Amazed with the Gen 2 Bergers

[Broz]

I have been shooting this week mornings and evenings finalizing drops for my .338 LM with the Gen 2 Berger Hybrid 300's.

The accuracy of this bullet is amazing. Tonight I shot a group at 738 yards that went into 2".

the farthest group was at 1536 yards and was 7"

Every group I have shot this week has gone 1/2 moa or better except for one that went 3/4 moa. I truely called the shot that took it out as a bad trigger break.

This is not bragging so please do not take it that way. The rifle was on a bipod and solid on bags in the rear. So it was not the shooter so much as the equipment. I just wanted to share and encourage the .338 shooters to give these a test drive. They have made my rifle very consistant.

PS: Thanks Walt, Eric, Bryan and the people at Berger. What a fine product.

Jeff

 

[Kiwi Greg]

I have been shooting this week mornings and evenings finalizing drops for my .338 LM with the Gen 2 Berger Hybrid 300's.

The accuracy of this bullet is amazing. Tonight I shot a group at 738 yards that went into 2".

the farthest group was at 1536 yards and was 7"

Every group I have shot this week has gone 1/2 moa or better except for one that went 3/4 moa. I truely called the shot that took it out as a bad trigger break.

This is not bragging so please do not take it that way. The rifle was on a bipod and solid on bags in the rear. So it was not the shooter so much as the equipment. I just wanted to share and encourage the .338 shooters to give these a test drive. They have made my rifle very consistant.

PS: Thanks Walt, Eric, Bryan and the people at Berger. What a fine product.

Jeff

Hi Jeff.
That is very good news, waiting for them to get over to this side of the world...................still waiting may have found a quicker way

The biggest decision will be which of my 338 deserves them the most

 

[Outlaw6.0]

Good to hear, I got a box of them in the mail last week. Alas, I don't think I will be running them, the bullet is so long, i'm having trouble getting them in my AI mags.... Mcrees Precision has a new mag out with a longer internal capacity... maybe i'll order one of those.

 

[Broz]

Good to hear, I got a box of them in the mail last week. Alas, I don't think I will be running them, the bullet is so long, i'm having trouble getting them in my AI mags.... Mcrees Precision has a new mag out with a longer internal capacity... maybe i'll order one of those.

My mag box will load them fine but I single feed them all the time anyway. One in the tube and two beside me on the ground. Even while hunting I have found this plenty effective. Might be worth a try??

Jeff

 

[MHO]

Broz, Thats great news and also nice shooting. Thanks for the input.

 

[WEATHERBY460]

does berger have load date?

 

[Broz]

does berger have load date?

Not sure, I am using H-1000 in my 338 LM. Start at 89 gr and work up for this caliber.

Jeff

 

[RDM416]

Thanks for the update Broz. I just got 100 in a few days ago. I will give some a try out of my Khan later this week.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

My mag box will load them fine but I single feed them all the time anyway. One in the tube and two beside me on the ground. Even while hunting I have found this plenty effective. Might be worth a try??

Jeff

I would have to modify my AI mags, they are square in the rear which acts as a bolt stop when you are empty. It's kinda nice to have a 5rnd mag I may try the XL Mags from Mcrees, what is your COAL?

 

[Broz]

I would have to modify my AI mags, they are square in the rear which acts as a bolt stop when you are empty. It's kinda nice to have a 5rnd mag I may try the XL Mags from Mcrees, what is your COAL?

3.860" Ogive is at 3.004"

I am not sure about the 5 round mag thing. I am building a rifle now (for a friend) with one. It is a seekins and plenty long, but heavy and I would never shoot five in a row anyway. I like my barrel more than that. Pretty sure I will be building single shots in the future. More and more I am a believer in the " slow hit is better than a fast miss" senario.
Jeff

 

[Outlaw6.0]

Crap, the XL mags are like 3.770, I could probably make that work... either that or I'll just stick with ye ole SMK, my poor R7L-TMAG would sure look funny as a single shot....

 

[Broz]

I have seated some of these pretty deep, at least .060" deeper than I am now. Didn't seem to affect the accuracy much. At least not durring load work up to 500 yards. Might be worth a try.

Jeff

 

[Outlaw6.0]

I hear you there Broz, I've got'em, no sense in lettin them lay around collecting dust!! If I wouldn't have bought a $2100.00 leupy yesterday I would have an XL mag on the way already.

 

[300WSMMAD]

3.860" Ogive is at 3.004"

I am not sure about the 5 round mag thing. I am building a rifle now (for a friend) with one. It is a seekins and plenty long, but heavy and I would never shoot five in a row anyway. I like my barrel more than that. Pretty sure I will be building single shots in the future. More and more I am a believer in the " slow hit is better than a fast miss" senario.
Jeff

+1 Jeff, I cant figure out why Long range hunting rifles need mags myself, in a military application heeeell yes, but hunting no IMHO.
All my longrangers are bulit on Barnard P's.

But if it smokes yeh tyres, get magazines.

Back on topic, got too many 300 SMKs to buy more, but I spose I could get a box and try em, then maybe sell the SMK's if theyre real good.