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Review-Berger 230 gr Target Terminal Performance
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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 876061" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p>I wish I could just simply answer your question with use them or don't use them. My view is it depends on what you're most likely shooting distances will be then balance ballistics performance with terminal performance to maximize the best of both with a leading edge toward accuracy. What good is a bullets terminal performance capability if you can't accurately place it where it needs to be? And when things go wrong, give it enough time and it will, where is that needed terminal performance to assist you through?</p><p> </p><p> There are probably two main thoughts on terminal performance. The rapid expansion camp and the controlled expansion camp. Is one better than the other? In my experience no and in my experience yes. For all distances of tissue and small bones such as the rib cage I have had good results with rapid expansion bullets. For large amounts of tissue and large bones I have had good results with controlled expansion bullets. The Berger Target and OTM bullets have a thicker jacket than their hunting version thus can be prone to not expand on short tissue distances. This was evident with the buck shot above. Approximately 4 inches of tissue just below the spine not leaving enough room for the bullet to expand before exit. I had great results with six other game animals using the 230 Berger Target bullets this year on sizes ranging from antelope to elk. The difference, the bullet traveled thru much more tissue and/or hit a rib to assist with expansion. </p><p> </p><p> I believe antelope would meet the same size definition of a white tail doe so here are my thoughts on the 230 gr Berger Target bullet for WT doe. The antelope shot this year with the RUM were near the 1000 yard range. Obviously antelope and WT doe have small bodies nonetheless your bullets need to hit the vitals on those small bodies. To me, accuracy in this realm is more important than terminal performance. The Berger 230 gr Hybrid Target bullet provides the greatest long range ballistics performance potential due to the high BC over any other readily available bullet on the market today. (OK readily available?, well hopefully some day again). I need that high BC as a cushion to accuracy at those long ranges. If I was shooting at say a maximum of 6-700 yards I could then explore other options for bullet selection where that high 230 Target Bullet BC isn't quite as important. WT doe do not have a long chest cavity compared to larger big game animals. Other bullets proven for this type of hunting situation may be warranted. If this was the case for me, I would consider using an orange box Berger bullet or the new LR AccuBond. Flip a coin, both should perform as advertised with proper shot placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 876061, member: 63748"] I wish I could just simply answer your question with use them or don’t use them. My view is it depends on what you’re most likely shooting distances will be then balance ballistics performance with terminal performance to maximize the best of both with a leading edge toward accuracy. What good is a bullets terminal performance capability if you can’t accurately place it where it needs to be? And when things go wrong, give it enough time and it will, where is that needed terminal performance to assist you through? There are probably two main thoughts on terminal performance. The rapid expansion camp and the controlled expansion camp. Is one better than the other? In my experience no and in my experience yes. For all distances of tissue and small bones such as the rib cage I have had good results with rapid expansion bullets. For large amounts of tissue and large bones I have had good results with controlled expansion bullets. The Berger Target and OTM bullets have a thicker jacket than their hunting version thus can be prone to not expand on short tissue distances. This was evident with the buck shot above. Approximately 4 inches of tissue just below the spine not leaving enough room for the bullet to expand before exit. I had great results with six other game animals using the 230 Berger Target bullets this year on sizes ranging from antelope to elk. The difference, the bullet traveled thru much more tissue and/or hit a rib to assist with expansion. I believe antelope would meet the same size definition of a white tail doe so here are my thoughts on the 230 gr Berger Target bullet for WT doe. The antelope shot this year with the RUM were near the 1000 yard range. Obviously antelope and WT doe have small bodies nonetheless your bullets need to hit the vitals on those small bodies. To me, accuracy in this realm is more important than terminal performance. The Berger 230 gr Hybrid Target bullet provides the greatest long range ballistics performance potential due to the high BC over any other readily available bullet on the market today. (OK readily available?, well hopefully some day again). I need that high BC as a cushion to accuracy at those long ranges. If I was shooting at say a maximum of 6-700 yards I could then explore other options for bullet selection where that high 230 Target Bullet BC isn’t quite as important. WT doe do not have a long chest cavity compared to larger big game animals. Other bullets proven for this type of hunting situation may be warranted. If this was the case for me, I would consider using an orange box Berger bullet or the new LR AccuBond. Flip a coin, both should perform as advertised with proper shot placement. [/QUOTE]
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