Berger 153.5 Hybrid bullets for Hunting

[mtank]

Why even consider a target bullet when you have a 156 gr hunting bullet. I load 156 over H1000 and get 2950 mv and .25 moa. Out of my 6.5 PRC. Killed an elk last year at 320 yds. DRT

I bought both the 156's & the 153.5's and my gun didn't like the 156's at all. On the other hand it absolutely loved the 153.5's. I sold my 6.5 prc to a fellow member here but I will be getting another one.

 

[Txcowboy50]

I bought both the 156's & the 153.5's and my gun didn't like the 156's at all. On the other hand it absolutely loved the 153.5's. I sold my 6.5 prc to a fellow member here but I will be getting another one.

Good to know. I think have of load development is fining a pill that your rifle likes

 

[danj]

Are they still going to make the 153.5's . I heard berger was going to discontinue them

 

[Phil Rizzo]

surely not!! just when I started loving it

 

[Dragoon300]

I sure hope they don't!
I can shoot either in my PRC with great results, but prefer the 153.5's, slightly lighter, faster, and a higher BC = more range.

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

Just purchased 500 of these 153.5 bergers for my future 6 5x300 bee. Can't wait to give them a try

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Just purchased 500 of these 153.5 bergers for my future 6 5x300 bee. Can't wait to give them a try

what twist are you using in the 6.5-300?

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

what twist are you using in the 6.5-300?

It's a factory Mark V accumark elite I think it's 1-8 tw
I dont own one yet but I am close to getting one

 

[Dragoon300]

It's a factory Mark V accumark elite I think it's 1-8 tw
I dont own one yet but I am close to getting one

I think the the 153.5 Bergers the best choice, and in the Bee should really sting!
I like the MkV's too, you will have a nice rifle!

 

[FEENIX]

Some of their .20, .22, and .24 cal bullets do not adhere to this philosophy, at all.


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Neither do their .25 or .26 bullets....from every impact I have witnessed on small game.

... and so as their .30 and .33 cal bullets.

 

[Dragoon300]

... and so as their .30 and .33 cal bullets.

See my earlier post.

This was a 338 300 gr Berger OTM and it surprised me on this chuck!

 

[FEENIX]

See my earlier post.
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This was a 338 300 gr Berger OTM and it surprised me on this chuck!

Yep, I saw that I was trying to keep the sequence going. I should have included you in the quotes.

 

[Andrew96]

I've killed 4 deer with the 153.5 out of a PRC. Ranges 200-550 yards. Haven't hit large bones. Huge exits, blood trails were impressive.

I'm terrible at remembering to take pictures here are some from the one I did. The results we similar for the others.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Those blood trails don't look like all that impressive….
When you are red-green colorblind like me.
I shot them last year and on about 7-8 deer, mostly doe, they did good. longest shot was like 390 closest probably 90-100.
2995 MV