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<blockquote data-quote="JTH" data-source="post: 2364922" data-attributes="member: 59647"><p>I'm with you on the Berger performance. I gave them a try in a new 7 Max (the 180 VLD flying about 3000 FPS) for elk hunting this year. Shot great on paper but the performance on game was not impressive at all. I realize elk are very tough, this was my 10th bull, and by far the least impressive bullet performance I have seen. I'll be switching over to hammers on my next elk hunt. I've been shooting the hammers on whitetail out of several different rifles (5 bucks so far) and recently on hogs (3). Most have been dead on impact, 2 made it about 40 yards on broadside double lung shots, all hits resulted in pass through. </p><p></p><p>For elk, I'd recommend the hammer hunter line of bullets. Check out the thread in the reloading section on hammer hunter loads, there's a pdf file you can download with a lot of great load info that should get you to a starting point. I'd think about going a little lighter in weight than you're accustomed to (somewhere between 166 and 199), and drive it a lot faster. The hammers are easy to tune and not too sensitive to seating depth.</p><p></p><p>I'd also suggest checking out the hammer terminal performance thread. Lots of good info there.</p><p></p><p>You can also just call Steve, one of the Owners of hammer, he'll actually pick up the phone and is very helpful with suggestions on load development.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTH, post: 2364922, member: 59647"] I’m with you on the Berger performance. I gave them a try in a new 7 Max (the 180 VLD flying about 3000 FPS) for elk hunting this year. Shot great on paper but the performance on game was not impressive at all. I realize elk are very tough, this was my 10th bull, and by far the least impressive bullet performance I have seen. I’ll be switching over to hammers on my next elk hunt. I’ve been shooting the hammers on whitetail out of several different rifles (5 bucks so far) and recently on hogs (3). Most have been dead on impact, 2 made it about 40 yards on broadside double lung shots, all hits resulted in pass through. For elk, I’d recommend the hammer hunter line of bullets. Check out the thread in the reloading section on hammer hunter loads, there’s a pdf file you can download with a lot of great load info that should get you to a starting point. I’d think about going a little lighter in weight than you’re accustomed to (somewhere between 166 and 199), and drive it a lot faster. The hammers are easy to tune and not too sensitive to seating depth. I’d also suggest checking out the hammer terminal performance thread. Lots of good info there. You can also just call Steve, one of the Owners of hammer, he’ll actually pick up the phone and is very helpful with suggestions on load development. [/QUOTE]
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