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168 VLD Berger
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 225655" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I'm shooting the 7mm 168 gr Berger VLDs in my Tikka T3 7mm Rem Mag using 74.9 gr Retumbo, Federal GM210M primers, with the bullets seated 0.006" into the lands. My overall cartridge length from case head to tip of the bullet measures approximately 3.452".</p><p></p><p>Muzzle velocity is 3080 fps. My barrel is 24 3/8" long. My gun shoots this load to about 0.3 to 0.4 moa at 300 to 600 yds. The last two shots I fired at 600 yds were 2.2" apart horizontally and about 1/2" apart vertically, so a slight wind may have contributed to the horizontal spread. Hope this information is helpful. </p><p></p><p>Don't start at 75 grains powder charge. I started at 73.0 grains and worked up to 76 grains. Then I settled in on 74.9 grains of Retumbo as an optimum load in my rifle.</p><p></p><p>My son shot a bull caribou with this bullet and load at 75 yards through the lungs behind the shoulders this past Monday. Perfect placement to minimize meat damage. I don't consider it to be a good close range bullet. I only use it for long range shots. It killed the caribou cleanly but the bullet is explosive at high velocities and the bloodshot meat caused by these bullets is excessive at close range high velocity hits in my opinion. The caribou surprised him at close range and he chose not to switch out the load to the 160 grain Barnes TSX or Nosler Accubonds. I think the bullet is a great long range bullet though, and it sounds like that's what you're looking for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 225655, member: 4191"] I'm shooting the 7mm 168 gr Berger VLDs in my Tikka T3 7mm Rem Mag using 74.9 gr Retumbo, Federal GM210M primers, with the bullets seated 0.006" into the lands. My overall cartridge length from case head to tip of the bullet measures approximately 3.452". Muzzle velocity is 3080 fps. My barrel is 24 3/8" long. My gun shoots this load to about 0.3 to 0.4 moa at 300 to 600 yds. The last two shots I fired at 600 yds were 2.2" apart horizontally and about 1/2" apart vertically, so a slight wind may have contributed to the horizontal spread. Hope this information is helpful. Don't start at 75 grains powder charge. I started at 73.0 grains and worked up to 76 grains. Then I settled in on 74.9 grains of Retumbo as an optimum load in my rifle. My son shot a bull caribou with this bullet and load at 75 yards through the lungs behind the shoulders this past Monday. Perfect placement to minimize meat damage. I don't consider it to be a good close range bullet. I only use it for long range shots. It killed the caribou cleanly but the bullet is explosive at high velocities and the bloodshot meat caused by these bullets is excessive at close range high velocity hits in my opinion. The caribou surprised him at close range and he chose not to switch out the load to the 160 grain Barnes TSX or Nosler Accubonds. I think the bullet is a great long range bullet though, and it sounds like that's what you're looking for. [/QUOTE]
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