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Berger 168 VLD??
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<blockquote data-quote="remingtonman_25_06" data-source="post: 134224" data-attributes="member: 1403"><p>I have played with the 168g VLD a little out of my Rem 700 7 RM. It shoots great with 64g RL-22 at 2950-3000fps. I called and talked to a tech at Berger and asked them the same question basically. I've shot these bullets into wet newspaper and the weight retention is usually on the order of 20-30%. Berger however told me that they are not made like any other hunting bullet and are made to expand all there energy inside the animal, much like a grenade going off they told me. Bottom line was they said the 168g VLD was more then up to the task of taking shoulder shots on elk, but they told me if I didn't feel comfortable using the bullet on elk, then dont use it on elk. I shot 2 deer with the bullet, 175 and 618 yards and they both exited leaving about 2 inch holes and massive internal destruction. I wouldn't hesitate to use the 168g VLD on elk out to 800 yards or so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="remingtonman_25_06, post: 134224, member: 1403"] I have played with the 168g VLD a little out of my Rem 700 7 RM. It shoots great with 64g RL-22 at 2950-3000fps. I called and talked to a tech at Berger and asked them the same question basically. I've shot these bullets into wet newspaper and the weight retention is usually on the order of 20-30%. Berger however told me that they are not made like any other hunting bullet and are made to expand all there energy inside the animal, much like a grenade going off they told me. Bottom line was they said the 168g VLD was more then up to the task of taking shoulder shots on elk, but they told me if I didn't feel comfortable using the bullet on elk, then dont use it on elk. I shot 2 deer with the bullet, 175 and 618 yards and they both exited leaving about 2 inch holes and massive internal destruction. I wouldn't hesitate to use the 168g VLD on elk out to 800 yards or so. [/QUOTE]
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