Thompsonj
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Are they as good as everyone claims they are? Have a 300RUM and plenty of these to try. Another 250 on the way to compliment this 100
215gr berger
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sierracharlie338
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Yes they are LOL
I haven't tried any I have yet! I have 3 300wm's (24, 26 and 30") with 3 different twist (9.35, 10 and 9) in order od barrel lengths listed. I got the 30" for everything over 210gr, 26" is for 190-210gr and the 24" for the lighter stuff.
sierracharlie338
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You can run the 215s in any of those honestly. I'm running them in a 26 inch 30 Nosler with a 9 twist
It is just my preference. I just want as much speed as I can without using more powder or a bigger cartridge.
QuietTexan
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Unless you run it murderously hot and have nothing but firecracked gator skin left for a bore it'll eat them fine. If they start disappearing before the 100 yard target might be time to grab the JB paste.
Most likely not that fast, just a tad less than light speed
sierracharlie338
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Are those SAMMI chambers?
No, they are terrible—too many complaints about not having exit wounds.
Varmint Hunter
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I just started to load a few 215s in my 30 Nosler. I'm using a 26" Bartlein, 10 twist with .125 freebore. Working up a load with H1000 @ .020" off as a starter.
Care to share your load or experience with the 215s in the 30 Nosler?
all 3 are
Broz did a great write up on the 215 a while ago. You can skip the first few pages and get right into the performance on game pages. Impact velocity entrance and exit photos will leave no doubt on their performance on game.
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Comparing the Berger 210 VLD to the 215 Hybrid
As you all know I am a huge fan of the 210 Berger VLD, and have been for years. The amount of elk and other game we have taken with this bullet is stunning, and have never tracked an animal. Last season my son "Young-Gun" wanted to test the 230 Hybrid OTM in his 300 win and we did. We really...
The 215's have served me very well out of my 300 Win. Shooting them just under 3000 FPS out of a 10 twist Brux (custom reamer). My only problem with the 215 is meat loss/damage. It has been extensive from up close100-300 yds and out to 734 and 625 yds on deer and elk. I am considering changing to a mono for this upcoming season. I know lots of guys claim they don't loose meat with the 215. That has not been my experience. Not a knock on the bullet at all, as I have never lost an animal. Just have lost a lot of meat over the years.
