Let’s take a vote… bullet choice

[Buckys]

I would use whatever I was the most confident in first and foremost. I cannot think and shoot well at the same time.

e.g., I do my job better when I'm not thinking something like "Remember, you have to make a good first shot with the berger in the chamber because I'll need to adjust my second hold point if I cycle to the Hammers that fit in the mag" at go time.

 

[RUFFIAN R - NY]

Either one- its bullet placement that will do the trick. Shoot straight & often.

 

[OG-danimal]

Set the berger to mag length. Not sure what's happening there. I run mine at 2.950 coal and get excellent results. Having said that I'd likely choose the 124 simply for flat shooting etc any way. If it was an elk I might head to the 156 but for deer meh.

Yeah I seated it to mag length and the groups spread way out. I'll mess with the seating deapth eventually but don't want to spend a bunch of time and components on that right now if I already have a load that shoots

 

[Ga6570]

great responses on here so far! I'm also in the group that says use what fits in your magazine. i always strive for one shot kills but have seen the need for a followup on occasion.

 

[big johnson]

Berger, one shot one kill!!!!!!

 

[JimThom]

Taking a vote. October mule deer hunt at 7k-10k elevation. Rifle is a 6.5prc. The options are 124 HH at 3330fps shooting 1/4 moa or the 156 Berger EOL shooting 2835, also 1/4 moa. Longest range I'll take a shot if conditions are perfect is 500 yards.
Thanks for the input

Hammer.

 

[azsugarbear]

If you are certain your shot will be at/under 500 yds. - then Hammer is your bullet. If there is a chance you might take a shot at 800 yds., then Berger is your bullet. Run ballistics on both out to 1000 yds and you will see why (pay attention to wind drift and velocity). BC is still the king for true long distance.

 

[Mike Matteson]

Question: What type of powder? There could be some petty cold weather then.

 

[xsn10s]

Any reason you're limited to just those two bullets?

 

[JD Jones]

Mag v single feed I'm going mag fed. No way I'm single feeding a hunting rifle

 

[Quintus]

Single feed is not the end of the world, I do it with my #1s and 1885s all the time.

 

[just_jon]

Hammer all the way. I wonder how the results thus far would differ if Berger had every bullet in stock like Hammer?

 

[Hard rock]

Single feed is not the end of the world, I do it with my #1s and 1885s all the time.
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Single feed is not the end of the world, I do it with my #1s and 1885s all the time.

Question: What type of powder? There could be some petty cold weather then.

The 124 grain Hammer would be my choice that bullet has proven itself over and over all over the world .

 

[JD Jones]

Single feed is not the end of the world, I do it with my #1s and 1885s all the time.

Maybe not but I stand by my statement. Different strokes