Hummm, I have a gut feeling Berger designed the 156 EOL (extreme outer limits) bullets for something longer than a 50 or 150 yard shot. 3000 FPS seems a bit fast for near shots. I try to load for my max shot so if my max shot available is 300 yards I would load down verses a 1000 yard shot. I think it's a good bullet but I would slow it down a little. Just sayin!
Not happy with 156 EOL
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jlvandersnick
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What twist is your barrel? .
Intially there were similar comments about the 195,s....however it seemed some were putting it through barrels that did not have enough twist. The bullet had not stabilized and was not hitting perfectly nose first
Intially there were similar comments about the 195,s....however it seemed some were putting it through barrels that did not have enough twist. The bullet had not stabilized and was not hitting perfectly nose first
live2huntmt
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Worked great double lunging a cow last night. 6.5 PRC pushing the 156 EOL at 3040fps. She took 3 steps after I shot her behind the shoulder at 340 yards. Both lungs were jello.
jlvandersnick
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Ignore my post I see your running an 8 twist
Jeremy338
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Berger Bullets are hit or miss. I've had penciling and explosion on contact. I've had 6" penetration and expansion like they should. Like stated every animal and shot is different. The one thing I can say about Berger is accuracy and long range performance. Every animal I've shot has died either DIT or 100 yds from hit. Seems like bears and deer are the usual " how did it run that far" after the perfect shot. Elk die. Coyotes explode. I've considered switching bullet manufacturers but why. Anyone that has hunted for a few years will tell the story of the animal that ran off "perfect shot". It happens even with the Barnes or nosler. Let us know how the 156 does on the doe. I'm sure you'll be happy. Good luck
I was shooting a 6.5x284 Norma. Not a creedmoor, it has a 1:8 twist 26 inch barrel. Shoots 1/2inch groups and holds 1/2 moa out to 500 with the 156. I am just sharing my experience with this bullet.
I plan on shooting another deer with this setup just to see if this is a fluke.
I am not asking for help. I am sharing my experience with a bullet. Nice try being a douche
I'm curious if this bullet will perform I do like Berger bullets
I do as well. I have shot a bunch with 140s and 195s. This is the only time I have had an issue, going to have to use it more.
codyadams
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Accuracy and stability are not parrallel, you can have a very accurate load with an sg of say 1.3, and won't necessarily see the effects of it until way out, often times not until going through transonic range. However the way a bullet performs terminally, especially a long nosed small diameter hollow point like the bergers, can be different.
I am at 1.41
vancewalker007
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You can shoot the 156 with a 1:8. Do it all the time out of my 26in Proof 6.5 PRC. I've shot it out to 1000 yards with great consistency. But, if most of you shots are less then 500 meters frankly I'd stay away from Bergers in favor of a tougher bullet like a Swift Scirocco or some bonded bullet. Less than 500 meters you really don't need a high BC to get great performance. I hunt in Arizona for Coues deer and most of our shots are 400-700 yards, and sometimes farther. So high BC bullets made to perform at lower have velocities have always been the ticket, but if I'm hunting up north in the trees for elk I switch to a bonded bullet. I have had great luck with Nosler Accubond and partitions.
