Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Weatherby velocity, berger bullet, very close range
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="toddc" data-source="post: 1270148" data-attributes="member: 4566"><p>Ask Elmer Keith.</p><p>Bullets like the Berger are conventional cup and core. They have to rely on PHYSICS to work not CONSTRUCTION like the A-frame or Partition.</p><p>High SD is what makes Bergers work on game. A long for caliber Berger will penetrate AND wreck a critter. A short for caliber Berger ESPECIALLY at the velocities those rounds are capable of at 30 yds will go SPLAT and you will not be happy. </p><p>If you are going to run target style bullets such as the SMK, Amax or Berger, run the LONGEST and HEAVIEST one available. I always run the longest bullet that will stabilize with these types of bullets. You have no safety net like you do with a Swift or similar design. Do some reading on SECTIONAL DENSITY and it will enlighten the subject for you.</p><p>The bullet needs length to function as it has no HELP such as a sectioned, bonded or locked shank. </p><p>Get some 230s if you want to try Bergers on larger critters, especially with larger cases like the Weatherby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toddc, post: 1270148, member: 4566"] Ask Elmer Keith. Bullets like the Berger are conventional cup and core. They have to rely on PHYSICS to work not CONSTRUCTION like the A-frame or Partition. High SD is what makes Bergers work on game. A long for caliber Berger will penetrate AND wreck a critter. A short for caliber Berger ESPECIALLY at the velocities those rounds are capable of at 30 yds will go SPLAT and you will not be happy. If you are going to run target style bullets such as the SMK, Amax or Berger, run the LONGEST and HEAVIEST one available. I always run the longest bullet that will stabilize with these types of bullets. You have no safety net like you do with a Swift or similar design. Do some reading on SECTIONAL DENSITY and it will enlighten the subject for you. The bullet needs length to function as it has no HELP such as a sectioned, bonded or locked shank. Get some 230s if you want to try Bergers on larger critters, especially with larger cases like the Weatherby. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Weatherby velocity, berger bullet, very close range
Top