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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 953099" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>What many would expect from a soft lead core bullet wrapped in a paper thin copper jacket, impacting at high velocity. My first experience firing a 210 VLD from a .300 Win Mag to finish off a black bear at a distance of 7 yards resulted in complete shrapnel of the bullet within approximately 10" of penetration. The bear was lying on its side. I shot it in the brisket. No portion of the bullet reached the interior of the top of the heart/lung cavity, let alone exit the back of this bear. The bear was 80% dead when I fired this finishing shot, and was killed outright. But I wasn't content or impressed with the lack of penetration.</p><p></p><p>I don't claim they all, or even the majority, perform like this at close range high velocity impact, because I've never used one up close again. I have no additional first hand experiences. I've read of other similar experiences posted by others. The larger the game animal and the greater the distance of penetration required in order to reach the vitals (like a 1200 lb moose), the greater the odds that a high velocity impact won't reach the vitals. They have excellent long range attributes, where the impact velocity is reduced. That doesn't make them the ideal, one stop shopping bullet for all other uses - in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Here's the link to the Thread covering my early-on 210 VLD experience with this mid-sized black bear: </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/berger-210-vld-black-bear-field-report-31392/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/berger-210-vld-black-bear-field-report-31392/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 953099, member: 4191"] What many would expect from a soft lead core bullet wrapped in a paper thin copper jacket, impacting at high velocity. My first experience firing a 210 VLD from a .300 Win Mag to finish off a black bear at a distance of 7 yards resulted in complete shrapnel of the bullet within approximately 10" of penetration. The bear was lying on its side. I shot it in the brisket. No portion of the bullet reached the interior of the top of the heart/lung cavity, let alone exit the back of this bear. The bear was 80% dead when I fired this finishing shot, and was killed outright. But I wasn't content or impressed with the lack of penetration. I don't claim they all, or even the majority, perform like this at close range high velocity impact, because I've never used one up close again. I have no additional first hand experiences. I've read of other similar experiences posted by others. The larger the game animal and the greater the distance of penetration required in order to reach the vitals (like a 1200 lb moose), the greater the odds that a high velocity impact won't reach the vitals. They have excellent long range attributes, where the impact velocity is reduced. That doesn't make them the ideal, one stop shopping bullet for all other uses - in my opinion. Here's the link to the Thread covering my early-on 210 VLD experience with this mid-sized black bear: [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/berger-210-vld-black-bear-field-report-31392/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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