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183 SIERRA vs 180 BERGER
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1162677" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>I picked these up today to see how they compare. I shot the Bergers in my SS and they shoot great and hammered a deer with one at 854 yards this fall. I have to say though, the Sierra is a SWEET looking bullet. I may not be able to stabilize them sufficiently; we'll see? I am at 4500' and have a 9 twist which gives me a 1.4 (marginally stable). The Sierras are a full 1/10" longer than the Berger, most of which is in the 27 caliber nose. The boat tail is also a little bit longer and the bearing surface seems very similar although the Sierra MIGHT be a little more? It is difficult to see in the pic, but the tip of the Sierra has a change of angle the last 1/8" which allows the meplat to be about .010" smaller than the Berger. This could be good news/bad news (don't know)? I am curious to see if it allows enough expansion? The bullet OAL seems to be a little more consistent on the Sierra. If I can get them to shoot with my 9 twist, I will try some expansion tests between the two. </p><p>[ATTACH]56698[/ATTACH]</p><p>The 180 Berger Hybrid would have been a little better comparison, but this is what I use and had on hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1162677, member: 13833"] I picked these up today to see how they compare. I shot the Bergers in my SS and they shoot great and hammered a deer with one at 854 yards this fall. I have to say though, the Sierra is a SWEET looking bullet. I may not be able to stabilize them sufficiently; we'll see? I am at 4500' and have a 9 twist which gives me a 1.4 (marginally stable). The Sierras are a full 1/10" longer than the Berger, most of which is in the 27 caliber nose. The boat tail is also a little bit longer and the bearing surface seems very similar although the Sierra MIGHT be a little more? It is difficult to see in the pic, but the tip of the Sierra has a change of angle the last 1/8" which allows the meplat to be about .010" smaller than the Berger. This could be good news/bad news (don't know)? I am curious to see if it allows enough expansion? The bullet OAL seems to be a little more consistent on the Sierra. If I can get them to shoot with my 9 twist, I will try some expansion tests between the two. [ATTACH]56698.vB[/ATTACH] The 180 Berger Hybrid would have been a little better comparison, but this is what I use and had on hand. [/QUOTE]
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