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<blockquote data-quote="stonehands1" data-source="post: 2565669" data-attributes="member: 88929">I don&#039;t think anyone would disagree necessarily with that logic but my experience is that the most important thing is to use any bullet at its designed or target impact velocity (or range thereof).For example if I&#039;m using the berger 210vld for hunting purpose then I would have 2 loads with me. In the chamber while hunting would be the 210vld target b/c it has a thicker jacket and doesn&#039;t blow up at higher velocities.In the spare mag I would have 210vld hunting bullets loaded should I come across a situation where the shot is say a 1000yds plus b/c its thinner jacket it will expand a lower speeds better than the target bullet.The great thing is that both the 210s shoot exactly the same so no dope change needed.For really long shots 1500 plus then I like a tipped bullet like eldm/x b/c the tip promotes expansion at low speed but of course dope change is likely needed for this bullet (and I&#039;m in no way advocating shooting game animals at this range) but some do.Many hunting bullets expand to quickly at closer ranges with high velocity wildcats and even some OG magnums with the newer powder blends that produce great velocities, and choosing a thicker jacket target bullet that performs at the speed your rifle shoots just makes sense.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stonehands1, post: 2565669, member: 88929"] I don't think anyone would disagree necessarily with that logic but my experience is that the most important thing is to use any bullet at its designed or target impact velocity (or range thereof). For example if I'm using the berger 210vld for hunting purpose then I would have 2 loads with me. In the chamber while hunting would be the 210vld target b/c it has a thicker jacket and doesn't blow up at higher velocities. In the spare mag I would have 210vld hunting bullets loaded should I come across a situation where the shot is say a 1000yds plus b/c its thinner jacket it will expand a lower speeds better than the target bullet. The great thing is that both the 210s shoot exactly the same so no dope change needed. For really long shots 1500 plus then I like a tipped bullet like eldm/x b/c the tip promotes expansion at low speed but of course dope change is likely needed for this bullet (and I'm in no way advocating shooting game animals at this range) but some do. Many hunting bullets expand to quickly at closer ranges with high velocity wildcats and even some OG magnums with the newer powder blends that produce great velocities, and choosing a thicker jacket target bullet that performs at the speed your rifle shoots just makes sense. [/QUOTE]

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