jonthomps
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Looking for first-hand experience with the Berger 7mm 190 LRHT on game. I found a thread on long range only that covered it a little, but nothing in-depth. The bc is hard to ignore. Anyone have any input?
Berger 190 LRHT terminal performance?
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No experience with them but my thoughts are that the Berger LRHT bullets may pencil through game as a result of the Meplat reduction and possibly a little thicker jacket. I agree the BCs look great but not sure they will work on game. May be wrong but just my .02 worth.
Walker375
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Anyone have any real life terminal data or experience on these vs the 195 EH's? There's only been a brief conversation about them on LRO.
Walker375
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That's why I'm curious about if the 190s are any better. Few threads have been started over the last 5 years or so, but not much data in them about terminal performance.
lancetkenyon
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Like any other LRHT, open up the meplats with a #72 wire bit, and they crush.
I have used the .224 85.5, .257 135, and 6.5mm 144 quite a bit on game from PDs, to cototes, to pronghorn to mule deer. Not to mention most of the pointed SMKs as well.
I wouldn't hesitate to use the 7mm 190 LRHT on game after opening up the tip.
I have used the .224 85.5, .257 135, and 6.5mm 144 quite a bit on game from PDs, to cototes, to pronghorn to mule deer. Not to mention most of the pointed SMKs as well.
I wouldn't hesitate to use the 7mm 190 LRHT on game after opening up the tip.
Walker375
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Would you use them over the 195s?
lancetkenyon
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I would use whatever shoots best without a second thought.
Walker375
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Copy! Thank you
135,144 and 153LRHT have been slam dunks for me. Close and out to about 425 so far, started from 2850 velocity "forming" loads to 3299. They rock.
The 180HT is good also, when the 2nd rendition of my 7Mega is complete im shooting 190LRHT and/or McGuires. Both perhaps.
The 180HT is good also, when the 2nd rendition of my 7Mega is complete im shooting 190LRHT and/or McGuires. Both perhaps.
Walker375
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I'm shooting 180 HT's in my 28N currently. But exploring future options for barrel #3
bigngreen
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I ran the 195s with excellent results for a LOT of distance, inside 500 they could be a little aggressive IMO so I pretty much just shot them for long range and almost exclusively on elk.
Walker375
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I've stayed clear of 195s because of the reports of delayed killing on the other site. But I'm interested in trying different bullets if it's an upgrade or equal swap. I don't wanna go backwards ballistically or terminally, terminally being most important.
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