18 September 2012, 16:55
scottfromdallasBerger Bullets
Anyone smoke some porkers with Berger bullets? I'm thinking about hunting with them this year in my 7mm-08.
18 September 2012, 19:26
GeedubyaYes and no.
I have an old Remington Sendero rechambered to 7STW. I tried the 168 gr. VLD's in it. I got better accuracy out of the 140 gr. Accubonds. Being somewhat anal about accuracy, I went with the Accubonds. Additionally, I've had such good luck with the Accubonds at almost 1/2 the price that there has not been much incentive to switch.
Also, most of the VLD's are heavy for caliber/longer and require a faster twist than many of my commercially twisted rifles.
I have a gunsmith friend that is also a long range shooter. He swears by the Bergers for killing game. Course he does this at 500+ yds. I don't even think that far ahead, much less shoot.
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GWB
18 September 2012, 20:46
scottfromdallasAccubonds at 1/2 price of Bergers? You must have raided Shooter's Pro Shop.

I know you are a member of the white tip fan club. Accubonds are great bullets, act like partitions but have a higher BC and usually better accuracy.
I bet Bobby T has smoked some hogs with Bergers in one his Bulberries.
19 September 2012, 22:14
Harold R. StephensShot several of hogs with .284 140 grn Berger bullets .
Shot ranged from 40 yds to 350yds. I think they are a great hunting bullet.