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Accubonds or Berger VLD's ???
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<blockquote data-quote="coyotezapper" data-source="post: 405392" data-attributes="member: 20438"><p>I have been shooting Berger target and varmint bullets for years and absolutely love them. When I heard that they had a hunting bullet I was reminded of years ago (mid 90's if I remember right) when they announced a core lok type bullet with a funky tip for hunting. This was while they were still in Phoenix. For some reason this bullet never made it to market and I was left with the impression that they realized that they could not build a premium hunting bullet. For awhile I ignored the new VLD hunting bullet because I was happy with what I was curremtly using, mainly Barnes X bullets. Well last year I finally tried them and WOW!!! these things fly and kill. They don't kill like an X bullet but then what does? But they do the job just fine as they don't run far.</p><p> I have loaded the 225 grain Accubond in my 338-06 Ackley and they shoot 1/2" moa all day long. This is a backup load and I have not had a chance to shoot it into an animal yet but I have no doubt it is a fine performing bullet. In studying this bullet, to me it splits the difference between a Ballistic Tip and a Partition </p><p> If I was you I would keep both. Sometimes when you least expect it a bullet will be hard to get and if you have a back up bullet/load that you have shot and have the drops/drifts worked out it can really save a hunt. Once I have worked up a backup load and shot it I load up 100 rounds and they go into the cabinet with charts for emergenciy only. I have tried to do this with my standard load but I shoot and practice alot and I seem to go through these constantly. </p><p> Its nice to have the problem of having two excellent bullets that shoot great!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coyotezapper, post: 405392, member: 20438"] I have been shooting Berger target and varmint bullets for years and absolutely love them. When I heard that they had a hunting bullet I was reminded of years ago (mid 90's if I remember right) when they announced a core lok type bullet with a funky tip for hunting. This was while they were still in Phoenix. For some reason this bullet never made it to market and I was left with the impression that they realized that they could not build a premium hunting bullet. For awhile I ignored the new VLD hunting bullet because I was happy with what I was curremtly using, mainly Barnes X bullets. Well last year I finally tried them and WOW!!! these things fly and kill. They don't kill like an X bullet but then what does? But they do the job just fine as they don't run far. I have loaded the 225 grain Accubond in my 338-06 Ackley and they shoot 1/2" moa all day long. This is a backup load and I have not had a chance to shoot it into an animal yet but I have no doubt it is a fine performing bullet. In studying this bullet, to me it splits the difference between a Ballistic Tip and a Partition If I was you I would keep both. Sometimes when you least expect it a bullet will be hard to get and if you have a back up bullet/load that you have shot and have the drops/drifts worked out it can really save a hunt. Once I have worked up a backup load and shot it I load up 100 rounds and they go into the cabinet with charts for emergenciy only. I have tried to do this with my standard load but I shoot and practice alot and I seem to go through these constantly. Its nice to have the problem of having two excellent bullets that shoot great!! [/QUOTE]
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