Berger 156s dont fit into Bergara magazine

[LocalJW]

My load data for reference

56.6 gr N565
fed 210M
hornady brass
.028 off
COAL 3.037
2962 fps

Good to know.

I've got 5lb of H4350 so im going to try and run that. I think my Coal has to be at 2.987 to fit the magazine box.

I'll have to mess with it.

 

[LocalJW]

My load data for reference

56.6 gr N565
fed 210M
hornady brass
.028 off
COAL 3.037
2962 fps

That's shooting the 156s also? If so ever hunted elk with them?

 

[8x68s]

Unless you're building a custom rifle, extending cartridge length on a commercial rifle will always be a problem. Hand feeding & single shot sleds are the answer. Reality is that the large commercial makers are never going to build outside the "standards".

 

[dallen0427]

That's shooting the 156s also? If so ever hunted elk with them?

Nope. This will be the first year with this rifle.

 

[WoodPecker Hunter]

Factory Berger Ammo with the 156 EOL bullet length is 2.955
so if you were not a handloader what would you do ?

 

[parshal]

That's shooting the 156s also? If so ever hunted elk with them?

I shot an elk and antelope those year with the 156 at 2950. Both at 350 yards.