40 Bergers shot very well for me in 1:12 barrels: A Savage VLP (bull 26") and a Rock River AR15 (bull 24"). With either rifle, I could expect 0.5" without trying , and 0.3" when my shooting form was good. I only shoot bipod with a bag in back, and I'm not a very good shooter, lol!
My loads are in the "Favorite Loads" thread... quite sure it was 25gn Benchmark for both rifles, and I tinkered a LOT.
I should mention also, that no one in my area carries them anymore... now I'm all about the 32 gn SBKs which group equally well, but I mess the Bergers...
Next time I have enough $ for a Midway order, I'm gonna stock up!!
Any idea on the speeds you got with te 25gr of benchmark? Just loaded some up with h4895 to test out. Loads from 27.4gr in .2 gr increments to 28gr hope I can get one of those to work!
I don't have a chrony. I may go for one someday though. Funny thing, the trajectory out to 300 y was identical tot he 32 gn Sierra SBKs... I rellay liked the idea a a 40 gn flying like 32, but packing that much more punch!
bow shot wrote:I should mention also, that no one in my area carries them anymore... now I'm all about the 32 gn SBKs which group equally well, but I mess the Bergers...
Next time I have enough $ for a Midway order, I'm gonna stock up!!
Found a site "Extreme Accuracy" (goggle them) that seems to have the best price on Berger's. Bill K
Kale... First I only have one exit hole Not many.. on the coyotes I have shot.. Now, seriously, the 40 grain works for me fine, but I prefer the 35 Berger, as it does a better job and shoots better, at least for me on larger animals. Most of my shooting is with the 32-34 grains bullets, in both the 204R and 20VT. Bill K