Done with 215 Bergers

[Nomosendero]

What post was a FMJ mentioned, I missed that one?

 

[L.Sherm]

FMJ Bullets are not made for hunting Big game. Do your research!!

OMG HERE WE GO!!!
I wish Len would just delete this thread PLEASE!!

 

[sbruni]

I'm with you Sherm... I'd suggest we're beating a dead horse but then we'd have ten pages on the horse not being dead. Couldn't be dead. I've hit horse before and none of them were dead.

 

[jd5521]

FMJ Bullets are not made for hunting Big game. Do your research!!

None of the Berger bullets are not FMJ's. Hunting or target.

 

[jd5521]

I'm with you Sherm... I'd suggest we're beating a dead horse but then we'd have ten pages on the horse not being dead. Couldn't be dead. I've hit horse before and none of them were dead.

Have you hit a horse though with a Berger FMJ though!

 

[Chuckrub]

OMG HERE WE GO!!!
I wish Len would just delete this thread PLEASE!!

I disagree. I see the thread as evidence to be used in the future. Erasing the ugliness only helps the ugly.

 

[Chuckrub]

And real life failures.

Where is the documentation? Where are all the pics of entrance,exit and organ damage of the failures?

 

[Jcook02]

Seems like I like to use bullets that are failures. Wait, I'm sure I've heard this about every single bullet on the market. Use what you have faith in. For me that is a Berger and Nosler AB. Both are destructive on close shots if you don't make a good shot. Know the bullets capabilities and limitations, they all have them. I prefer a bullet that drops every possible ounce of energy into an animal. I've had pass throughs with Berger's and I've had AB come unglued on close shots. Call them what you will, I will continue to fill the freezer and every couple of years, take a big ol' bull with them. Love em', hate em' and drag their name through the dirt, but they will continue to feed my family. Good luck on your quest to find the perfect bullet.

 

[coyotezapper]

Where is the documentation? Where are all the pics of entrance,exit and organ damage of the failures?

Nathan Fosters book has very extensive data on Berger bullets. Its a good read.

 

[sbruni]

I get why people who have killed a pile of animals with Berger's are passionate... I don't get why people who have never used use them are. Do your own research... evaluate your experiences and those of trusted sources and use what you have confidence in given your needs. I haven't used Berger's to hunt in a dozen years. Killed 9 animals back then but lost one which was found days later... not far from where I hit him. Was hunting thick country and the 308 168grn hunting vld didn't exit... I didn't appreciate at the time that I shouldn't expect an exit and a blood trail on that bullet and gave up too easily when I found no sign of a blood trail. They did exactly what they were suppose to do. I just didn't fully understand limitations and prober application at that time.... But setting in on a 215 load for my 30 Nosler.

 

[Warbird2006]

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Nathan Fosters book has very extensive data on Berger bullets. Its a good read.

Everyone in this forum should buy a set

 

[Chuckrub]

Here is the link.
https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase.html
http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Wound+Database/7mm+-+Berger+VLD.ht...http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Wound+Database/6mm++.234+page+3.ht...http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Wound+Database/6.5mm+-+Berger+VLD....

 

[Sako28]

If you hunt long enough you are bound to success and failures with any bullet. I've killed dozens of game with Berger. No problems yet...

Shoot what works for you.

 

[Totoro]

215 and 230 in my 300PRC from 127 to 687yds, so far on 'lopes, muleys, and hogs.

All DRT or within 10yds.

Albeit all shots at near broadside or slight quartering away.