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Shot placement with SMK and Berger
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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Stecker" data-source="post: 170302" data-attributes="member: 8908"><p><strong>Berger on bone</strong></p><p></p><p>CPerkins,</p><p> </p><p>During our testing of the Berger VLD (including the 25 cal 115 gr) we wanted to make sure that the bullets would not blow up upon impact with bone at high velocity. To test this we set up several animals that had already been taken so that we could shoot them through the shoulder and hip bones (doing an autopsy on a hip bone shot is no picnic let me tell you). </p><p> </p><p>All shots were taken from 10 inches to 5 feet away from the animal (to insure highest impact velocity and a good bone hit). In every case the bullet penetrated through the bone and created a wound channel just like it would have if it had not hit bone.</p><p> </p><p>The one difference was that even though the entrance hole was small (bullet size) the area around the impact of the bone was shattered (about the size of a nickel) and their were bone fragments within the 15" to 18" wound channel cavity. The good thing is that many shots were taken and not one of them blew up on the surface. </p><p> </p><p>Another good result is the way the Berger VLD works once it gets inside the animal the vast majority of the tissue damage was to the internal organs. There was a blood spot on the other side of the internal cavity and some damage but for the most part the meat was not affected.</p><p> </p><p>Since these tests we have received several reports from hunters who have hit bone (on purpose or otherwise) and have experienced the same result. I am confident in relaying that with the Berger VLD go for good shot placement (as with any hunting bullet) but squeeze the trigger with the confidence that a bone hit will put the animal down quickly and not destroy a bunch of meat.</p><p> </p><p>Regards,</p><p>Eric</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eric Stecker, post: 170302, member: 8908"] [b]Berger on bone[/b] CPerkins, During our testing of the Berger VLD (including the 25 cal 115 gr) we wanted to make sure that the bullets would not blow up upon impact with bone at high velocity. To test this we set up several animals that had already been taken so that we could shoot them through the shoulder and hip bones (doing an autopsy on a hip bone shot is no picnic let me tell you). All shots were taken from 10 inches to 5 feet away from the animal (to insure highest impact velocity and a good bone hit). In every case the bullet penetrated through the bone and created a wound channel just like it would have if it had not hit bone. The one difference was that even though the entrance hole was small (bullet size) the area around the impact of the bone was shattered (about the size of a nickel) and their were bone fragments within the 15" to 18" wound channel cavity. The good thing is that many shots were taken and not one of them blew up on the surface. Another good result is the way the Berger VLD works once it gets inside the animal the vast majority of the tissue damage was to the internal organs. There was a blood spot on the other side of the internal cavity and some damage but for the most part the meat was not affected. Since these tests we have received several reports from hunters who have hit bone (on purpose or otherwise) and have experienced the same result. I am confident in relaying that with the Berger VLD go for good shot placement (as with any hunting bullet) but squeeze the trigger with the confidence that a bone hit will put the animal down quickly and not destroy a bunch of meat. Regards, Eric [/QUOTE]
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