High BC Hunting Bullets

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Berger Bullets Releases (3) New Elite Hunter Bullets


The Elite Hunter Bullets provide serious reloaders and outdoor enthusiasts with the highest ballistic performance on today's market. These unequaled bullets share the same hybrid profile as our award-winning, Hybrid Target bullets which were used by 2016 U.S. F-Class Nationals competitors who swept in all classifications. This Berger-pioneered design combines the best of tangent and secant ogive features, resulting in unmatched downrange performance with less sensitivity to seating depth.

Elite Hunters are not limited to SAAMI standards. The much longer bullet nose produces ballistic coefficients (BC's) that rival all competitors' match-quality target bullets! The Elite Hunter bullets are ideal for use with factory rifles, extended magazine applications or single-feed custom-built platforms.

Berger Bullets President Eric Stecker states, “Our customers first inspired us to marry our industry-leading hybrid target design with a long-range hunting bullet. Their demands for a game-changing product that is easy to load and shoot, drops an animal in its tracks, and has no ballistic equal were answered when we first introduced our Elite Hunter. Today, we’ve added three new hybrid Elite Hunter offerings, now the most emulated bullet design in the industry for both hunting and target applications, exemplifying its success.”

New Elite Hunter Series offerings are as follows; 6.5mm 140gr, 7mm 175gr, and 30 cal 180gr. Available now through your favorite Berger Bullets retail outlet. Read more about the new Elite Hunter bullets New Berger Elite Hunter Offerings Now Available! | Berger Bullets and new Berger Bullets load data for each new offering New Berger Elite Hunter Offerings Now Available! | Berger Bullets.

 

[jmr40]

I've not used any on game yet, but have been very pleased with 155 and 168 gr VLD Hunting bullets at the range. Very accurate and reasonably priced for a premium bullet.

 

[LoonWulf]

Im down to one box of 162 amax, when that ones burnt up ill think ill take a hard look at the 175s for my 7mm remington magnum. Im running really close to mag length as it stands, so I may not end up keeping them but if they fit and shoot good, that may be my new goto bullet. If i didnt want to use the same projectiles in my 6.5s, or didnt own a grendel, Id probably be interested in the 140s too.

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

Im down to one box of 162 amax, when that ones burnt up ill think ill take a hard look at the 175s for my 7mm remington magnum. Im running really close to mag length as it stands, so I may not end up keeping them but if they fit and shoot good, that may be my new goto bullet. If i didnt want to use the same projectiles in my 6.5s, or didnt own a grendel, Id probably be interested in the 140s too.

Any reason why you can't use a different mag, or change out your bottom metal?

 

[LoonWulf]

I could i guess get a .375 mag for my Abolt, id looked at that a while back but i managed to take enough off the front block to get my amaxes in ok....ill have to look at that again.

 

[CB900F]

Fella's;

Considering the cost difference vs performance difference, I think I'll stick with my Sierra 6.5 mm 140 grain GameKings. Twenty dollars a box is a helluva step up the cost ladder IMHO. Although the Sierra has a lower G1, it still provides more than enough B/C for my practical applications, the JMB site says it's carrying well over 1100 ft. lbs. of energy at 500 yards. That's about the far edge of my comfort range in field conditions anyway. I'll hunt up closer if need be.

The Gameking also provides enough terminal performance for me. About a month and a half ago it took a 300 lb. black bear boar with one shot out of my Swede. I also hunt elk every year with that Swede. I used to use Nosler, but back in the 90's when they got greedy, I quit them & haven't noticed any loss. Still get my game & save money too, what's not to like?

900F

 

[LoonWulf]

I dont really have a use for the ultra high bc bullets myself but i LIKE them (i really like the way the long bullets look)...and I dont shoot my 7Mag enough for the cost to really mater.
I switched from the 168 bergers to the 162 amax in my 7mag just because they were cheaper. When I was using them it was the only gun I owned capable of taking shots on game outside of 250yds. Thus I practiced with it quite a bit, and the extra cost DID add up. Now tho I mostly only grab it when something MUST die!, so I could afford to shoot bergers.
I shoot as high a BC bullet in my Grendel as i can, cause it can use all the help it can get. I dont want to stock more than one bullet and since I now have a 6.5 Creedmoor, its getting fed what the Grendel eats unless it really dosent like it.

I do like the way the Bergers blow up. On lighter stuff like I hunt, I dont think Ive had an animal make it more then a few steps after taking one in the squishy bits.

 

[jmr40]

Considering the cost difference vs performance difference, I think I'll stick with my Sierra 6.5 mm 140 grain GameKings. Twenty dollars a box is a helluva step up the cost ladder IMH

$40 extra for 200 bullets. Used to getting my rifle zeroed, and hunting 200 bullets will last me 6-7 years. I still use the cheaper bullets for practice. $40 is about 1/2 tank of gas in my truck. Enough to take me hunting and get me home 1 day. In the overall scheme of things an extra 20 cents for a bullet is irrelevant.

 

[ms6852]

I've done so well with Remington core-lokt the last 50 yrs. I don't see the benefit in paying extra for high BC bullets when the core-lots have never failed to put deer or elk on the table.