Consensus on 156 Berger’s?

[OverInfinite]

I may have to build me a prc... I couldn't get the 156 fast enough out of my 22" cm. At 2615fps it was being left behind in comparison to the 140VLD at 2765.

 

[huntnful]

So far I’m at 2 big pigs, 2 aoudad, 3 deer & 1 elk with the 156. From 340 to 700 yards. It has performed exceptionally well. I have zero complaints. Very precise and lethal bullet.

 

[khuber84]

I may have to build me a prc... I couldn't get the 156 fast enough out of my 22" cm. At 2615fps it was being left behind in comparison to the 140VLD at 2765.

The 156 needs a mv of 2750+ to really shine, so I totally understand going to 140 class stuff. I have a 22in 7.5tw 65cm getting spun up, and I'll be using 144 hyb with tip opened up, or 135 atips.

In my 22in 65saum, 156s at 2880 shoots really well. 65mm magnums are about my threshold shooting suppressed to where I can reliably spot shots solo with good position.

My smith just received the 65 LRM reamer we specd out. I'm really tempted to have a barrel spun. 86-87gr capacity in a 22" barrel should comfortably run 3000mv with a 156 I'd think.

 

[Flyjunky]

My smith just received the 65 LRM reamer we specd out. I'm really tempted to have a barrel spun. 86-87gr capacity in a 22" barrel should comfortably run 3000mv with a 156 I'd think.

Wow, with that capacity you’ll be way over 3000. I’m at a comfortable 2985 running 57gr of n565 out of a 26” tube.

 

[khuber84]

Wow, with that capacity you’ll be way over 3000. I’m at a comfortable 2985 running 57gr of n565 out of a 26” tube.

I typically run middle nodes. My 22in suam will shoot near 3000fps too, but it's close to psi, not worth it. I have built loads that appeared nowhere near psi, then been out shooting in rain, high humidity, misty conditions and Psi signs were very evident plus velocity was way up. Same exact load in a clean chamber a week later in good weather was totally back to normal.

I don't run that level of psi anymore.

 

[JO.]

We got our PRC before last season and so far we've taken a mountain goat, black bear, mule deer, and two antelope. Performance has been amazing from 40 yds to 490 yards with a MV of 2910 in a 24".

 

[khuber84]

Anyone notice AB now has the 156 listed at 334 g7 bc? A 348-352 has always been good for me with cartridges running 2900+ I usually am running 7.75 or 7.5tw though. I'm pretty sure I had an 8tw 65prc that was good at a high 340 value though too.

 

[Flyjunky]

Anyone notice AB now has the 156 listed at 334 g7 bc? A 348-352 has always been good for me with cartridges running 2900+ I usually am running 7.75 or 7.5tw though. I'm pretty sure I had an 8tw 65prc that was good at a high 340 value though too.

.347 is right on for me running 7.75 twist at 2985.

 

[chicoredneck]

I shoot berger factory ammo 156gr in my 6.5 prc. So far the combo has taken pronghorn, deer, and elk. I did learn that I have to be very careful to check that the tips are open and not clogged with “stuff”. I’ve had two instances where the bullet failed to expand. After some experimentation, I discovered the failures were due to bullets that had a clogged hollow tip.

 

[surfr716]

my 6.5 prc is 3 for 3 with them, all dropped on the shot, 1 mulie, 1 pronghorn and 1 blacktail. All were high shoulder, all shattered the scapula and grenaded the internal organs, seriously they devastated the heart and lungs, looked like soup inside the diaphragm. they also shoot lights out in my rifle, so thats a solid bonus.

 

[huntnful]

Exit on 580 yard quartering toward me shot.



Just removing the hide. Didn’t physically open the exit up at all.

 

[Schmo]

Exit on 580 yard quartering toward me shot.

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Just removing the hide. Didn’t physically open the exit up at all.
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Need more gun!

 

[huntnful]

Need more gun!

Dude, consider me impressed honestly. I had my cannon along on every hunt and never pulled it out once. That 156 is plenty violent for me.

 

[Schmo]

Dude, consider me impressed honestly. I had my cannon along on every hunt and never pulled it out once. That 156 is plenty violent for me.

Steve be like “I know this is plenty, but I’m gonna double it just because!”

Nah, seriously, looks like that’s a wicked bullet!

 

[huntnful]

Small bull at 500 yards. Held a little too much wind and centered him on the shoulder and up into the neck at that angle.

Entrance with hide removed. No exit.

 

[huntnful]

Steve be like “I know this is plenty, but I’m gonna double it just because!”

That is literally me hahaha. I’m actually using a long barrel next year, cause an extra 30-40fps never hurt anyone

 

[Schmo]

That is literally me hahaha. I’m actually using a long barrel next year, cause an extra 30-40fps never hurt anyone

I’m curious. For the 6.5-7 with the 156, what could one expect for velocity out of a 20” barrel?

 

[khuber84]

I just had my smith cut me a 22in 65lrm, 7lrm parent case. Holds bout 86-87gr powder capacity. She'll get a steady diet of 156s with Retumbo once it's done.

 

[justin davis]

156 bergers are wicked! Im sad to say I think the 147 ELDMs shoot slightly Better out of my gun thou

 

[huntnful]

I’m curious. For the 6.5-7 with the 156, what could one expect for velocity out of a 20” barrel?

Safely, high 2900’s or 3,000 even with N570.

I just had my smith cut me a 22in 65lrm, 7lrm parent case. Holds bout 86-87gr powder capacity. She'll get a steady diet of 156s with Retumbo once it's done.

You sure that’s not H20 capacity? 28 Nosler can barely hold 86gr. of actual powder and is a much bigger parent case.

But that’s going to be a sweet combo. None of my barrel have liked Retumbo much, which sucks because it’s such a good powder.