Berger 80gr Varmint Bullet is Super-Accurate
Eric Stecker of Berger Bullets was kind enough to supply some of Berger’s 80gr 6mm Varmint bullets for testing. These were formerly called the Berger MEF, but now the box says “Varmint — Match Grade” (part #24321). Our initial testing, in a standard 6BR with 1:8″-twist, 3-groove PacNor barrel demonstrated that “Match-grade” was no boast. These things shoot! At 100 yards, the first two shots went into the same hole. A nice 5-shot group formed up under 0.2″. And to keep things interesting, this was with a varmint-style stock and only one wind-flag about 30 yards out. By comparison, the best we could do with Hornady 75gr V-Maxs in this gun were groups in the mid-fives (half-MOA+).
Reader ShCal of San Luis Obispo has also tested the 6mm Berger 80s and also got great results, shooting under 0.5″ at 200 yards.
I have used the 80 gr Bergers in the 6mm AR-15 uppers we build, mostly for shooting at 200 yards and under, and I have found them to be very very accurate as well. They load out at a good length for magazine feeding and shoot fast, flat and very accurate – what more could you ask for?
Robert Whitley
The high score of the match (both factory and custom) for the 2011 Varmint Hunter Association Midwest Regional was a 6BR Savage LRPV shooting Berger 80gr varmint bullets over Varget.
I can confirm that the 80gr Bergers work at distance. Using 8208 with Wolf Magnums, at 3055 fps, my Savage LRPV holds sub.5MOA out to 600 yds. At 200 yds with no wind, mid .2’s are no problem. Hard to beat the Bergers!
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