Berger 270 150 VLD

Strokerace_dave · #8 05-21-2008, 10:41 AM

What is the BC on the 140 and 150 grain VLD's I was thinking about loading some up in my .270 Win and giving them a try.

tscott · #9 05-23-2008, 12:04 AM

Dave, The 150 VLD has a .545 BC. I haven't tried the 140's, but there probably a little less than that. I do want to try them. I started with the 150's, thinking I could use the 270 WSM as a back-up for deer and elk.
Good luck

royinidaho · #10 05-23-2008, 12:49 AM

I was very disappointed at the published BC of the berger 150.

Sure wish it were higher.:(

tscott · #11 05-23-2008, 08:58 AM

Roy, I was under the impression that .545 was pretty good for that small of a bullet. What are you comparing it to. I'd like to try something different, with a high BC.
Thanks

dwm · #12 05-23-2008, 08:36 PM

FYI, the Berger 6.5MM 140grain VLD has a published BC of 0.640 and the 7MM 168 grain VLD has a published BC of 0.643.

So the 270 cal 150 grain VLD BC of 0.545 seems a bit low ...compared to the 6.5 and 7MM ...

royinidaho · #13 05-23-2008, 10:03 PM

I agree w/dwm.

I'll get some and develop the drop chart and see what the actual bc is.

the .5 bc isn't much better than other manufacter's bullets

aroshtr · #14 05-24-2008, 06:49 PM

I have been using the Nosler 140 accubond in my 270wsm with good accuracy results. I tried Richards wildcat 150grn bullets, and could not get them to group at all. The BC of the nosler is advertised at .496. I have found that to be close and not too high. I ended up using about .490 to get accurate drop data in my environment. I also was not impressed with the advertised BC of the berger. with a VLD nose, extra 10grns, and longer boattail, I figured it would be closer to .600, (if the Nosler .496 is close to accurate for the 140grn). I would love to hear some real world drop data at 1k yards.

Joel