Berger bullets

[brianboh]

Exactly why I choose Accubonds over Berger on elk. I want something that is going to penetrate and expand. Now on a deer a Berger would be fine for me.

 

[sra61]

I love the Barnes TSX bullets. I've never had one fail me. I've killed elk, deer, bear and moose with them in .300 RUM, .300 RSAUM, and .338 Win Mag. I've never seen anything but perfect performance from very high velocity at 75 yards to 450 yard shots. Every bullet I have recovered was mushroomed perfectly. I don't even shoot anything else anymore. They have always shot more accurately from my rifles too. The thing about the Nosler Partitions that I didn't like was that every bullet I ever recovered had shed the front part of the core. Well that's like 40% of the weight of the bullet. It's just my opinion. I found my perfect bullets and I'm glad.

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

I think the general school of thought is a mushrooming bullet is optimum for closer ranges, and a fragmenting bullet (Bergers) are optimum for longer ranges (since mushrooming bullets have difficulty opening up). If a guy is not going to shoot say past 400 yards, it's probably best to stay with a mushrooming bullet.

 

[maninthemaze]

Looking at my ballistics app (Strelok), impact velocity at the 482 yards was right at 2400 fps. That should have been fast enough to induce expansion. But it obviously didnt. Oh well, I'm contemplating switching to a 28 Nosler with the 195 Berger. Hopefully I'll have it flying around 3100fps muzzle velocity. That should take care of any elk on next year's hunt.

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[troybackman]

Clearly expanded on this doe at 550yds at 2050fps. DRT. Berger 180 7mm

 

[xtreme]

I started with 168 gr 7mm. Now I think 180 would have been a better choice. Not sure about changing now, a lot of work went in to the 168. Your thoughts are welcome. BTW my muzzle velocity is 3067.

 

[troybackman]

I was shooting the 168 with good results but tried the 180s with fantastic results. Pushing them on the low end for superb accuracy. 2740fps kissing lands.

 

[maninthemaze]

I guess it all depends on how your rifle is throated. Mine was throated long specifically for the berger bullets. When I was shooting the 168's, I didn't think the brass had a very good grip on the bullet. Kinda hard to explain. But I think the 180's fit down in the case far enough that the brass holds it more centered, as there is more of the neck holding onto the bearing surface of the bullet. The 180's shoot better in my rifle, so stuck with them and sold the 168's.

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[kiddwinner]

i got my moose at 100 yards with berger 185 vld and it mushrooms perfectly and the hide stopped it on the otherside. I wouldnt use any else. i have pics if anyone wants to see

 

[shootbrownelk]

I love the Barnes TSX bullets. I've never had one fail me. I've killed elk, deer, bear and moose with them in .300 RUM, .300 RSAUM, and .338 Win Mag. I've never seen anything but perfect performance from very high velocity at 75 yards to 450 yard shots. Every bullet I have recovered was mushroomed perfectly. I don't even shoot anything else anymore. They have always shot more accurately from my rifles too. The thing about the Nosler Partitions that I didn't like was that every bullet I ever recovered had shed the front part of the core. Well that's like 40% of the weight of the bullet. It's just my opinion. I found my perfect bullets and I'm glad.

I'm with you on the Barnes TTSX bullets. Been using Barnes X bullets for decades. No complaints. Only recovered a couple, from my bull Moose and a bull Elk, they were picture perfect peeled back petals retaining almost 100% of their loaded weight.

 

[kiddwinner]

Exactly why I choose Accubonds over Berger on elk. I want something that is going to penetrate and expand. Now on a deer a Berger would be fine for me.

Guess you just arent savage enough.