Berger 130gr VLD hunting in a 260?

[justinp61]

David
I haven't chronographed them.

 

[kev77]

Use the Yellow box 130s

 

[Rem06]

Use the Yellow box 130s

i think all berger bullets come in yellow boxes again?

 

[Rem06]

They are not designed for that use them for what they are designed for they are a very good bullet

really, 100yds or less and in the woods. why spend all that extra money on a ultra high quality long range super performance kick ars bullet!
just buy Core-loks or a cheap round nose at a way lower price.
"overpenetration?" i'm still trying to figure that one out?
maybe try a varmint bullet or frangibles?
6.5 140 berger hunting vld is the best whitetail bullet we ever found!
i never shot an elk yet but acquired a 264WM and 90% recomendations there were the same 140 hunting VLD.
i am shooting a 6.5x47 2830fps and only gain @200fps in the WM
so if they are good enough for elk, ...and mybfriend shot a black bear with them.

 

[justinp61]

really, 100yds or less and in the woods. why spend all that extra money on a ultra high quality long range super performance kick ars bullet!
just buy Core-loks or a cheap round nose at a way lower price.
"overpenetration?" i'm still trying to figure that one out?
maybe try a varmint bullet or frangibles?
6.5 140 berger hunting vld is the best whitetail bullet we ever found!
i never shot an elk yet but acquired a 264WM and 90% recomendations there were the same 140 hunting VLD.
i am shooting a 6.5x47 2830fps and only gain @200fps in the WM
so if they are good enough for elk, ...and mybfriend shot a black bear with them.

I live in W. KY., we have everything from rolling hills, limestone bluff country to river bottoms several miles long. one of the properties I hunt has all of that, except the river bottoms are probably 8-900 yards long. So there are places I can stretch it out if I want. That's why I bought the Bergers years ago when I bought my first 260. I also bought 100gr, 120gr and 123 gr Sierra, Nosler and Hornady bullets.

Thanks guys.

 

[deadidarren]

really, 100yds or less and in the woods. why spend all that extra money on a ultra high quality long range super performance kick ars bullet!
just buy Core-loks or a cheap round nose at a way lower price.
"overpenetration?" i'm still trying to figure that one out?
maybe try a varmint bullet or frangibles?
6.5 140 berger hunting vld is the best whitetail bullet we ever found!
i never shot an elk yet but acquired a 264WM and 90% recomendations there were the same 140 hunting VLD.
i am shooting a 6.5x47 2830fps and only gain @200fps in the WM
so if they are good enough for elk, ...and mybfriend shot a black bear with them.

I think you have taken my comment out of context suggest you re-read the previous posts I stand by what I said I would not buy a vld long-range Bullet to go shooting under 200 yards in the scrub I have seen sambar deer here in Australia run off when hit just behind the shoulder at 75y with a 168 grain out of a 7mm Remington Magnum did not even penetrate 3 inches .
when it was shot by another Hunter we were not surprised by what we found

 

[alf]

Here's what a 130 VLD will do at 2820 out of a 6.5x47 at 225 yards.....

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[dfrosch]

Thanks guys, I don’t know if I’ll get around to trying any this fall. Our deer season comes in next Saturday. I’ve been shooting some IMR4064 under Sierra 120gr Pro Hunters. A couple nights ago I loaded some H4350 with the Sierras and shot them today.

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If the PHs do that well in your 9 twist and you're hunting under 200 yards, there's not much reason to spend 2X to 3X for the bullets. Those Pro Hunters will have very good terminal performance.

Edit: Just saw your post that you might stretch the 260 out. The Bergers would have the advantage out there.

 

[justinp61]

I think you have taken my comment out of context suggest you re-read the previous posts I stand by what I said I would not buy a vld long-range Bullet to go shooting under 200 yards in the scrub I have seen sambar deer here in Australia run off when hit just behind the shoulder at 75y with a 168 grain out of a 7mm Remington Magnum did not even penetrate 3 inches .
when it was shot by another Hunter we were not surprised by what we found

I wasn't trying to argumentative, just merely pointing out why I had the Bergers.

 

[kev77]

Is 130 Burger realty yellow Box work great on dear especially in the 260. I probably shot well over a 100 saskatchewan whitetail with that combination. Is these deer aren't your pet sound American sized is American size dear lol. The dose can easily reach up to 270-300 pounds and bucks an excess of 350lbs. Not you're a 150 pounds Southern deer LMAOOO. For all of those who are worried about the cost of a bullet Better find a different sport. And for those who say the bullet has failed quit shooting through the grass and tumble brush bullets don't do well when they hit trees Board grass before the animal.

 

[justinp61]

These are the Bergers I have.

 

[David Milisock]

really, 100yds or less and in the woods. why spend all that extra money on a ultra high quality long range super performance kick ars bullet!
just buy Core-loks or a cheap round nose at a way lower price.
"overpenetration?" i'm still trying to figure that one out?
maybe try a varmint bullet or frangibles?
6.5 140 berger hunting vld is the best whitetail bullet we ever found!
i never shot an elk yet but acquired a 264WM and 90% recomendations there were the same 140 hunting VLD.
i am shooting a 6.5x47 2830fps and only gain @200fps in the WM
so if they are good enough for elk, ...and mybfriend shot a black bear with them.

Over penetration is when you shoot through your target and into the farmers wife 300 yards away.

Over penetration is a problem in populated areas, not understanding that is why you get silly laws requiring straight walled cases or slugs.

 

[kev77]

These are the Bergers I have.

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Those have thinner jackets then the yellow Box

 

[lttac]

I have been shooting the 130's for years out of a standard barrel Savage in 6.5-284, they work very well and there's never an issue with tracking.

 

[David Milisock]

I have been shooting the 130's for years out of a standard barrel Savage in 6.5-284, they work very well and there's never an issue with tracking.

What velocities?

 

[lttac]

They were running in the 2830-2840 range, Reloader 19 at 49.7 grains. Makes them leak on both sides severely ! If I remember correctly the max load in the Berger manual is 50.0. I started at 48.5 and found the accuracy node between 49.5-50.00. Loaded them in Nosler brass.

 

[David Milisock]

They were running in the 2830-2840 range, Reloader 19 at 49.7 grains. Makes them leak on both sides severely ! If I remember correctly the max load in the Berger manual is 50.0. I started at 48.5 and found the accuracy node between 49.5-50.00. Loaded them in Nosler brass.

Thanks.