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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1786884" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I have had similar experiences using the Berger 210 HVLD's in my 300WM at 2890FPS on deer from 200-650 yards. While they were all recovered, they looked like they were shot with a target arrow. Being familiar with the Berger's, I had made sure the tips were open...no dice. While the Berger 215 gets excellent reports, and my rifle shot them very well, I just ended up using the 200 Hornady ELD-X which worked quite well over the ranges I shoot medium game (200-1000 yards). On the other hand, using Berger 140 HVLD's in my 6.5x284, dozens of animals have been shot from 150-1000 yards with expansion and very quick kills. I have come to the conclusion that regardless of whether the nomenclature is "hunting" or "target', the Berger's, as well as other target style bullets need to be well tested for the hunters particular rifle/application.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1786884, member: 10291"] I have had similar experiences using the Berger 210 HVLD’s in my 300WM at 2890FPS on deer from 200-650 yards. While they were all recovered, they looked like they were shot with a target arrow. Being familiar with the Berger’s, I had made sure the tips were open...no dice. While the Berger 215 gets excellent reports, and my rifle shot them very well, I just ended up using the 200 Hornady ELD-X which worked quite well over the ranges I shoot medium game (200-1000 yards). On the other hand, using Berger 140 HVLD’s in my 6.5x284, dozens of animals have been shot from 150-1000 yards with expansion and very quick kills. I have come to the conclusion that regardless of whether the nomenclature is “hunting” or “target’, the Berger’s, as well as other target style bullets need to be well tested for the hunters particular rifle/application. [/QUOTE]
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