I updated in other thread but figured I'd make my own. I hunted this year with the berger 30 cal 220 lrht bullet and I am very impressed. I use that bullet for elr shooting steel and figured mine as well try it for hunting reading a few good reviews. I switched to PVA copper bullets last time and had great luck as well. I've tried a lot of bullets over the years and honestly this berger really impressed me. I think overall the coppers are the best for shoulder shots if you have to take them. The 220 berger is now my favorite and will keep it for future hunting hands down they pull double duty for my target and hunting.
I'm pushing the 220 berger at 2900 not the fastest but great node. I am a true believer in not pushing these bullets or eldx ect extremely fast on game just my opinion and what I have experienced over the years. Feel like they perform better at 3000 and under for sure.
First was my doe antelope 420 yards 1 shot right behind front shoulder angled out towards back side shoulder and blew a pretty good hole. She dropped so fast didn't even blink and from what I remember no meat loss.
Second was a mule deer buck at like 80 yards or so I didn't even rangfind him he was so close. This is where I worry about these type of bullets but hit him behind shoulder angled out and clipped off shoulder found the bullet on off side hide and multiple small copper pieces. I did lose a little but of front shoulder meat but not bad at all. He went maybe 10 yards down hill and piled up.
Third was my bull elk at 517 the bull just dropped on a higher shoulder shot came out backside with a good hole on exit side. Never lost an oz of meat and found a few small copper pieces.
I don't do anything special to the 220 bergers they come factory tipped and most look like the hole is plugged but they operate amazing!! I use to use eldx but had some mixed results with blow ups and loss of meat. The 200 and 212 eldx always worked good for me the small amount I used them. This is the first time I used berger and this particular bullet had impressed me so much from short distance to over 500.
Not sure if I have pictures I have a few of bull but I always forget to take some of bullet performance.
I'm pushing the 220 berger at 2900 not the fastest but great node. I am a true believer in not pushing these bullets or eldx ect extremely fast on game just my opinion and what I have experienced over the years. Feel like they perform better at 3000 and under for sure.
First was my doe antelope 420 yards 1 shot right behind front shoulder angled out towards back side shoulder and blew a pretty good hole. She dropped so fast didn't even blink and from what I remember no meat loss.
Second was a mule deer buck at like 80 yards or so I didn't even rangfind him he was so close. This is where I worry about these type of bullets but hit him behind shoulder angled out and clipped off shoulder found the bullet on off side hide and multiple small copper pieces. I did lose a little but of front shoulder meat but not bad at all. He went maybe 10 yards down hill and piled up.
Third was my bull elk at 517 the bull just dropped on a higher shoulder shot came out backside with a good hole on exit side. Never lost an oz of meat and found a few small copper pieces.
I don't do anything special to the 220 bergers they come factory tipped and most look like the hole is plugged but they operate amazing!! I use to use eldx but had some mixed results with blow ups and loss of meat. The 200 and 212 eldx always worked good for me the small amount I used them. This is the first time I used berger and this particular bullet had impressed me so much from short distance to over 500.
Not sure if I have pictures I have a few of bull but I always forget to take some of bullet performance.
