The target actually has a thicker jacket than the hunting VLD, this seems counter intuitive. Berger recommends them for higher velocity rifles, the target bullets are what started the whole hunting bullet line up. Me I am going with Scenars when I can get them as I shoot a lot of game under 300 yards and at closer ranges the Bergers are more frangible than I like. The target version may actually work better at typical ranges. There might be a slightly greater chance of "penciling through" but I would guess only at very long range or if the nose gets plugged up. But the Bergers expand by the tip imploding so may not be a factor to be concerned with.
