Berger Hybrid Target Bullets

[TennJed]

Has anyone used the 6mm or 6.5mm for hunting? Very interested in feedback. Thank you

 

[7Rum Slayer]

I shoot better, I shoot Berger! They hybrid targets are my favorite, the most accurate long range bullet I have ever shot with a few emphatic long range kills. My state sucks or I would shoot them in all of my rifles. Cheers, Jason

 

[257Tony]

Every Berger bullet I've ever used, or seen used, will easily break and elk shoulder. From classic hunters, vld hunting, and target hybrids, 25 yards, to 700 yards, dead Elk.

 

[Barbourcreek]

Agree great for hunting

 

[Netz]

purchased a Gunwerks nexus in 7mm prc. It's a very nice gun. I ordered some hunting bullets for it through Gunwerks. They sent Berger 180 gr Hybrid Target bullets. When I asked them about using the Target Bullets for hunting they said they actually work better because they are more accurate. Any thoughts on this. Im nervous to take a chance on big game with these. Berger bullets advises against it.

I have used Berger 180gr Hybrids for the past 12 years for deer, elk, moose, eland, crocodile and other African game with great success. Accuracy and penetration has been excellent. As a hunter, my success has been due to the bullet's construction, shot placement at high shoulder or lungs and a lot of shooting practice. Although all shooters have an opinion regarding the ideal bullet, my experience with Bergen's 180 Hybrids justifies my choice…No need to worry about the 180's performance.

 

[Hoss50]

I have the 208gr LRTH loaded in my 300 win mag for elk. I haven't used them on one yet, but I have taken/been there on 3 cow elk kills with Berger 135gr HVLD (hunting bullets) They worked well, and the HVLD have thinner jackets than the LRTH.

I have killed another cow elk with 115gr HVLD and a mulie with the 135gr HVLD. Bergers work. Just don't shoulder shoot animals on purpose with them.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Bergers work. Just don't shoulder shoot animals on purpose with them.

Both of these bulls were shot within seconds of each other with 180 Hybrids directly through the front shoulders, on purpose. Just like everything else for the last decade somehow the bullets didn't just bounce off.

 

[fruitnut]

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Both of these bulls were shot within seconds of each other with 180 Hybrids directly through the front shoulders, on purpose. Just like everything else for the last decade somehow the bullets didn't just bounce off.

Any way you can describe or better show where you are aiming on a broadside shoulder shot?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Any way you can describe or better show where you are aiming on a broadside shoulder shot?

Directly in-line with the front leg, 1/3-1/2 of the way up from bottom of their chest if they're perfecty broadside.

 

[SteveBurton]

Has anyone used the 6mm or 6.5mm for hunting? Very interested in feedback. Thank you

I have used the 144 Hybrids on whitetail and they work great. Usually a lot of bloodshot meat on the far side but never had to track one. I know several people that use the 130 OTMs with great success.

 

[fruitnut]

Directly in-line with the front leg, 1/3-1/2 of the way up from bottom of their chest if they're perfecty broadside.

Thank you. Does that placement hit the front part of the heart/lung area? What are you trying to take out that kills an elk? A bit farther back is a lung shot. Through the lungs kills anything.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Thank you. Does that placement hit the front part of the heart/lung area? What are you trying to take out that kills an elk? A bit farther back is a lung shot. Through the lungs kills anything.

Typically shreds the lungs and damages the heart.

 

[fruitnut]

Typically shreds the lungs and damages the heart.

Does it usually break any bones? Leg bones, shoulder blade? Are you aiming for bones or heart/lungs? I hear shoulder shot and my mind goes to breaking bones.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Does it usually break any bones? Leg bones, shoulder blade? Are you aiming for bones or heart/lungs?

I'm aiming for vital organs, any bones in the way get broken/penetrated as a result. Based on your questions it seems that you haven't had significant experience with shoulder shots?