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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1028213" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I have been using the 140gr Hunting Bergers in 6.5-284 for about five years on medium sized game with excellent results, mostly DRT or a few yards. The bullet performance is very different from bonded bullets like the Accubond. I have never found more than small fragments when the bullet does not exit. On pass throughs, one inch entrance, three inch exit, everything between is mush. I have over two dozen antelope, whitetails, and large bodied mule deer taken between 200 and 1000 yards. I can't say the same for the 210 Hunting VLD's in my 300wm at 2900FPS. With all five kills with this bullet, they were all pencil throughs, with little or no reaction from the game on the hit or internal trama. The bullets may have performed better on larger game or with a hit on heavy bone but with chest shots, bullet performance was poor whether it was 100 yards or 700 yards. Two different calibers, two different results. Even with my success with the 140/6.5, I don't believe the Berger VLD is the best design for a hunting bullet and would prefer a bonded rear core design. I have not been able to match the accuracy of the Bergers with the LR Accubonds so they are a "no go", but the design concept is appealing.IMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1028213, member: 10291"] I have been using the 140gr Hunting Bergers in 6.5-284 for about five years on medium sized game with excellent results, mostly DRT or a few yards. The bullet performance is very different from bonded bullets like the Accubond. I have never found more than small fragments when the bullet does not exit. On pass throughs, one inch entrance, three inch exit, everything between is mush. I have over two dozen antelope, whitetails, and large bodied mule deer taken between 200 and 1000 yards. I can't say the same for the 210 Hunting VLD's in my 300wm at 2900FPS. With all five kills with this bullet, they were all pencil throughs, with little or no reaction from the game on the hit or internal trama. The bullets may have performed better on larger game or with a hit on heavy bone but with chest shots, bullet performance was poor whether it was 100 yards or 700 yards. Two different calibers, two different results. Even with my success with the 140/6.5, I don't believe the Berger VLD is the best design for a hunting bullet and would prefer a bonded rear core design. I have not been able to match the accuracy of the Bergers with the LR Accubonds so they are a "no go", but the design concept is appealing.IMO [/QUOTE]
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