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Berger Bullets on Game. Specifically 6.5
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<blockquote data-quote="The Oregonian" data-source="post: 2073433" data-attributes="member: 51405"><p>I use the 140 VLD's out of a 6.5cr and get 2880 out of it. I use Berger's in 3 of my guns...the 6.5cr, 280ai with the 168 VLD, and the 195's out of a 28 Nosler.</p><p></p><p>Between these I have probably killed ~10 animals with them, all shots within 100 yds. One common theme I have noticed is that if they don't hit shoulder they are unlikely to give a blood trail. So you need to choose what kind of kill you want, </p><p></p><p>If I am in an open field or somewhere I can see the deer run about 50 yards in any direction, I'm fine with a shoulder. If I am concerned it could run into thickets, I need to either DRT him or hobble him so he can't go very far or fast without me seeing him, so aI go for a shoulder shot.</p><p></p><p>It took me a few animals to see a pattern but I didn't lose any of them. There were a couple of times when I had to just area search in tough areas but was able to find all of them, with the longest run being 75-100 yds. So those shots are quickly fatal, but with heavy cover and no blood it can get dicey.</p><p></p><p>Here's a thread where I have some pics of the bullet and a better description of the shot.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-6-5-140-vld-performance-on-game.254928/#post-2045879" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-6-5-140-vld-performance-on-game.254928/#post-2045879</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Oregonian, post: 2073433, member: 51405"] I use the 140 VLD’s out of a 6.5cr and get 2880 out of it. I use Berger’s in 3 of my guns...the 6.5cr, 280ai with the 168 VLD, and the 195’s out of a 28 Nosler. Between these I have probably killed ~10 animals with them, all shots within 100 yds. One common theme I have noticed is that if they don’t hit shoulder they are unlikely to give a blood trail. So you need to choose what kind of kill you want, If I am in an open field or somewhere I can see the deer run about 50 yards in any direction, I’m fine with a shoulder. If I am concerned it could run into thickets, I need to either DRT him or hobble him so he can’t go very far or fast without me seeing him, so aI go for a shoulder shot. It took me a few animals to see a pattern but I didn’t lose any of them. There were a couple of times when I had to just area search in tough areas but was able to find all of them, with the longest run being 75-100 yds. So those shots are quickly fatal, but with heavy cover and no blood it can get dicey. Here’s a thread where I have some pics of the bullet and a better description of the shot. [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-6-5-140-vld-performance-on-game.254928/#post-2045879[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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