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Berger bullets? #4306014 03/31/25 10:02 PM 03/31/25 10:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA M marshmud991 OP Booner
marshmud991 OP Booner M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA	I just built a 6mm ARC and I’m fixing to start loading for it. It has an 18” 1-8 twist barrel. Right now I have 90gr Barnes LRX, 90gr Accubonds, 80gr TTSX, and 100gr Speer btsps. I’ve been reading and researching Berger bullets and the 95gr VLD hunting bullet seems to be pretty popular for this cartridge. I’ve never in my life shot a Berger bullet or know anyone who has. Anyone have experience with the Berger VLD hunting bullets? It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306048 04/01/25 07:14 AM 04/01/25 07:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 20,492 North AL AU338MAG Freak of Nature
AU338MAG Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 20,492 North AL	Excellent bullets. Kiss the lands and you'll be very happy with accuracy. Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales Molon Labe

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: AU338MAG] #4306063 04/01/25 08:05 AM 04/01/25 08:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA M marshmud991 OP Booner
marshmud991 OP Booner M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA	Originally Posted by AU338MAG Excellent bullets. Kiss the lands and you'll be very happy with accuracy. I knew you’d come through and led me in the right direction!! Thanks It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306070 04/01/25 08:26 AM 04/01/25 08:26 AM
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WINMAG300 spike W Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 96 Cecil	I shoot the berger 185gr hybrid hunter out of one of my 300 wm and have no complaints. Don't know how that compares to the bullet you are asking about but I've got a dozen or so with it and only 1 wasn't drt. Groups just under 4" at 500 yards

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306075 04/01/25 08:34 AM 04/01/25 08:34 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 20,492 North AL AU338MAG Freak of Nature
AU338MAG Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 20,492 North AL	One note about loading Berger bullets. Due to their shape, you may need a special seating stem for your dies. Seating stems are designed to contact the bullet on the ogive, not the tip. But standard stems may contact on the tip which will result in erratic seating depths. Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales Molon Labe

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306084 04/01/25 08:59 AM 04/01/25 08:59 AM
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N2TRKYS Old Mossy Horns N Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 15,133 Tuscaloosa Co.	Originally Posted by marshmud991 I just built a 6mm ARC and I’m fixing to start loading for it. It has an 18” 1-8 twist barrel. Right now I have 90gr Barnes LRX, 90gr Accubonds, 80gr TTSX, and 100gr Speer btsps. I’ve been reading and researching Berger bullets and the 95gr VLD hunting bullet seems to be pretty popular for this cartridge. I’ve never in my life shot a Berger bullet or know anyone who has. Anyone have experience with the Berger VLD hunting bullets? You build a gas or bolt gun? I’m kicking around the idea of getting a 6.5 Grendel or 6 ARC in a bolt gun. 83% of all statistics are made up.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306122 04/01/25 11:05 AM 04/01/25 11:05 AM
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marshmud991 OP Booner M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA	Gas. Can’t find a left handed bolt gun locally. Actually it was just a rebarrel of my 6.8spc for now. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306142 04/01/25 12:19 PM 04/01/25 12:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 15,133 Tuscaloosa Co. N N2TRKYS Old Mossy Horns
N2TRKYS Old Mossy Horns N Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 15,133 Tuscaloosa Co.	Originally Posted by marshmud991 Gas. Can’t find a left handed bolt gun locally. Actually it was just a rebarrel of my 6.8spc for now. 👍. Can’t wait to hear how it does on game. 83% of all statistics are made up.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306175 04/01/25 02:18 PM 04/01/25 02:18 PM
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Tree Dweller 14 point T Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 7,103 F L A	I am a Berger believer. They are different. I have fooled several buddies looking for entrance wounds. All there is to see is a small hole down in the hair if you find it. They will turn the chest cavity to soup on a well placed shot. Just awesome bullets. ( 30-06 168Gr HPBT Hunting VLD )

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306176 04/01/25 02:20 PM 04/01/25 02:20 PM
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marshmud991 OP Booner M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA	Hopefully I’ll be able to try it out on some Axis in a couple weeks. I’m going to test loads with the 90gr AccuBond and the 95gr LRX as soon as it dries up on my range. I’ll keep you updated. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: Tree Dweller] #4306180 04/01/25 02:23 PM 04/01/25 02:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA M marshmud991 OP Booner
marshmud991 OP Booner M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,109 USA	Originally Posted by Tree Dweller I am a Berger believer. They are different. I have fooled several buddies looking for entrance wounds. All there is to see is a small hole down in the hair if you find it. They will turn the chest cavity to soup on a well placed shot. Just awesome bullets. ( 30-06 168Gr HPBT Hunting VLD ) I think I’m gonna try the 90gr classic hunter and the 105 VLD. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306190 04/01/25 02:56 PM 04/01/25 02:56 PM
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Tree Dweller 14 point T Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 7,103 F L A	One of a handful of suppliers that load Berger. This is my connection .

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4306496 04/02/25 02:26 PM 04/02/25 02:26 PM
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buckhunter2 10 point B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,160 Jasper	Berger Bullets are the best money can buy. I went through about 1600 last yr and will shoot about 2K this yr. Don’t overlook the Hornady 108 eldm for a hunting bullet from an 18” 6 arc. It would perform wonderfully on game from that rig. You're only as good as your worst shot-

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4307008 04/03/25 09:19 PM 04/03/25 09:19 PM
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Big Bore 10 point B Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,429 Hoover,Al. StateChamps	I use the 156 EOL bullet in my 6.5prc. Probably the most accurate load I have. For hunting, the bullet performs a lot like a SST. Goes in and then destroys everything. For whitetail, it is perfect! Hunting brings out the worst in people.

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4307024 04/03/25 10:16 PM 04/03/25 10:16 PM
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treemydog 8 point T Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 1,923 Elmore County	Ive got a pretty good shooting recipe of classic hunters in my 7x57. Haven't shot a deer with them yet, but they shoot almost as tight as Speer boat tails on paper. You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?

Re: Berger bullets? [Re: marshmud991] #4308001 04/06/25 02:52 PM 04/06/25 02:52 PM
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1bamashooter 10 point Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,587 Demop	I've got a pile of 105 VLDs I'll send u some if you would like to try them. Keep your booger hooker off the bang switch.

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