Berger Bullets

[lancetkenyon]

I'm shooting a 26 Nosler with 156 berger or 160 Matrix when I can find them
I would like the find a heaver 6.5 bullet for windy day for Elk, I like my custom
26 Nosler for all my hunting.

What is your twist rate?

 

[FEENIX]

Any body on this web site work for Berger Bullets?
We need a heaver bullet for the 6.5, like a 170 or 175
would be nice. That would be a nice Elk bullet.

Yes, @barefooter56 (Phil Hoham - https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-bullet-tech-line-contacts.170104/) and Corey (sorry, I cannot remember his screen names) work in the tech support of Berger Bullets.

 

[FEENIX]

A 156 is plenty of bullet weight in 6.5mm. Very few chamberings could take advantage of them excpet maybe a .264 WM, 26 Nosler, or 6.5-.300Wby, and ZERO current rifles or hardly zero barrel twists would support them. You would need at least a 1:7" to optimize them.

Agreed! My .264 WM has 26" 1:7" to propel the 156 Bergers.

 

[7.62 Gunner]

Any body on this web site work for Berger Bullets?
We need a heaver bullet for the 6.5, like a 170 or 175
would be nice. That would be a nice Elk bullet.

Stop trying to make your .264 a 7mm..
Join the big boy club and step it up .020

 

[dhbikerczar]

I wish people in general would quit thinking of a 6.5 as an elk cartridge. I've seen too many injured elk, and my family have harvested too many with old 6.5mm to 7mm (270) billets in them. Strictly my opinion, and I know a lot are taken with 6.5mm, but a lot are wounded.

 

[Flatlandcoaxer86]

That just seems silly. At that weight, the bullet would be too long to feed. Why wouldnt you just get a larger caliber rifle?

 

[Bill28]

Likely need a 1:7 for that, can be done but it's not popular in the market that is for sure. Also how about being able to actually get some of the bullets they already offer.

The Browning Xbolt I have is a 1:7 and a 26" barrel, shoots the 156's and 153.5 excellent. I would try a heavier bullet

 

[Bill28]

The Browning Xbolt I have is a 1:7 and a 26" barrel, shoots the 156's and 153.5 excellent. I would try a heavier bullet

6.5 PRC

 

[DRock]

I'm shooting a 26 Nosler with 156 berger or 160 Matrix when I can find them
I would like the find a heaver 6.5 bullet for windy day for Elk, I like my custom
26 Nosler for all my hunting.

I might have some Matrix bullets if you are interested in them?

 

[73driver]

1010487384 You'r go to 6.5mm elk bullet.

 

[Short Case]

I might have some Matrix bullets if you are interested in them?

Text me 1-660-221-6850 or email me at [email protected]

 

[Raudy707]

Time to buy a 28 Noz. .257 and 6.5 cal will always be ideal deer calibers and marginal elk calibers. You get .277 and .284 cal now you have an elk starter pack..308 and. 338 puts you solidly in elk hunting medicine. My Dad used to always tell me use the right tool for the job. Don't use an upholstery hammer to drive a railroad spike, use a 4 lb sledge.

 

[Glenn Tullius]

Got a email back from Berger the other day concerning availability of the 156's. "we are in the target bullet season, and won't be making hunting bullets till early fall. You should contact your local dealer and get on their call list when they become available". That's where we hunters stand, get on a list for bullets that vaporize when they get to a dealer. To many others to choose from, including all my Hammer orders recently that are at my door in 5 days or less. Thanks Steve.

 

[Taylorbok]

Got a email back from Berger the other day concerning availability of the 156's. "we are in the target bullet season, and won't be making hunting bullets till early fall. You should contact your local dealer and get on their call list when they become available". That's where we hunters stand, get on a list for bullets that vaporize when they get to a dealer. To many others to choose from, including all my Hammer orders recently that are at my door in 5 days or less. Thanks Steve.

Target bullets aren't any better right now.