Berger to release a load manual

[esheato]

Saw it on Accurate Shooter. Guess I'll have to pick one up.

Ed

 

[kelbro]

Walt must have finally gotten tired of answering all of those e-mails! Great products. Great people.

 

[floydster]

Not for me, I mostly shoot pistol

Smokeyloads

 

[Kachok]

COOL! If they have 6.5x55 load data I'll get one, but that is the only cartrage I load VLDs for at present.

 

[helotaxi]

In for that one. Hopefully it will be relatively comprehensive powder wise.

 

[weeniewawa]

I can not believe they don't already have one, it is irresponsible for them to sell bullets without letting loaders know how to load them. very inconvenient to have to call them or email them

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

very inconvenient to have to call them or email them

dude

it takes about as much time as you spent replying to this thread

come on, man!

 

[ranger335v]

Well, those of us who devour new loading manuals will be pleased. So will those who feel there is some magic in loading data built around each specific bullet. But, fact is, the new manual's greatest helpful effect will be to put more money in the maker's pocket --- and that's a good thing all by itself!

 

[Reloadron]

The 1st Berger Bullets Reloading Manual is finished! It includes articles on many different topics and reloading data for over 70 cartridges. Read our blog HERE for more information!

We are accepting orders now, and will begin shipping in six weeks! The first 3,000 manuals ordered will be signed by Eric Stecker, Walt Berger, Bryan Litz and Michelle Gallagher.

Taken from the Berger Bullet web site.

Ron

 

[helotaxi]

So will those who feel there is some magic in loading data built around each specific bullet.

If there were other makers that made bullets in the same weights and designs as Berger, then the data would be generally transferable, but that isn't the case for the most part. For example, no one else makes a 50gn .204 cal bullet, much less a 55gn one. Their VLDs typically have a smaller bearing surface than a conventional design of the same weight, so the data doesn't transfer well either.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

did they do pressure testing or is it just the regurgitated QuickLoad data you get when you email them?

 

[helotaxi]

Hard to say. I'd wager that they started with the Quickload data and tested it to confirm.

 

[j. rap.]

I can not believe they don't already have one, it is irresponsible for them to sell bullets without letting loaders know how to load them. very inconvenient to have to call them or email them

Sorry to rain on your parade but they have had an online manual with there bullets for many years

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

Sorry to rain on your parade but they have had an online manual with there bullets for many years

link please

 

[cfullgraf]

I have pre-ordered one of the Berger manuals. I did pick up on the signed copies so maybe I will get one.

Whether on line or not, I like having a hard copy for reference. My computer is not at my reloading bench so a book is more convienient. Also, I can have two or three or more books open at the same time. Not as easy on the computer.

 

[esheato]

Found the list of cartridges in the new manual. Seems pretty biased towards the LR high BC stuff...not that *I* mind though.

IMHO, they could have left off the 17s, the Lazzeronis and the 30-378 Weatherby...maybe added in the 338 LM? I mean, since they make bullets for the .33 diameter and all......

List of cartridges included:

17 Ackley Hornet
17 Fireball
17 Mach IV
17 Remington

20 Tactical
204 Ruger

22 Hornet
22 K Hornet
221 Fireball
222 Remington
223 Remington
22 PPC USA
222 Remington Magnum
22 BR
22-250 Remington
220 Swift
223 WSSM

6×45mm
6mm PPC USA
6mm BR Norma
6mm BR Remington
6mm Dasher
6×47 Lapua
243 Winchester
6XC
244 Rem/6mm Rem
6mm-284 Winchester
243 WSSM
240 Weatherby Magnum

250-3000 Savage
257 Roberts
25-06 Remington
25 WSSM
257 Weatherby Magnum

6.5 Grendel
6.5 Creedmoor
260 Remington
6.5×55mm Swedish Mauser
6.5 Remington Magnum
6.5×47 Lapua
6.5-284 Norma
6.5mm-06
264 Winchester Magnum

270 Winchester
270 Winchester Short Magnum
270 Weatherby Magnum

7mm-08 Remington
7×57mm Mauser
280 Remington
284 Winchester
7mm Rem Short Action Ultra Mag
7mm Winchester Short Magnum
7mm Remington Magnum
7mm Weatherby Magnum
7mm Dakota
7mm Shooting Times Westerner
7.21 Lazzeroni Firebird
7.21 Lazzeroni Tomahawk
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum

7.5×55mm Schmidt Rubin 7.5 Swiss
300 Savage
308 Winchester
30-06 Springfield
300 Rem Short Action Ultra Mag
300 Winchester Short Magnum
300 H&H Magnum
308 Norma Magnum
300 Winchester Magnum
300 Weatherby Magnum
300 Remington Ultra Magnum
30-378 Weatherby Magnum

 

[cfullgraf]

Found the list of cartridges in the new manual. Seems pretty biased towards the LR high BC stuff...not that *I* mind though.

IMHO, they could have left off the 17s...

Yes, Berger's main market is the longer range stuff.

I have a couple 17 Remingtons so the 17 stuff works for me. Besides, my rifles shoot the 25 varmint hp well.

I am looking forward to seeing everything in their book.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

still waiting on a link to berger's "online manual"...