Hi .25-06, thanks for your reply
There`s a lot of info on that blokes site, Interesting !!!
He seems to have done a bit of work/ research with the Swede and come to the conclusion that he don`t like it, or the Berger VLD`s for long range shots 250 yds plus.
I fully respect the mans opinion but, I don`t shoot deer at ranges much more than 200yds, most, if I`m honest are between 30yds to 120/150yds.
So, I`m thinking that the 6.5 x 55 doing approx 2800ftps useing the 130grn VLD`s should in theory give exactly what I need to be confident to use them on Sika, ie, good penetration with adequate expansion, good fragmentation causing maximum internal damage, resulting in a good clean kill and, in an ideal world a nice exit for a blood trail cos we all know what Sika are like
I`m not sure that I want to go down the road of anealing all of my bullets or cutting them back 70 thou
Below is part of Nathan Fosters closing comments on the Berger VLD`s for the 6.5 x 55
Berger produce two long range hunting bullets, the 130 grain VLD (BC .552) and 140 grain VLD (BC .612). Between the velocities of 2400fps and 2000fps the VLD projectiles produce huge wound channels on light bodied game due to the fully annealed, fragile jacket materials. On larger bodied medium game, light weight small bore VLD bullets can sometimes fail to produce both deep and broad wounding. To some extent, the Amax is better in this regard as it shears into large fragments rather than small particles. The 6.5 VLD projectiles are certainly excellent performers but as is the nature of the 6.5, bullet weight and construction must matched to the job at hand.
Bob