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Berger 30. 230gr hybrid target or Tactical for hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1047949" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Jeff,</p><p>The loss of 200fps seemed excessive for a bullet that only added 15gr weight. I wouldn't have expected any more than 100fps difference. So I reviewed the bearing surface length of the 215 Hybrid Target versus the 230 Hybrid Target versus the 230 Hybrid Tactical OTM. This data from Berger's web site:</p><p></p><p>215 Hybrid Target - 0.419"</p><p>230 Hybrid Target - 0.495" _ 18% longer bearing surface than the 215.</p><p>230 OTM Tactical - 0.560" _ 34% longer bearing surface than the 215 _ 13% longer bearing surface than the 230 Hybrid Target.</p><p></p><p>I think you stated your son was shooting the 230gr OTMs? The 230gr Target bullets with their shorter bearing lengths should improve MV.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to try some 230s in my rifle. Based on the difference in bearing surface lenght, I'll purchase the 230 Hybrid Targets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1047949, member: 4191"] Jeff, The loss of 200fps seemed excessive for a bullet that only added 15gr weight. I wouldn't have expected any more than 100fps difference. So I reviewed the bearing surface length of the 215 Hybrid Target versus the 230 Hybrid Target versus the 230 Hybrid Tactical OTM. This data from Berger's web site: 215 Hybrid Target - 0.419" 230 Hybrid Target - 0.495" _ 18% longer bearing surface than the 215. 230 OTM Tactical - 0.560" _ 34% longer bearing surface than the 215 _ 13% longer bearing surface than the 230 Hybrid Target. I think you stated your son was shooting the 230gr OTMs? The 230gr Target bullets with their shorter bearing lengths should improve MV. I'm going to try some 230s in my rifle. Based on the difference in bearing surface lenght, I'll purchase the 230 Hybrid Targets. [/QUOTE]
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