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<blockquote data-quote="Dgutter" data-source="post: 593207" data-attributes="member: 32130"><p>So from my limited experience with the bergers in .257...they are a little inconsistent. My theory is there is just too small of a meplat for consistent expansion. Now the experiences thus far...</p><p>.25-06 115gr. Berger VLD Hunting @ approx. 3040fps.</p><p>Whitetail buck at 55yds. Shot through the heart. Entrance and exit were both pencil holes. Zero expansion. </p><p>Pup coyote at 200yds. Shot right behind the shoulder. Exit hole size of 1/2 dollar.</p><p> </p><p>.25-06 85gr. Varmint ballistic tip @ approx. 3200fps. </p><p>Mature whitetail doe shot at 80 yds mid-rib. Entrance size of half dollar. Exit size of my pinky. </p><p> </p><p>All three animals died within 50yds or less of where they were shot.</p><p> </p><p>My conclusion. I'm going to continue to use the bergers since I still have them...and if I get a 50 yd shot...I'm putting it through the shoulder. It may sound strange but I want positive expansion regardless. I don't believe the bullet is too frangible for such shots. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dgutter, post: 593207, member: 32130"] So from my limited experience with the bergers in .257...they are a little inconsistent. My theory is there is just too small of a meplat for consistent expansion. Now the experiences thus far... .25-06 115gr. Berger VLD Hunting @ approx. 3040fps. Whitetail buck at 55yds. Shot through the heart. Entrance and exit were both pencil holes. Zero expansion. Pup coyote at 200yds. Shot right behind the shoulder. Exit hole size of 1/2 dollar. .25-06 85gr. Varmint ballistic tip @ approx. 3200fps. Mature whitetail doe shot at 80 yds mid-rib. Entrance size of half dollar. Exit size of my pinky. All three animals died within 50yds or less of where they were shot. My conclusion. I'm going to continue to use the bergers since I still have them...and if I get a 50 yd shot...I'm putting it through the shoulder. It may sound strange but I want positive expansion regardless. I don't believe the bullet is too frangible for such shots. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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