Berger Bullets

[DFS]

The Ballistic Tip is possibly the most misunderstood bullet out there. mtmuley

Brockel had to educate me.

 

[brockel]

But, some of us know. mtmuley

But isn’t your complaint about them how explosive they are?

 

[brockel]

The Ballistic Tip is possibly the most misunderstood bullet out there. mtmuley

One of my favorites. Just wish it was reliably available. I’ve quit working loads up with nosler bullets because they are so hit or miss on finding them. Hornady plant must be 10x the size of noslers

 

[brockel]

Brockel had to educate me.

That 150 grain ballistic tip is a great bullet at any velocity

 

[DFS]

I will also add the elk that wasn’t a one shot kill was but he was still standing so I just kept shooting. I see no reason to not use Bergers if that is the bullet design/performance that you want.

 

[mtmuley]

One of my favorites. Just wish it was reliably available. I’ve quit working loads up with nosler bullets because they are so hit or miss on finding them. Hornady plant must be 10x the size of noslers

I don't understand how the Ballistic Tip isn't more widely available. Maybe the term Ballistic wasn't understood. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

I don't understand how the Ballistic Tip isn't more widely available. Maybe the term Ballistic wasn't understood. mtmuley

I think nosler is spread so thin on what they offer now. Everyone thinks you need an accubond for deer

 

[mtmuley]

But isn’t your complaint about them how explosive they are?

Yep. No faith in them on marginal shots. I shot the best group of my life at 950 yards with a Berger bullet. I am more confident with others for killing stuff. mtmuley

 

[DFS]

I don't understand how the Ballistic Tip isn't more widely available. Maybe the term Ballistic wasn't understood. mtmuley

I am guilty of the misunderstanding

 

[BAKPAKR]

Yep. No faith in them on marginal shots. I shot the best group of my life at 950 yards with a Berger bullet. I am more confident with others for killing stuff. mtmuley

I didn’t find the 30 cal 230 gr OTM to be too explosive (tip cleaned, no rib hit on way in):

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[mtmuley]

I didn’t find the 30 cal 230 gr OTM to be too explosive (tip cleaned, no rib hit on way in):

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Great. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

I think nosler is spread so thin on what they offer now. Everyone thinks you need an accubond for deer

Not everyone. mtmuley

 

[Cornbread]

The Ballistic Tip is possibly the most misunderstood bullet out there. mtmuley

I started out using ballistic tips 20 years ago on deer, and they deer did indeed drop like a ton of bricks hit them. But after I hit one, unknowingly in the leg bone and it crippled the deer and I tracked him for 1/2 a mile and he stopped bleeding and I lost him, I swore off using ballistic tips. They are varmint bullets. That's it. I would never us them (or bergers) on a big animal like an elk. I think you are setting yourself up for problems. To the hunters that use them, and had success, great. But please acknowledge their big weaknesses. That was Randy Selig's main point in his video. I only hunt with TSX's, TTSX's or Accubonds, with Accubond's being my go to favorite.

 

[DamascusSteel]

I started out using ballistic tips 20 years ago on deer, and they deer did indeed drop like a ton of bricks hit them. But after I hit one, unknowingly in the leg bone and it crippled the deer and I tracked him for 1/2 a mile and he stopped bleeding and I lost him, I swore off using ballistic tips. They are varmint bullets. That's it. I would never us them (or bergers) on a big animal like an elk. I think you are setting yourself up for problems. To the hunters that use them, and had success, great. But please acknowledge their big weaknesses. That was Randy Selig's main point in his video. I only hunt with TSX's, TTSX's or Accubonds, with Accubond's being my go to favorite.

Where on the leg did you hit?

 

[pyrotechnic]

 

[DFS]

Let’s be honest who has experienced bullet failure with a good shot. Bullet technology is good a lot of good options out there.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

That is some jacket for a varmint bullet. Maybe they haven't always been that way? But the below bullet construction is pretty damn stout.

 

[Cornbread]

Where on the leg did you hit?

Upper front leg

 

[MTTW]

That is some jacket for a varmint bullet. Maybe they haven't always been that way? But the below bullet construction is pretty damn stout.

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The ballistic tip was indeed changed from the original design that came out many years ago. I happen to have some that have been sitting on the shelf since the 1980s. They were explosive when traveling fast. The new design is much tougher and is a very good bullet.

 

[Cornbread]

The ballistic tip was indeed changed from the original design that came out many years ago. I happen to have some that have been sitting on the shelf since the 1980s. They were explosive when traveling fast. The new design is much tougher and is a very good bullet.View attachment 317234View attachment 317235

Thank you