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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 965966" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I personally would not hesitate to take a Bull at 50 yards with a 215 Berger. I say this after sticking a 1" wide tape measure in the wound channel of a diagonal path from a 215 that was 26" deep. This was fired from my 300 win with a MV of 3035 fps. impact vel about 2775. The shot was at 200 yards. Given the fact that we are talking about a .308 thread or the fact that most 300 wins are slower than mine by 100 fps. I feel we could reasonably expect similar results from a slower chambering at 50 yards.</p><p> </p><p>I see these bullets and their terminal performance like this after 22 + big game kills.</p><p> </p><p>There is a point close where the higher velocity impact blows the tip off and the bullet still mushrooms and still makes a complete pass through.</p><p> </p><p>Then at some medium distances they expand more and do a good job on penetration but most likely will not exit an elk.</p><p> </p><p>Then farther out where velocity is slowed they now are not as explosive, expand a bit less and start to exit again. Yet even at 972, 1005 and 1285 yards exited a soft antelope with 1 1/4" exits showing obvious expansion.</p><p> </p><p>They may not be perfect. They may not be for everyone. But for me with 22 one shot kills and not one animal leaving the immediate area, They are working well in my book.</p><p> </p><p>In a .308 with a MV of 2550 to 2600 fps I think this combination has a lot to offer. Both at closer distances and also at distances many would unrightfully count the lowly 308 out for an elk rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Like Michael stated, 1000 lbs of energy at 1000 yards. Now Michael. Tell us where that 215 Hybrid load goes subsonic? And remember people, we are talking about the often under estimated 308.</p><p> </p><p>The Berger 215 Hybrid have breathed new power, life and less drift into the 308, 30-06 and 300 win.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 965966, member: 7503"] I personally would not hesitate to take a Bull at 50 yards with a 215 Berger. I say this after sticking a 1" wide tape measure in the wound channel of a diagonal path from a 215 that was 26" deep. This was fired from my 300 win with a MV of 3035 fps. impact vel about 2775. The shot was at 200 yards. Given the fact that we are talking about a .308 thread or the fact that most 300 wins are slower than mine by 100 fps. I feel we could reasonably expect similar results from a slower chambering at 50 yards. I see these bullets and their terminal performance like this after 22 + big game kills. There is a point close where the higher velocity impact blows the tip off and the bullet still mushrooms and still makes a complete pass through. Then at some medium distances they expand more and do a good job on penetration but most likely will not exit an elk. Then farther out where velocity is slowed they now are not as explosive, expand a bit less and start to exit again. Yet even at 972, 1005 and 1285 yards exited a soft antelope with 1 1/4" exits showing obvious expansion. They may not be perfect. They may not be for everyone. But for me with 22 one shot kills and not one animal leaving the immediate area, They are working well in my book. In a .308 with a MV of 2550 to 2600 fps I think this combination has a lot to offer. Both at closer distances and also at distances many would unrightfully count the lowly 308 out for an elk rifle. Like Michael stated, 1000 lbs of energy at 1000 yards. Now Michael. Tell us where that 215 Hybrid load goes subsonic? And remember people, we are talking about the often under estimated 308. The Berger 215 Hybrid have breathed new power, life and less drift into the 308, 30-06 and 300 win. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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