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The Berger 6.5mm 140gr VLD Target is one of the flattest shooting match bullets you can load, and it has earned that reputation on firing lines all over the country. The heart of the design is a secant ogive, which is a more aggressive nose profile that cuts drag so the bullet holds velocity longer, shoots flatter, and fights crosswind better than more rounded shapes. Pair that with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.593 and you have a projectile that stays honest way out past where a lot of other 6.5mm bullets start to drift and drop.
Berger builds these on the J4 Precision jacket, held to .0003 TIR (Total Indicated Runout) or tighter. That concentricity matters more than people think, because a jacket that spins true under high RPM keeps the bullet balanced and the groups small. The core is swaged to tight tolerances too, so lot-to-lot the bullets come out uniform enough that most folks skip weight sorting altogether. The boat tail base rounds it out, helping the bullet stay stable as it slows through the transonic window on the way to longer targets.
These are a longtime favorite in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, .260 Rem, and 6.5-284, among others. Berger lists a minimum twist of 1:8 inches or faster to stabilize the 140 grain, so check your barrel before you build loads around them. One thing worth knowing about VLD bullets in general: they can be a little particular about seating depth, so plan on doing a short depth test to find where your rifle likes them. Once you dial that in, they tend to reward you with tight vertical and repeatable scores.
This is a 500 count box of component bullets, projectiles only, ready to go into your own reloading workflow. If you shoot a 6.5 and chase the X-ring, these have been proving themselves for a long time.
Berger recommends a minimum twist rate of 1:8 inches or faster to properly stabilize this 140 grain bullet. A faster twist like 1:7.5 or 1:8 is common on modern 6.5 match barrels and works great. If your rifle has a slower twist, these may not stabilize reliably, so confirm your barrel spec before loading.
This .264 diameter bullet works across popular 6.5mm cartridges including 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Remington, 6.5×47 Lapua, and 6.5-284 Norma. These are component bullets only, so you will supply your own brass, powder, and primers. Always work up loads from published data for your specific cartridge.
VLD bullets with their secant ogive can be more sensitive to seating depth than tangent designs, so it pays to run a short seating depth test. Many rifles shoot them best when the bullet is jammed into or very close to the lands, but every barrel is different. Finding that sweet spot is usually what unlocks their best accuracy.
Berger builds these to tight swaging tolerances with a consistent core and the J4 Precision jacket held to .0003 TIR or less, so most reloaders find the uniformity good enough to skip weight sorting. Competitive shooters chasing the last bit of consistency can still sort if they want. For the vast majority of match and long-range work, you can load them straight out of the box.
| UPC | 679459267014 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26701 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5MM |
| Grains | 140 |
| Quantity | 500 |
| Shipping Weight | 10.4688 |
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