Which Bergers?

I was drawn for the certificate for 3 100ct boxes of Bergers at the F-class match today. I looked over their website and they all seem very expensive, $45-50 per 100. Any suggestions on which to try? I hate to get some that my rifle really likes because I don't think I will buy any more when I can buy Nosler, Sierra or Hornady for around $30.

Caliber is .308 by the way.

what's your twist rate ?

I've know several folks who did very well with the 185...

I'm still shootn Sierra's

For your contemplation:

http://www.bergerbullets.com/Cartridges/30%20Cal/308%20Win/308%20Win%20-%20Target.html

My Savage model 12 in 308, 26 inch barrel, 1 in 10 twist likes 155 vlds at 400 yards. i load with 43 gr of imr 4895 .005 off the lands. i was loading touching, but berger has recommended just a tad off them. my i get mine at Vans in Brandon, expensive, but i think worth it.

My twist is 11.25.

155 vld are for 14 or better twist

Try the 175's and 185's

I think the 185 BT's are the ones I am leaning towards.

VLD's baby

Look at the BC's compared....to the hunting bullets...that is if you can believe what the mfg's publish...lots of marketing fufu...might be good KoolAid...maybe not

no one knows for sure...you gotta do load development and shoot em to find out...

welcome to the madness

I was thinking they had the BT's rated at a higher BC than the VLD's. I'll check again tonight.

jbpmidas wrote:I was thinking they had the BT's rated at a higher BC than the VLD's. I'll check again tonight.

nope

http://www.bergerbullets.com/Products/Target%20Bullets.html

Check again Neck! The 185 BT shows a higher BC than the VLD. The Hybrid is higher than both.

Oh Ok...yeah they got BT Targets and they got Long Range BT Target's....brain fart...but like I said...I shoot Sierra's

Good News - Lots of choices

Bad News - Lots of choices

Still gotta load em and shoot to know....

good luck with it....sorta

gonna take some trial and re trial either way. but, i do like the way they fly, are very consistant.

I'm going to try them, but I won't linger over them long. They are just so expensive! I'm liking those BC's though! The 200 is over .600!

Shoot 20 (200 grainers) in 20 min and let me know how that shoulder feels

I shot a few 220's through a .30-06 I had. Big push is an understatement! I don't load them real hot like some I know!

Yeah I miss the old days of just opening the can and pouring powder in till they over flow...then raking them smooth and cramming a bullet down....

a few 220's would not be a big deal, but it does get old getting hammered 20 times in 20 min

U decide on which Bergers yet....Trying to get the "jump" on us next year eh ?

I got time. Hoping to rebarrel my rifle before next year! Finding a barrel may be the tough part!

Either the 285 Hybrid or the 200 Hybrid.

Try shootin 20 210gr bergers out of a 300wm. 308 aint got nothing on that beast.
BC is .631 and 2900fps. It shoots good and flat.
I got 210gr SMK to shoot good for well over half the cost now so bergers hurt my wallet too much.