Ä älg Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2004 Messages 723 Aug 2, 2008 #1 I´ve seen a reference in Berger´s web page to a 7mm VLDX 180g. THICK bullet.... Is this a thicker jacket with the same bullet diameter as the "thin" one, or a bullet with a little more diameter for not so tight bores?? Thanks.
I´ve seen a reference in Berger´s web page to a 7mm VLDX 180g. THICK bullet.... Is this a thicker jacket with the same bullet diameter as the "thin" one, or a bullet with a little more diameter for not so tight bores?? Thanks.
K kappajoe Well-Known Member Joined Aug 7, 2007 Messages 81 Location Montana Aug 2, 2008 #2 It is the exact same bullet just uses a thicker jacket than the regular VLD's. I wonder how they will be for hunting?
It is the exact same bullet just uses a thicker jacket than the regular VLD's. I wonder how they will be for hunting?
Varmint Hunter Well-Known Member Joined Dec 26, 2001 Messages 7,167 Location Long Island, New York Aug 2, 2008 #3 The THICK bullets are not recommended for hunting. At least not by Berger.
C Cruizin Well-Known Member Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 308 Aug 5, 2008 #5 I think the main purpose for the thick jacket is for rifles that push this bullet faster than most. For example some of the wildcats that Kirby builds push those 7mm bullets much faster than factory chamberings.
I think the main purpose for the thick jacket is for rifles that push this bullet faster than most. For example some of the wildcats that Kirby builds push those 7mm bullets much faster than factory chamberings.