Comments on: Berger Tips for Loading VLD Bullets

By: Dave B

Dave B — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 20:04:13 +0000

I’m going to be loading Berger bullets for the first time. Wondering if anyone has experience and or data for either or both rounds regarding charges and or seating depths.
First round is 28 Nosler 180g VLD using Retumbo in a Nosler model 48 with 26” barrel.
Second is 300 Win mag 190g VKD using H4831SC in a Remington 700 with 26” barrel.

By: rollin mckim

rollin mckim — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 03:18:00 +0000

Oops…..

Shooting the RPR in 6.5 CM, my baby.

By: rollin mckim

rollin mckim — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 03:15:34 +0000

I just got my first order of Bergers and Lapua brass, in 6.5 CM, and, studying, came across this page. At first I was excited about such an easy way to find the sweet spot…….but then the over pressure warnings scared me off.

Can’t the ladder test of ten or so rounds, each with about two grains more powder, find the right node for the rifle in use?

Or am I confusing diff elements of bullet tuning?

I’m currently shooting 1/2 MOA at best at 300, and am seeking to make that the rule rather than the exception. Once I do that I feel I will be ready to take it out further. My goal is to be able to paper plate five rounds at a 1000.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:43:43 +0000

&mm ruger No1B 7mm rem mag 180gr VLD hunter best grouping is with bullet seated .118 off lands. Thats a lot of jump

By: Robert M. Oshetski

Robert M. Oshetski — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:03:04 +0000

Have a rem. sps 308 tactical. I want to try some of your 168 VDL hunting bullets but i am limited to making the loaded cases fit in the magazine.I would like to try them .o25 off the lands but no way.
Any suggestions @ what might be a good powder.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. I have replaced the hogue stock with a a HS precision.

By: John

John — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 02:20:57 +0000

Need load data for Berger 115VLD

By: Jerry Reidy

Jerry Reidy — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:02:40 +0000

Thanks for the commentary on Jam definition, very helpful, I get the feeling people use the term lightly and it should not be as jamming creates pressure spikes.

By: Harry Linmart

Harry Linmart — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 10:38:28 +0000

Gotta love all you experts who continue to keep on knocking on heaven’s door (or the other place) – keep it up and one day blammo you will be picking bits of bolt out of your face and skull.

Recommended maximums are set for a good reason and just because it didn’t go catastrophic does not mean it will not…. one day.

Jamming rounds into the lands increases the break pressure necessary to defeat the distortion of the guilding metal and underlying core on ignition during initial pressure build up as the lands dig in and engrave the projectile.

Being ‘off’ the lands allows for initial movement which means an increase in the bullets inertia rather than a zero value when jammed. This allows for the engraving resistance to consume a little of that initial rising peak pressure.

Interesting no details shown here about velocity.

By: Miyka-el

Miyka-el — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:02:39 +0000

Thanks for the great article! I tried this form of load dev and it worked great for my hunting rounds (Barnes TTSX 165 in .308). Great way to find the right OAL to ogive and then can work on the powder side (since I generally know the ballpark for XBR 8208, from a lot of load testing.) Now I can fine tune the powder load. Thanks again for this great method.

By: Andy Hunter

Andy Hunter — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:26:39 +0000

Reloading data for 6.5 Creedmoor with Berger 130gr & 140gr Match Target VLD bullets. When is your reloading manual due for sale to the public?