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Berger 7mm 168gr VLD Hunting twist rate discrepancy
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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 1723257" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>Wondering if anyone else has seen the discrepancies in Berger's listings/labels. </p><p></p><p>I've been shooting 7mm 168gr VLD Hunting all boxes P/N 28501 with good results.</p><p>I bought a couple of boxes at a time a few times. Got back to the 7 after a year off, focusing other calibers. </p><p></p><p>Much to my surprise after loading 40, I noticed that of the 5 boxes I have (2 older empties + 3 newer), 3 different BCs are listed and 2 different twist rates on the box label! I only loaded from 1 box that says for 1 in 9. </p><p></p><p>Savage 7mmRM 1:9 1/2 twist, 24" tube. Shot the rounds I loaded only at 100 yards and found 1 or 2 seating depths showing potential for a known good charge. Must retest.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Labels say:</p><p>G7 BC 316 G1 617 "For 1 in 10" twist or faster" (red/orange boxes)</p><p>G7 BC 316 G1 618 "For 1 in 9" twist or faster" (yellow boxes)</p><p>G7 BC 322 G1 618 "For 1 in 9" twist or faster" (yellow boxes)</p><p></p><p>Boxes of he same Lot#s say the same twist rates</p><p></p><p>Berger's website says for this P/N 28501, </p><p>G7 BC 316 G1 618 "For 1 in 10" NOT 1:9 like the box with those BCs. ?? </p><p></p><p>I measured ogive to base of the bullets and they are .024 difference between the different BCs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 1723257, member: 28741"] Wondering if anyone else has seen the discrepancies in Berger's listings/labels. I've been shooting 7mm 168gr VLD Hunting all boxes P/N 28501 with good results. I bought a couple of boxes at a time a few times. Got back to the 7 after a year off, focusing other calibers. Much to my surprise after loading 40, I noticed that of the 5 boxes I have (2 older empties + 3 newer), 3 different BCs are listed and 2 different twist rates on the box label! I only loaded from 1 box that says for 1 in 9. Savage 7mmRM 1:9 1/2 twist, 24" tube. Shot the rounds I loaded only at 100 yards and found 1 or 2 seating depths showing potential for a known good charge. Must retest. Labels say: G7 BC 316 G1 617 "For 1 in 10" twist or faster" (red/orange boxes) G7 BC 316 G1 618 "For 1 in 9" twist or faster" (yellow boxes) G7 BC 322 G1 618 "For 1 in 9" twist or faster" (yellow boxes) Boxes of he same Lot#s say the same twist rates Berger's website says for this P/N 28501, G7 BC 316 G1 618 "For 1 in 10" NOT 1:9 like the box with those BCs. ?? I measured ogive to base of the bullets and they are .024 difference between the different BCs [/QUOTE]
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