Berger VLD Hunting for Elk - Success?? - Long Range Hunting Forum
Dec 11, 2021 · Have you used the 7mm 180 gr Berger VLD hunting successfully on elk? I have a new rifle chambered for a Nosler 28 that is amazing accurate with an MOA of 0.2. HOWEVER, it really likes the Berger VLD hunting. I have heard from some of my buddies that this Berger has shown inconsistent performance in the field - penciling or exploding at closer ...
Getting the Best Precision and Accuracy from Berger VLD bullets …
May 2, 2001 · It was not until the VLD became very popular as a game hunting bullet that we were then able to learn the truth about getting the VLD bullets to shoot well in a large majority of rifles. After we proved that the Berger VLD bullets are consistently and exceptionally capable of putting game down quickly we started promoting the VLD to hunters.
Berger VLD .308 Load Data - Long Range Hunting Forum
Oct 11, 2012 · That seems to be the universal load for heavy barreled .308's shooting 168 & 175gr pills. It hasn't failed me yet. If you wanna have some real fun, you should try the Berger 210 VLD's with 39.1gr of Varget if you have the right twist rate (1:10 or 1:11.25"). Load at your own risk, that is Berger's max recommended load for the 210's in the .308.
Loads for 168 gr berger out of 280 ai - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jun 25, 2009 · Oct 6, 2010. #5. You can try 63.0 grains of Retumbo with the "Old" WLR primer and the 168 grn Berger hunting VLD and Nosler 280 AI brass. I shoot this out of my 26" 1/9" twist 3 groove"barreled AI and it gives me about 3100+- fps with consistent .200"- .300" groups and is devastating on game. You also might want to try a magnum primer as some ...
243 win with 87g Berger vld - Long Range Hunting Forum
Oct 18, 2018 · Location. Frankfort, Ky. Aug 9, 2019. #4. 901, +1 on what Dosh said. I used the exact same components in my .243 as well. I looked in my notes and my load for the 87gr vld was 42.7gr H4350 and a CBTO of 3.266. I've recently switched over to the 90gr boat tail target bullet and still "playing" with it when time permits.
Eld x vs berger - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jan 25, 2018 · I have not used the ELD-X. Heard mostly good things about them. I have taken several animals with the Berger 180's. My results have been very good on 6 animals so far from 50 to 325 yds. No longer shots yet. Be aware on the Berger to be sure and run a drill bit down the tip to make sure it is not plugged.
Berger Hybrid vs Berger VLD | Long Range Hunting Forum
Nov 4, 2021 · The Berger VLDs are much different in that regard to the newer hybrid ogive versions. I'm not a huge Berger guy, honestly, but their Hybrids are a much better and more consistent design. Below are some examples of post 2011 Berger VLDs and a Berger Hybrid I cross-sectioned.
Berger exansion minimum velocities - Long Range Hunting Forum
Apr 24, 2008 · I was wondering if anyone knows what a average minimum velocity berger vld bullets need to expand reliably. I know most bullet manufactures say they recommend 1800 to 2200 fps to expand. I know bergers are supposed to …
Berger VLDH vs Elite Hunter - Long Range Hunting Forum
Aug 28, 2021 · 2,437. Location. Sulphur Springs, Texas. Aug 22, 2023. #2. Elites have a hybrid ogive that is longer than the VLD making the BC better. The 140 elites is what I shoot on deer here in Texas. I use them on mule deer also. Budding shoots elk with them and loves them for elk.
270 win 140g berger vld hunting load advice
Jan 5, 2013 · Lay it in there with your rifle somewhat horizontal and gently take a 1/4' dowel rod (about 15" long and gently snug the bullet into the lands and grooves. Have another 1/4" dowel rod (DR) long enough (30") to push down the barrel from the muzzle end. Gently hold the short DR against the base of the bullet and let the long DR snug up against ...