Applied Ballistics - Bullet Database Updates

Yerman

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Is it just me or does it seem like the bullet databases are not being updated very frequently?

For example, the Sierra Matching 230gr bullet came out over a year ago and it's still not in the database. It's one of, if not the, highest BC 30cal bullet on the market (if Sierra is not inflating their BC) and it's still not in my Kestrel. I understand that it's a direct competitor to the Berger 230gr bullet, but I bough the Kestrel for the custom drag curves and I've been waiting for the custom drag curve for this bullet since September when I decided to build a 300NM. Brand new just released Berger bullets are on there, but not the Sierra.

Are there other bullets out there that you guys have been waiting on? How long have you guys been waiting?

FWIW, my Kestrel says it's on Software 156 and Database 81301. Is 81301 the most up to date bullet database out there? I can't figure out a way to force check it...it always just updates when it sees a new database but perhaps there is a new database that I'm not running that my app is not finding?
 
Im in the same boat with you. I didnt think some of the Hornady ELDMs where out but i guess they are. As for the 230 SMK i would love to see what applied ballistics has for that. As far as i know it is the highest BC 30 cal round short of the copper solids. And with the relase of the 300 NM and PRC, that should be huge deal. But a few years and we are still waiting