Thanks for posting. 3400 fps is very fast for a hunting load using a non-premium bullet. By non-premium I'm not referring to price but bullet construction. I would use a Barnes if I were to load up a light weight bullet to that velocity for hunting. I'm into heavy and slow, that is why I want to try the 210 grain bullet. Just to double check, were your 168 grain Bergers hunting bullets or target bullets? The boxes are very similar.
210 gr. berger vld hunting.
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Thanks for posting. 3400 fps is very fast for a hunting load using a non-premium bullet. By non-premium I'm not referring to price but bullet construction. I would use a Barnes if I were to load up a light weight bullet to that velocity for hunting. I'm into heavy and slow, that is why I want to try the 210 grain bullet. Just to double check, were your 168 grain Bergers hunting bullets or target bullets? The boxes are very similar.
Anyone who wants to [Including Berger] can tout these type of bullets as "hunting" bullets.
However, I consider them premium target bullets, and no more!
Sure, they will kill game, so will Sierra Match and Hornady A-max, but that does not make them a game bullet.
And all this talk about long range? What if an Elk shows up at 40 yards? Are you going to pass because it is too close?
I strongly recommend a bullet specifically designed for game, and give up the ½ moa to secure proper terminal performance.
There are plenty of very accurate "game" bullets out there that reliably expand well out there. [I know that the 140, .270 cal AB expands at 600 yards]
Once you have successfully taken 50+ head of game in all possible conditions with a given bullet, you can recommend it as a dependable game bullet.
After seeing a few of the Berger results, and hearing many more, I believe the Berger does NOT qualify.
Regards, Dave.
However, I consider them premium target bullets, and no more!
Sure, they will kill game, so will Sierra Match and Hornady A-max, but that does not make them a game bullet.
And all this talk about long range? What if an Elk shows up at 40 yards? Are you going to pass because it is too close?
I strongly recommend a bullet specifically designed for game, and give up the ½ moa to secure proper terminal performance.
There are plenty of very accurate "game" bullets out there that reliably expand well out there. [I know that the 140, .270 cal AB expands at 600 yards]
Once you have successfully taken 50+ head of game in all possible conditions with a given bullet, you can recommend it as a dependable game bullet.
After seeing a few of the Berger results, and hearing many more, I believe the Berger does NOT qualify.
Regards, Dave.
