On thing to be aware of with the Berger bullets.

They may shoot tight groups in your rifle(and they may not) BUT one thing that is constant with them. Due to their HP shape they DO give up quite a bit of ballistic Cooeficient compared to Plastic pointed bullets.

The 35g is a good example. The Berger has a BC of .176 compared to an average of .220+ with most 32g plastic pointed bullets.

Most 40g Plastic pointed .204 slugs are .240 -.280 BC. The Berger 40g bullets are only.225- about the same as any plastic pointed 32g slug . This DOES matter in terms of wind drift and retained energy downrange. Run the numbers and the difference from 300 to 400 yards is pretty stark.

Velocity AND high BC bullets(compared to .22 cals) are what make a .204 work downrange. Take away the sleek bullets and you have a lesser carrtridge. Might as wll shoot a .223,IMHO.


Last edited by jim62; 04/19/10.
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