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str8razor
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I had someone suggest using the Berger 175gr target BT long range bullets in my .308win and I was wondering if anybody has used them and what thier opinion is. Supposedly they are a superior bullet and they should be for the price tag on them! Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

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Have not used them in .308, but in my 6mm Rem I have found the Berger match bullets to be the most accurate compared to the others I have tried.
 
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Berger bullets have a very good reputation among target shooters but Nosler and Sierra match bullets may shoot just as well for you. I use the VLDs for hunting in a 300 Weatherby Magnum, 257 Weatherby Magnum and a 25/06 in which they give excellent accuracy and performance.
 
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In my 308 PSS the 175gr Berger VLD is a deer/hog/black bear killing machine. I highly recommend them. Make sure you get the Berger hunting VLD and not the Target version. Same bullet with a different jacket.


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Posts: 1652 | Location: Deer Park, Texas | Registered: 08 June 2005Reply With Quote
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They are great for Paper. I won't ever use one for Hunting anything bigger than a Dog size animal - too Fragile.

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Posts: 9920 | Location: Carolinas, USA | Registered: 22 April 2001Reply With Quote
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I only have experience with the 17, 20 and 22 Bullets and they are extremely reliable. I will be trying the .308 155g bullets in my 30 Rem AR Soon
 
Posts: 2268 | Location: Westchester, NY, USA | Registered: 02 July 2007Reply With Quote
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In 243 win. best groups are with Berger Bullets. For High Powder Rife matches, Sierra still sells the most bullets.
 
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Originally posted by craigster:
Have not used them in .308, but in my 6mm Rem I have found the Berger match bullets to be the most accurate compared to the others I have tried.

tu2ALSO but with the .224s! beerroger


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Here is a deer shot with a 25/06 using a very "fragile" 115 gr. Berger VLD. The entry wound was in the rear of the left leg.

I've also taken 4 Pronghorn Antelope using very "fragile" 168 gr. Berger VLDs out of a 300 Weatherby Magnum which, by the way, were purchased before the distinction was made between regular and hunting VLDs.
 
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Originally posted by str8razor:
I had someone suggest using the Berger 175gr target BT long range bullets in my .308win and I was wondering if anybody has used them and what thier opinion is. Supposedly they are a superior bullet and they should be for the price tag on them! Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Berger bullets are great as long as you serve them with a beer ! Roll Eyes

Hip

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Posts: 1899 | Location: Long Island, New York | Registered: 04 January 2008Reply With Quote
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I tried 22, 243, 270, 308 bullets on paper. I like them better than the other brands I have tried.
I tried 308 210gr bullets at a fairly long range on thin skinned game and I am impressed with the results.
The Berger bullets seem to cost more than other bullets but the results are consistently good.


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Posts: 480 | Location: Australia | Registered: 15 August 2007Reply With Quote
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I have yet to use them on game. I currently load the 168gr. in my 7mmSTW & will be trying the 140gr in my 280 Rem this spring.

One thing I do know is that the when shot out of my STW, the Berger leaves quite a bit bigger dent/imprint in my steel gongs (out to 500 yds). Deeper and wider than the 160gr Acuubond going at the same speed.....if that means anything to a guy.


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Posts: 977 | Location: Alberta, Canada. | Registered: 10 May 2005Reply With Quote
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I once shot a 3/8" 10-shot group with a 22-250 and Berger bullets.....the best group of my life.

I won't use them for hunting because I have all I would ask for in Nosler, Hornady, and Swift.....throw in Northfork and frankly I just can't find a reason to use something else.....I have nothing against Berger but they just haven't given me a reason to buy their bullets for hunting.


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