Berger VLD

[Walleye Steve]

I'm planning to shoot the Berger VLD in my new 6.5/284 Norma and in mine and my daughters .270wsm's. I am told that the vld wants to be tucked up fairly close to lands. Preliminary loads fir 6.5 at.30/1000 off seem to be the ticket right now but these were very furst loads Ive built. Does 30/1000 off sound right? I checked some factory loads and they were averaging 50-60 off lands

 

[BoomFlop]

Here you go:

http://www.bergerbullets.com/getting-the-best-precision-and-accuracy-from-vld-bullets-in-your-rifle/

 

[Walleye Steve]

Wow. Thank you very much fir that

 

[Rick Richard]

Most all my loads for Bergers are around .030. However, I do use the Berger method as posted above to find that sweet spot.

 

[Deputy819]

I also used the Berger method as mentioned and ended up at .020 with 87gr vld's. Shoots tiny groups with SD's and ES below 10.

 

[Gregg C]

Does this apply to the Elite Hunter as well? The article says VLD bullets. Are they similar enough in shape ? Happy New Year, by the way.

 

[FURMAN]

I have never found a Berger that would not shoot .040 off or less. I do not do their seating depth recommendation. I do powder charge with them seated at the lands. I find my powder charge. I load it -.010, -.020, -.030, -.040. I find the one it likes best then load +.005 and -.005. In every case I have found a load under .5 moa. If in the case that did not work I would move to their suggestion before I switched bullets or powder. Contrary to what they say I have found the Hybrids to be just as sensitive to seating depth as vlds.

 

[Walleye Steve]

.30 is what this new gun of mine likes. Next I'm going to try them in my .270wsm and see what it likes. My buddies 6.5/300 likes .20off. Can't speak to the hybrids

 

[FURMAN]

I had two chambers cut with the same reamer using the same bullets same barrel makes and each preferred a different seating depth. You have to test if accuracy matters.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have found VLDs can vary with the seating depth a particular rifle likes. While most seem to prefer .020" to .060" jump, I have had rifles shoot them best anywhere from jammed to .180" jump. Sometimes, magazine length determines seating depth vs. actual jump length.

 

[Canhunter35]

They shot excellent in my 257wby set at saami length...not sure the amount of jump but it would be a lot