6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[gman82001]

This is my first thought as well. I check and drill every Berger I use.

Sorry for the dumb question but the berger classic hunter shot very well in my 1-8 tikka so I built a load with that but haven’t killed with it yet, what is drilling the bullet?

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Sorry for the dumb question but the berger classic hunter shot very well in my 1-8 tikka so I built a load with that but haven’t killed with it yet, what is drilling the bullet?

Basically using a tiny drill bit of the correct size to ensure no material, copper or otherwise, is clogging the tip. You aren't really removing much, if any, material per say. You are just ensuring a uniform, open center that will more reliably ensure expansion initiation.

 

[gman82001]

Basically using a tiny drill bit of the correct size to ensure no material, copper or otherwise, is clogging the tip. You aren't really removing much, if any, material per se. You are just ensuring a uniform, open center that will more reliably ensure expansion initiation.

Thanks for the info

 

[Axlrod]

Sorry for the dumb question but the berger classic hunter shot very well in my 1-8 tikka so I built a load with that but haven’t killed with it yet, what is drilling the bullet?

Just another way to skin the same cat, I use a torch tip cleaner of the appropriate size. Insert it in a few bullets to determine the depth of an un clogged tip, then I put my thumb nail on the tip cleaner where it meets the tip of the bullet. In my loading block I check each bullet, the ones where my thumb nail doesn't go all the way to the bullet tip are colored with a sharpie and not used on game.

Torch tip cleaner:

Amazon.com

 

[gman82001]

Just another way to skin the same cat, I use a torch tip cleaner of the appropriate size. Insert it in a few bullets to determine the depth of an un clogged tip, then I put my thumb nail on the tip cleaner where it meets the tip of the bullet. In my loading block I check each bullet, the ones where my thumb nail doesn't go all the way to the bullet tip are colored with a sharpie and not used on game.

Torch tip cleaner:

Amazon.com

Perfect thank you

 

[Poe]

I had my first negative experience with a 6mm bullet earlier this week. I’ve been mixing in some of that Gunwerks 115 Berger VLD-H ammo (from their outlet) this year. Quality ammo, good velocity, cheap, and the bullet itself has performed well under more normal impact velocities so far this season.

Fast forward to this week and my buddy and I bumped a solid buck hiking in to the glassing knob. We made a quick decision and he jumped down on the gun and made it happen. The buck didn’t go terribly far (maybe 100 yards) so it’s hard to be too critical but the reality was the wound channel left a lot to desire. The exit was no bigger than the entry, and if not for the bullet having had some luck and hit the heart, I’m not confident that buck woulda died. Impact velocity was ~2,900 ish.

Not unheard of for certain Berger’s to “pin hole” at extreme impact velocities but we’ve had handfuls of kills with the 156, 140, and 108 variants at similar impact velocities with fantastic results. Perhaps an anomaly but less than comforting and going to go back to the 108 Elite Hunter for now..

I’m just finishing up my first 6 creed for this season and I am almost done working up a load with the 108 elite hunters. What kind of performance have you had with them on deer sized game

 

[sierracharlie338]

I’m just finishing up my first 6 creed for this season and I am almost done working up a load with the 108 elite hunters. What kind of performance have you had with them on deer sized game

The elite hunters kill very good in my experience. This was the 6.5 version.

 

[mahonsr]

FYI, 95 tmk in stock at midway.

That’s a good tip - on sale although I don’t know what they’d normally cost. Picked up a couple boxes. And they have them in 500 ct

 

[Timjohnson11]

I’m just finishing up my first 6 creed for this season and I am almost done working up a load with the 108 elite hunters. What kind of performance have you had with them on deer sized game

I've seen no material difference in terminal performance between the 108 ELDM and 108 Berger Elite Hunter. And if are like me and don't reload, the Berger 108 Elite Hunter factory ammo is about as quality of factory loaded ammo as you'll find for 6CM. It's not the fastest stuff but uses good components (Lapua brass), ES and SD are impressive for factory ammo, and it shots fantastic.