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BERGER BEWARE!
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1914179" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>For quite a few years I have been measuring the dimensions( BTO, BS, weight, ogive to tip, boat-tail length, meplat, and caliber of my bullets that are used for LRH and precision competition. Berger has surely evolved in the dimensions/specs of many of their standard offerings(ie 140 HVLD) but I have almost always been able to achieve prior results with minor load adjustments. I would also contend that the consistency in dimensions are better currently then they were 10 years ago. The recent 156 EOL's appear to be quite consistent. Regardless, I will usually attempt to purchase bullets in large lot sizes when feasible. So far, the best consistency I have experienced from a manufacturer besides the no longer available "Swampworks" offerings Which I would classify as custom bullets, has been with my past four, 500 ct (different lots) of Hornady 140gr ELD-M's used for PRS competition in my 6.5x47L. Measurements have been close enough to not require a change in load parameters to produce consistent results to +1000 yards. BTO has been within .003" and OL less then >010".</p><p>Perhaps it's just been luck, but they seem to have the process under good control.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1914179, member: 10291"] For quite a few years I have been measuring the dimensions( BTO, BS, weight, ogive to tip, boat-tail length, meplat, and caliber of my bullets that are used for LRH and precision competition. Berger has surely evolved in the dimensions/specs of many of their standard offerings(ie 140 HVLD) but I have almost always been able to achieve prior results with minor load adjustments. I would also contend that the consistency in dimensions are better currently then they were 10 years ago. The recent 156 EOL’s appear to be quite consistent. Regardless, I will usually attempt to purchase bullets in large lot sizes when feasible. So far, the best consistency I have experienced from a manufacturer besides the no longer available “Swampworks” offerings Which I would classify as custom bullets, has been with my past four, 500 ct (different lots) of Hornady 140gr ELD-M’s used for PRS competition in my 6.5x47L. Measurements have been close enough to not require a change in load parameters to produce consistent results to +1000 yards. BTO has been within .003” and OL less then >010”. Perhaps it’s just been luck, but they seem to have the process under good control. [/QUOTE]
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