Berger 180 VLDH, another impressive performance

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Thought I'd post my most recent results with the 180 Berger VLDH on a mature bull yesterday.

I got a quartering forward shot at 300 yards and punched him center shoulder with my 18" 7-300 WSM improved. MV was a modest 2650, he took about 5 steps and tipped over dead.

The bullet penetrated through the bone and devastated the internals, surprisingly a piece of the core made it to the offside.
I've been a Hornady Eldm fan for years, but was unhappy with how they blew up on shoulder shots with limited penetration.

Use the VLDH with confidence

 

[RWT]

Any pics of internal damage ?

 

[Jordan Smith]

With which ELDM were you getting blowups?

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Any pics of internal damage ?

Sorry I didn't take any but the lungs were shredded as was the top of the heart

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

With which ELDM were you getting blowups?

180, 147, 225, and a 143 eldx all on elk shoulders which required follow up shots.

They definitely kill well, but I like the option of punching through bone if the only opportunity requires it.

 

[Billy Goat]

What bone was encountered?

I assume scapula, in the web?

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

What bone was encountered?

I assume scapula, in the web?

Center scapula just behind the leg bone, the core passed through the rear of the offside scapula which surprised me.

 

[justin davis]

Berger bullets getting burger!

 

[Jordan Smith]

180, 147, 225, and a 143 eldx all on elk shoulders which required follow up shots.

They definitely kill well, but I like the option of punching through bone if the only opportunity requires it.

Interesting. My hunting partners and I have sent the 108, 147, and 180 through lots of heavy bone without a single blowup. What MVs and impact speeds were causing you problems?