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Pics of Berger Bullets NOT Performing????
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 846857" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>A lot of good info and comments here. The collective experience of so many is invaluable and we are lucky to have a place like this to exchange our experiences.</p><p></p><p>Most/all hunting bullets perform well in the vast majority of experiences. I think I have read isolated cases of failure about every major type of hunting bullet. It happens. Sometimes there's an apparent cause and sometimes not.</p><p></p><p>There is a lot of wisdom in JE's post, but, on the other hand, if we look at Broz' experience with the 215 hybrids last year, he went 19 for 19 at various ranges and impact velocities. Those are very good odds. </p><p></p><p>I prefer the non-tipped bullets to the tipped. Which is more reliable for expansion depends on the size and condition of the HP meplat. Both ahev been know not to expand, but IMHO, if the size of the HP meplat is not too small and it is in good shape and free of obstructions, they are more reliable than a tipped bullet.</p><p></p><p>Now, although the Bergers are an excellent bullet, I don't think they are a perfect bullet. Their explosive nature works great in the chest cavity, but on other than boiler room shots, there may be a lot of meat damage and in some cases, lack of penetration. In my experience, probably 95% of my shots have been the lung shots, so an occasional quartering shot that damages some meat is not a huge deal. My biggest concern would be the bullet failing to pentrate heavy bone in a large elk if that's the only shot I had. That's where the heavier 30 cal and 338 cal bullets make a big diff IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 846857, member: 11717"] A lot of good info and comments here. The collective experience of so many is invaluable and we are lucky to have a place like this to exchange our experiences. Most/all hunting bullets perform well in the vast majority of experiences. I think I have read isolated cases of failure about every major type of hunting bullet. It happens. Sometimes there's an apparent cause and sometimes not. There is a lot of wisdom in JE's post, but, on the other hand, if we look at Broz' experience with the 215 hybrids last year, he went 19 for 19 at various ranges and impact velocities. Those are very good odds. I prefer the non-tipped bullets to the tipped. Which is more reliable for expansion depends on the size and condition of the HP meplat. Both ahev been know not to expand, but IMHO, if the size of the HP meplat is not too small and it is in good shape and free of obstructions, they are more reliable than a tipped bullet. Now, although the Bergers are an excellent bullet, I don't think they are a perfect bullet. Their explosive nature works great in the chest cavity, but on other than boiler room shots, there may be a lot of meat damage and in some cases, lack of penetration. In my experience, probably 95% of my shots have been the lung shots, so an occasional quartering shot that damages some meat is not a huge deal. My biggest concern would be the bullet failing to pentrate heavy bone in a large elk if that's the only shot I had. That's where the heavier 30 cal and 338 cal bullets make a big diff IMO. [/QUOTE]
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