does all of Sierra Bullet's G1 BC's drop as their velocity slows down? They're less aerodynamic when that happens, aren't they?
What a waste of breath... But usually that's how it works out when you're so intent upon arguing such you insist on forcing your own words into someone else's mouth.
I never said anything about BC dependence upon velocity. I specifically stated at midrange - the 500yrd context in this thread - the importance of aerodynamics - as in helping shoot smaller groups, as the context of this thread - really hasn't started to kick in.
Quoting my own statements here:
At midrange, the importance of aerodynamics really hasn't started to kick in, but the bullet quality for overall precision will rule.
Explain to me how my ACTUAL statement is incorrect? Throw up whatever straw man BS you like, but the challenges you presented do not reflect my statements in any way. Your contention to my statement suggests you'd rather have a lower quality bullet with a high BC for 500yrd shooting rather than having a higher quality bullet, even with a lower BC for this task. However, that's contrary to your statements - but I guess if someone says the same thing, they MUST BE WRONG:
Through 500 yards, bullet quality is more important than boat tailed ones having less drag.
So you say bullet quality is more important than lesser drag, I back your statement and say aerodynamics are less important than bullet quality and you get your panties in a twist...
To explain a little farther for the OP, and to offer a bit more comparison for the two specific factory loads about which
@Lash3006 asked - the contribution of aerodynamics (BC) to your group size just isn't very important yet inside of 500yrds. The difference in a high BC load like the Hornady Precision Hunter 178 ELD-X and the Federal Power Shok 180 is insignificant when it comes to aerodynamics alone. From a 100yrd zero, at 500yrds, there's only ~1mil difference in drop (2.9 vs. 3.9) between these two loads, and there's only 0.1"/yard difference in drop. This means if your range estimate is off by +/- 1yrds (which most laser rangefinders claim to be), with a load capable of 1MOA at 500yrds, you'd see a 5.5" vertical group with the Hornady load and a group with 5.7" vertical with the Federal load. As Bart pointed out, if your load is printing 1MOA at 100yrds, it's most likely going to be 1.5MOA or larger at 500, so the difference in aerodynamics alone will only mean an 8" group vs. an 8.2" group. Comparing for wind drift, in a 10mph wind, you're talking about roughly twice as much drift, however, the difference for windspeed misjudgement isn't really significant either - the difference in drift per mph of windspeed is only 0.2" - so if you misjudge your windspeed by +/- 3mph, you're only talking about a difference of 1.2" in group width - so that 1.5MOA potential group, with +/-3mph means a 12.3" wide group vs. a 17.4" wide group. Get your windspeed down to +/- 1mph and that spread shrinks to a 9" group vs. a 10.8" group - so the wind spread is 1/3 as big as your raw group size...
The aerodynamics just don't make much difference in actual trajectory management inside 500yrds. If you're shooting factory ammo and just starting out at mid-range shooting, you won't be able to tell the difference for a long time.
