Which bullet would you choose

[Luked]

I am wanting to try a different bullet in my 300 WSM
I have it narrowed down to either a Sierra TMK in 175gr
Or Berger.
But I am not sure which Berger would be the best for hunting as I have never even looked at a Berger.
The two Bergers that I was looking at giving a try are 175 VLD or the 180 Elite Hunter

 

[sndmn11]

I use the 180 elite hunter from a 30-06...

What's your typical shot distance?

 

[Smenning]

185 Berger Juggernauts were stupid accurate in mine. Slow w/ 4350

 

[HuntHarder]

I shoot Berger 185 VLD's in my WSM.

 

[SchwarzStock]

Since you are shooting a WSM I would guess your rifle has atleast a 1:10 barrel if not faster and that you have a 25-26 inch tube. I would look hard at the Sierra TMP 195. I have been loading Sierra's since the late 1960's for both hunting and target. Tried a few other brands over the years but keep going back to Sierra. Barnes bullets (randy Brooks) was located about 6-7 miles from where I grew up so I shot a bunch of his bullets as well but was never too impressed. No experience with Berger .....

 

[S-3 ranch]

Berger Their brochure wording scares me on any shots except a 90* broadside
“”Classic Hunters are designed to penetrate 2-3″ into the vitals and then begin to expand and create a massive wound cavity up to 15″. This delivers maximum organ/tissue damage and extreme hydrostatic shock aiding in an ethical kill.””

That being said I’m not sure about my recent purchase of some 140gr .270win sierra game changer doing the same

 

[Luked]

I am unsure of Twist on the barrel.
It is a 24" in a Win Model 70
I am leaning hard to the TMK in the 175s