30br

[North Fork]

Has any one ever try ed the 110 gr Berger buillits in a 30BR.

 

[madmixerman]

That's all a friend of mine shoots in the matches.

 

[Greyfox]

Yes, depending on the barrel, they can shoot very good.

Rick

 

[MGYSGT]

Yes, but try the 115's. They both shot well in mine, but the 115's are the better for me.

Tom

 

[RJinTexas]

You'll most likely find that a good custom bullet either 116gr Conley's or 118gr Cheek's will shoot much tighter groups.

RJ

 

[amamnn]

I've had the same experience as MGYSGT with the Bergers. Lapua 123s work well in my barrel (1/17 Shilen SSM) also. But the best bullets for it come from the ballistic idiot (Mr. Robinette) which should be no surprise when you think about it......................118 and 125 gr. #7s work the best for me.



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[P1ZombieKiller]

You'll most likely find that a good custom bullet either 116gr Conley's or 118gr Cheek's will shoot much tighter groups.

RJ

+1 on the Conley's. for about the same price as the Bergers, you can get a fully custom bullet. http://www.conleybullets.com/

 

[markr]

I have seen a couple of matches won (IBS VFS) with the Berger 110 and 115. They are good shooting bullets in a lot of rifles. As always, you may find a custom bullet that will out shoot them, maybe not. I always check base to ogive from lot to lot as there can be variances. At this point in time, they are not cheaper than most custom bullets. It will neverhurt to try them anyway.

 

[fe1]

I get consistent .1?? groups with the Berger 110 gr FB in my 17 twist.

 

[skeetlee]

nothing at all wrong with a berger 115. Id bet all the money in my pocket, a new or even experienced shooter could shoot any difference between a berger 115 and a custom bullet. Zeros are Zeros, and my rifle shoots the 115 in the zeros!!!! Lee

 

[JimPag]

nothing at all wrong with a berger 115. Id bet all the money in my pocket, a new or even experienced shooter could shoot any difference between a berger 115 and a custom bullet. Zeros are Zeros, and my rifle shoots the 115 in the zeros!!!! Lee

I'll agree. There are a few guy's in short range score who use 115 Berger's in their 30BR and do very well with them. They don't make the 110's no more, but a few people have told me they shoot lights out.

 

[LHSmith]

There's a lot of zero's shot on this site. So many that you'd think 250/25x's would be shot every weekend

 

[jds holler]

There's a lot of zero's shot on this site. So many that you'd think 250/25x's would be shot every weekend

That shut em up. jd

 

[Shynloco]

Yes, but try the 115's. They both shot well in mine, but the 115's are the better for me.

Tom

+1. Tried the 110's, but the 115's shot better for me at 100 yds.

Alex

 

[Travelor]

Guys, if you would, please share your load data. I am a newby to BR and to the 30 BR. Right now I am shooting 33.2 grains of H4198 with the Bart's 112 grain X-Outs. Groups are in the .2's.

Getting good results for a rooky but I am looking to do better.

 

[JimPag]

Guys, if you would, please share your load data. I am a newby to BR and to the 30 BR. Right now I am shooting 33.2 grains of H4198 with the Bart's 112 grain X-Outs. Groups are in the .2's.

Getting good results for a rooky but I am looking to do better.

To me sharing load data is a waste of time. No 2 barrels are alike and they all like different things. Start out with 33.9, then try going up 3/10ths to 34.2, then 34.5, 34.8, ect. You should find something that it likes between. Most people that I know are usually running in between 34.0 to 35.0. I know there are some running below that in the mid 33's but I'm saying most of the guy's that I know are running in the 34-35 range. Try different seating depths also. Try jamming 5 to 10 thousands, also try jumping your bullets also. I know a few guy's who are the best score shooters out there that jump their bullets 15 to 20 thousandths. I don't know your financial situation, but try buying some different brands of bullets, in different weights and jacket lengths. I have about 10 different brands of bullets, in different jacket lengths, weights and ogives. That way if you've done everything with different loads and seating depths and it's still not shooting all that great, your barrel just might not like those bullets that your shooting. Hope this helps u out.

 

[P1ZombieKiller]

Guys, if you would, please share your load data. I am a newby to BR and to the 30 BR. Right now I am shooting 33.2 grains of H4198 with the Bart's 112 grain X-Outs. Groups are in the .2's.

Getting good results for a rooky but I am looking to do better.

If your gun will "CONSISTANTLY" shoot a .200 you will finish top 5 more than middle of the pack.

 

[GSPV]

Here are some tips that have worked for me:

1: Neck turn for 1.5 thou per side.
2: If your loads are compressed, watch for the powder pushing some of the bullets out a bit.
3: Try CCI BR primers vice GM205s. Sometimes saves you on cool mornings.
4: Start at 2950-ish FPS and work your way up. If it won't put two in one hole, it won't put three...
5: Find a place that increasing powder charge prints incrementally lower on the target. That's the forgiving half of the curve. The other half is the anti-forgiving.
6: Pay close attention to shoulder pressure, if you shoulder the gun.
7: Make sure that your rest and bag set up work. Front bag tension, rear bag nice and flat.

Oh, well, gotta run. Add that to what people have already said and you'll do fine.

 

[GSPV]

I guess that I should add that a little too much shoulder bump is better than a little too little. If the bolt handle drops say 3/4 of the way on most of your rounds, but considerably less on others and requires more force to close, ya gotta ask yourself why and cure it.

 

[Travelor]

Thanks guys.