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AR15/10 Rifles
75gr bergers in mag.
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 574570" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>Vendetta333,</p><p></p><p>No, the Berger 75 VLDs will <u>not</u> work through a magazine (2.260" OAL), due to it's long ogive. With the 223/5.56mm case, you're limited to about a 7 caliber ogive in order to have a bullet that will seat properly in the case, and still function through the magazine. You've only got about .500" from the case mouth to the max OAL, and it's this dimension that limits bullet design in projectiles intended for magazine use in this cartridge. Anything longer than a 7 cal ogive and you'll wind up seating part of the ogive beneath the case mouth when it's at 2.260" OAL, and that's a bad thing looking for an opportunity. </p><p> </p><p>Good news is, Berger <u>does </u>make a 77 grain BTHP that has a 7 caliber ogive, and will function perfectly at mag length. It's their part number #22425. Plenty of other choices out here as well, but I hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 574570, member: 15748"] Vendetta333, No, the Berger 75 VLDs will [U]not[/U] work through a magazine (2.260" OAL), due to it's long ogive. With the 223/5.56mm case, you're limited to about a 7 caliber ogive in order to have a bullet that will seat properly in the case, and still function through the magazine. You've only got about .500" from the case mouth to the max OAL, and it's this dimension that limits bullet design in projectiles intended for magazine use in this cartridge. Anything longer than a 7 cal ogive and you'll wind up seating part of the ogive beneath the case mouth when it's at 2.260" OAL, and that's a bad thing looking for an opportunity. Good news is, Berger [U]does [/U]make a 77 grain BTHP that has a 7 caliber ogive, and will function perfectly at mag length. It's their part number #22425. Plenty of other choices out here as well, but I hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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