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<blockquote data-quote="yote bomber" data-source="post: 227788" data-attributes="member: 10848"><p>Interesting posts... thanks to everyone who contributed on this. I'll add my $.02 here...</p><p> </p><p>I was out shooting both the 210 Berger and the 240 SMK yesterday at 600 yards (also shot the 208 A-Max). Out of a stock Remington 700 Sendero II, I shoot the Bergers at 3150 with Retumbo, and the 240s at 2950 with US869... so velocities that are right in-line with the numbers stated in previous posts. Both of these loads have been fired multiple times... and I've yet to lose any brass to loose primer pockets. </p><p> </p><p>Out of my rifle... the Bergers shoot better than any other bullet... yesterday they shot 5" for 5 shots at 600. The big SMKs shot just under 10"... but I admit I haven't spent much time messing with this load... and the OAL is 3.625" so they fit in the magazine (I load the Bergers into the lands). I'm sure with a little tinkering I could reduce the groups a bit. </p><p> </p><p>I know the energy numbers are about equal between the two... but the 240s hit the 18" x 18" steel plate WAY harder than the 210s... WAY harder. Energy is one thing... but when it comes down to moving stuff... momentum is where it's at. The 240 also had substantially more recoil... even with the excellent DE break... I guess there truly is no free lunch when it comes to ballistics.</p><p> </p><p>For deer, coyotes, black bears, etc.... I'll take the Berger. I know if elk were on the menu though... the 240 would be my Huckleberry.</p><p> </p><p>Again, thanks for all the excellent information from all participants... nice to know my data fits right in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yote bomber, post: 227788, member: 10848"] Interesting posts... thanks to everyone who contributed on this. I'll add my $.02 here... I was out shooting both the 210 Berger and the 240 SMK yesterday at 600 yards (also shot the 208 A-Max). Out of a stock Remington 700 Sendero II, I shoot the Bergers at 3150 with Retumbo, and the 240s at 2950 with US869... so velocities that are right in-line with the numbers stated in previous posts. Both of these loads have been fired multiple times... and I've yet to lose any brass to loose primer pockets. Out of my rifle... the Bergers shoot better than any other bullet... yesterday they shot 5" for 5 shots at 600. The big SMKs shot just under 10"... but I admit I haven't spent much time messing with this load... and the OAL is 3.625" so they fit in the magazine (I load the Bergers into the lands). I'm sure with a little tinkering I could reduce the groups a bit. I know the energy numbers are about equal between the two... but the 240s hit the 18" x 18" steel plate WAY harder than the 210s... WAY harder. Energy is one thing... but when it comes down to moving stuff... momentum is where it's at. The 240 also had substantially more recoil... even with the excellent DE break... I guess there truly is no free lunch when it comes to ballistics. For deer, coyotes, black bears, etc.... I'll take the Berger. I know if elk were on the menu though... the 240 would be my Huckleberry. Again, thanks for all the excellent information from all participants... nice to know my data fits right in. [/QUOTE]
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