Berger Hunting Bullets
Berger target bullets need no introduction, but now they are making hunting bullets with the same profile.
Does anyone have any experience with these bullets against deer, elk or any thicker skinned animals?
About a year ago there was an article in Rifle Shooter magazine about a safari in Australia that gave rave reviews.
This was a Berger sponsored hunt though.
Does anyone have any experience with these bullets against deer, elk or any thicker skinned animals?
About a year ago there was an article in Rifle Shooter magazine about a safari in Australia that gave rave reviews.
This was a Berger sponsored hunt though.
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Question: Have you ever seen or read an article in a publication that featured an advertisers product that WAS NOT a rave review ?
They're not going to tick off the guy that's paying the bills.0 -
John Barsness has shot a lot of them, and is a wholly objective writer.
His conclusions are that the Berger hunting bullet work because they penetrate a couple of inches before they expand and fragment. In his words, they "grenade" in the vitals. That makes them an exception to the norm. Contrary to what you might expect, the Berger target bullet has a THICKER jacket than their hunting bullet. Again, an exception.
Regular bullets expand fully in about one inch - in about one bullet length, in fact. It is what happens after that that determines how effective the bullet is on game. Bullets that fragment do not penetrate, and are good on varmints but poor on large game. Bullets that stay together and do penetrate are good big game bullets. Also, the more a bullet expands (larger frontal area) the less it will penetrate, due to drag.
Read John's full article in the November American Rifleman.0 -
My reply and picture evidence is in the GD forum 0
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