Berger doesn't recommned their hunting VLD to be shot faster than 3,100 fps.
140 gr. VLD at 3K fps out of my 6.5-284 is deadly on chest shot Louisiana WT's.
I gave up on VLD's for my 26 Nosler after talking with a Berger tech. He suggested that I use their target VLD with its heavier jacket.
I subsequently chose mono's for that round and am happy with the results.
DF
I guess I don't get berger tech comment did he say 3100fps at the muzzle or were the bullet impacted the animal bid difference. I have shot 3 bull elk and
3 deer from 150-786 yards with 140 hunting VLD's going 3200fps at the muzzle and no problem all just dropped dead.
My impression was MV.
If it's working, it's working...
I've had good results with the 6.5-284, as mentioned, MV 3,000 fpr over 48 gr. RL-17.
Some posters suggest heavier bullets, bigger calibers, but then you see posts with excessive devistation with the larger, heavier bullets. So, I don't know.
DF
