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Berger Meplats - Improved Uniformity
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1066015" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Jeff,</p><p>I don't increase the outer diameter of the meplat (tip diameter) a tremendous amount (0.065" to 0.070" OD). But using the hollow-pointing tool from Kevin Cram, I do open up the inner ID of the meplats to near the full OD. I try not to leave a paper thin leading edge, primarily so the leading edge isn't easily damaged/burred during handling, carry, & loading, prior to shooting the bullets.</p><p></p><p>I don't shoot enough game animals to generate extensive first hand experiences in any short time period. The first game animal I shot with the 210gr VLD from a .300 Win Mag was a caribou at 500-530yds. My clear impression was that the bullets opened up earlier upon impact than an unadulterated factory bullet. Yet both bullets fully penetrated and exited the far side rib cage. All in all, I was satisfied.</p><p></p><p>Next victims were two Dall sheep in following years, in the 300-350yd range. Fairly high impact velocity. Bullet expansion didn't seem overly aggressive on the entry side of these two animals. Full penetration and good exit wound channel. Not explosive by any means. Again, overall the bullet wound channel and bullet performance was very satisfactory. </p><p></p><p>I shoot into the ribs and out the ribs, and a bullet that expands a bit aggressively can only damage some rib meat. And I favor a LRH bullet that maximizes the odds of expansion on long range, slower velocity hits. So I open up the ID of the meplat to ~0.055" to 0.060". The hole drilled into the tips with the Kevin Cram tool is cone shaped. So far, so good.</p><p></p><p>And as mentioned earlier, I don't use these LRH bullets to shoot animals less than ~250-300yds. I'll typically be using Speer Trophy Bonded Bear Claws, Nosler Accubonds, Barnes TTSX, Swift A-Frame style bullets for game up closer - from the muzzle to ~275 yds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1066015, member: 4191"] Jeff, I don't increase the outer diameter of the meplat (tip diameter) a tremendous amount (0.065" to 0.070" OD). But using the hollow-pointing tool from Kevin Cram, I do open up the inner ID of the meplats to near the full OD. I try not to leave a paper thin leading edge, primarily so the leading edge isn't easily damaged/burred during handling, carry, & loading, prior to shooting the bullets. I don't shoot enough game animals to generate extensive first hand experiences in any short time period. The first game animal I shot with the 210gr VLD from a .300 Win Mag was a caribou at 500-530yds. My clear impression was that the bullets opened up earlier upon impact than an unadulterated factory bullet. Yet both bullets fully penetrated and exited the far side rib cage. All in all, I was satisfied. Next victims were two Dall sheep in following years, in the 300-350yd range. Fairly high impact velocity. Bullet expansion didn't seem overly aggressive on the entry side of these two animals. Full penetration and good exit wound channel. Not explosive by any means. Again, overall the bullet wound channel and bullet performance was very satisfactory. I shoot into the ribs and out the ribs, and a bullet that expands a bit aggressively can only damage some rib meat. And I favor a LRH bullet that maximizes the odds of expansion on long range, slower velocity hits. So I open up the ID of the meplat to ~0.055" to 0.060". The hole drilled into the tips with the Kevin Cram tool is cone shaped. So far, so good. And as mentioned earlier, I don't use these LRH bullets to shoot animals less than ~250-300yds. I'll typically be using Speer Trophy Bonded Bear Claws, Nosler Accubonds, Barnes TTSX, Swift A-Frame style bullets for game up closer - from the muzzle to ~275 yds. [/QUOTE]
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