.25cal Berger 135LRHT Observation

[DLJ6]

Thanks for the info. I'm considering a 25 SAUM to shoot these and the Sierras. Trying to decide between a short and medium length action. What twist are you spinning these with in your creed?

 

[308win]

Thanks for the info. I'm considering a 25 SAUM to shoot these and the Sierras. Trying to decide between a short and medium length action. What twist are you spinning these with in your creed?

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[willfrye027]

I killed 12ish animals with the 135s from a 25 creedmoor. Mostly deer few antelope and a cow elk. Results were good, better if bone was hit. There is a long neck length before they open especially on longer shots. 4-8" which on a broadside deer means a small hole though online lung unless you hit some bone. This was consistently, inconsistent..Personally I think 134 eld is a little better choice for thin skinned animals especially if getting below 2400ish which is where I noticed the 135 start to behave less violently on lung/rib shots.

It's still not a bad choice at all..just prefer the 134 myself for game.

 

[haisardao]

Im eagerly waiting for 138 Atips!

 

[308win]

Good info, I have a pile of those for my 25 SST and have been hesitant to use them on game.

I've killed 3 deer with the 85gr out of my 223AI, ranges from 50 to 300yrds with about the same results. Caliber in to golf ball or a little larger exit. Had a double on a pig and a piglet at 952yrds with the 144s out of my 6.5wsm. So far nothing but good things to say about them.

 

[haisardao]

I've killed 3 deer with the 85gr out of my 223AI, ranges from 50 to 300yrds with about the same results. Caliber in to golf ball or a little larger exit. Had a double on a pig and a piglet at 952yrds with the 144s out of my 6.5wsm. So far nothing but good things to say about them.

Awesome because my rifle shoots them into tiny holes!

 

[Elkbuster]

I found the Quarter Bore Berger 135 LRHT to be devastating as well. I'm shooting them out of a .25 PRC going 3200 fps. I've taken a Mule Deer Buck, Antelope Doe and Whitetail Doe all with the same result and same shot placement (behind front shoulder, double lung). Ranges were between 100 yards to 450 yards. Thanks for sharing the detailed info.

 

[mmgravy]

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[Eric Musgrove]

Im eagerly waiting for 138 Atips!

Saw Midway has them this morning in an email

 

[JohnsIsl]

Anyone have real world experience around the differences between these and the 133 EH on medium game?

 

[CForest]

Anyone have real world experience around the differences between these and the 133 EH on medium game?

I am curious about this as well, especially if someone has experience with the 133 vs the 135 or even vs the 134 eldm. Trying to decide which I want to try when my fast twist 06 is done. Although at this point it may just be which one I find in stock first!

 

[Jakeweb09]

I am curious about this as well, especially if someone has experience with the 133 vs the 135 or even vs the 134 eldm. Trying to decide which I want to try when my fast twist 06 is done. Although at this point it may just be which one I find in stock first!

Berger currently doesn't have 133s on the schedule, and they ran 135s like a month ago so might be awhile. Call and email them to help show the demand is high

 

[308win]

I am curious about this as well, especially if someone has experience with the 133 vs the 135 or even vs the 134 eldm. Trying to decide which I want to try when my fast twist 06 is done. Although at this point it may just be which one I find in stock first!

Hope to have some 133 experience in the next couple days, will post if we get anything?

 

[JohnsIsl]

Hope to have some 133 experience in the next couple days, will post if we get anything?

That'd be great. I was able to source some recently.