Berger 140gr hunting bullet, 7mm. Anyone used them?

[7Miller]

Hi all.

Anyone using these bullets?
Toying with trying them in the 7mm-08 when it arrives. Failing that, I'll be using 120gr Nosler BT instead, which were what I always planned to use when the rifle was ordered, but was curious about the Bergers, given the fact they are known as a brand for accurate bullets?

Anyone use them? If so, what powder you preferring with them? I'm thinking of N150, or maybe N140.

 

[Brave Echo Niner]

The Berger bullets have a reputation for variable terminal performance, with some failing to expand satisfactorily and some overexpanding/fragmenting within the same batch.

I am led to believe this is primarily driven by chaff/blockage in the Meplat hole.


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Berger Bullet tip opening

In the past, I've seen Broz emphasize how important it is to make certain the Berger bullet tips are open and off the correct depth. And on the .338 bullets he references the actual size and depth, .027 diameter, and I forget the depth. I have only been able to find welding tip files and they...

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Personally if I was choosing a bullet for deer I would avoid the Berger bullets, and instead use something polymer tipped, as it avoids this whole issue while retaining good BC if that is something you desire.

 

[trucraft]

I use 140grn elite Hunter in 6.5.
Very effective on deer.
I did have a complete past through on a row a few years back. Since then, I now just clean out the meplat by hand with a 1.5 mil drill bit with a gauge on it.