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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 1142345" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Lots of good sense and truth here.</p><p> </p><p>I shoot Bergers in my long range hunting rigs. I need the accuracy and BC. These things are most important to me. No I don't feel they are the best choice for a quartering 50 yard shot through the thickest part of the shoulder. Especially from a high velocity rifle. But I would not have a problem taking that shot with them. Why, because I use large for caliber bullets and always have enough gun for the job no mater what shot is presented. this year alone we have taken more than 60 big game animals. Mostly elk, most with Bergers. Not one issue. A couple did require a second shot. Why? Well this was from the smallest rifle we used and that was a 7mm. I do check all the tips for two things. 1: size of opening. 2: Make sure it is open all the way back to lead. For this I use a pin vice and a small drill bit. I do not modify the tips, or enlarge the opening. The bit size is determined by the average opening in the bullet I am using as it came from Berger.</p><p> </p><p>I myself have never had one fail with 100's of big game kills. But I do believe if a tip was closed it could have an effect on the way the bullet opens. So I consider it due diligence on my part to check this. It only takes a few minutes to do enough to last a while for hunting. </p><p> </p><p>Here are some pics of a close up shot on a large Mule deer buck this year. Since this was your scenario. High velocity rifle, bullet entered caliber size, pretty good blood trail for the few steps he took, and a perfect golf ball sized exit.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to use Bergers. and I will do my best to place them well. I will not blame any bullet for a poorly placed shot. </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/IMG_20151119_142337325_zpsvbldbj82.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/IMG_20151119_142441076_zpsm0ek5fkd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/IMG_20151119_142536628_HDR_zpsmvdovjyr.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 1142345, member: 7503"] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Lots of good sense and truth here. I shoot Bergers in my long range hunting rigs. I need the accuracy and BC. These things are most important to me. No I don't feel they are the best choice for a quartering 50 yard shot through the thickest part of the shoulder. Especially from a high velocity rifle. But I would not have a problem taking that shot with them. Why, because I use large for caliber bullets and always have enough gun for the job no mater what shot is presented. this year alone we have taken more than 60 big game animals. Mostly elk, most with Bergers. Not one issue. A couple did require a second shot. Why? Well this was from the smallest rifle we used and that was a 7mm. I do check all the tips for two things. 1: size of opening. 2: Make sure it is open all the way back to lead. For this I use a pin vice and a small drill bit. I do not modify the tips, or enlarge the opening. The bit size is determined by the average opening in the bullet I am using as it came from Berger. I myself have never had one fail with 100's of big game kills. But I do believe if a tip was closed it could have an effect on the way the bullet opens. So I consider it due diligence on my part to check this. It only takes a few minutes to do enough to last a while for hunting. Here are some pics of a close up shot on a large Mule deer buck this year. Since this was your scenario. High velocity rifle, bullet entered caliber size, pretty good blood trail for the few steps he took, and a perfect golf ball sized exit. I will continue to use Bergers. and I will do my best to place them well. I will not blame any bullet for a poorly placed shot. [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/IMG_20151119_142337325_zpsvbldbj82.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/IMG_20151119_142441076_zpsm0ek5fkd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/JBroz1/IMG_20151119_142536628_HDR_zpsmvdovjyr.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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