this IS a long range discussion forum BUT "hunting" is seldom that static unless one is willing to simply pass up a shot up close in favor of making a "long range kill" - I started shooting Bergers quite a long while ago and sometimes still use them for hunting - An amazing bullet to work up loads and determine a rifle's potential and I do think that heavy for caliber is the best way to go for predicable terminal performance - Bergers don't always "blow up" either, I've killed 2 bears in different years with a 7mm RM/140 VLD's at 255 and 310 (ranged) that left a fingerprint just like an Accubond (although I never found either spent bullet), very little bloodshot and short retrieval trail - On elk, at least elk while "meat hunting" I personally prefer bonded core bullets but that again is personal preference - Berger bullets are designed to do a certain thing and they do it well, is there pressure for the shooter to hit his mark ? OF COURSE there is ! no different than when a hunter shoots a monolithic or bonded core bullet and I dare say that Berger has spent as much or more time and research to prove that out - It's a personal decision that each hunter or shooter should make for him or her self, it does not alter the fact that marksmanship is the primary goal and should be strived for above all else - Likewise, any bullet can and will fail if used enough times in different situations - That said, there are 2 basic schools of thought on expected bullet performance so it's back to the personal preference discussion ......
