Description
When you're loading for a match rifle and every click matters, you want projectiles that behave the same way shot after shot. The Berger 7mm 190 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target is built exactly for that. It pairs a high ballistic coefficient with the kind of consistency that keeps your vertical tight at distance, and the hybrid ogive is forgiving to tune, so you don't have to chase an impossible jump window to get it shooting.
What Sets the 7mm 190gr LRHT Apart
The heart of this bullet is Berger's Meplat Reduction Technology, which applies controlled pressure along the nose of every bullet to keep the profile uniform. That translates to a G1 BC of 0.751 and a G7 of 0.384, Doppler radar verified with less than 1% BC variation. Underneath that nose is the J4 Target Jacket, one of the most concentric copper jackets made, held to a tolerance of plus or minus 0.0003 inches. Tighter jackets and a consistent core mean more predictable drop and drift without sorting bullets by weight.
Loading the 190gr Long Range Hybrid Target
This is a jacketed hollow point boat tail measuring 1.601 inches overall with a sectional density of 0.337. It wants a 1:9 inch twist or faster to stabilize properly, so check your barrel before you commit. It's tailored to the usual 7mm match suspects like the 284 Winchester, 7mm WSM, 7mm SAUM, and 7mm Remington Magnum. Berger developed it as a complement to the popular 184gr F-Open Target, sharing an identical stability factor while picking up better ballistics out of 1:9 barrels.
Who Reaches for These 7mm Bullets
F-Open competitors and long range precision folks are the core crowd here. If your scorecard regularly lives past 1,000 yards, the repeatable BC and clean drop data make dialing and holding a lot less stressful. Keep in mind these are component bullets for handloading, not loaded ammunition.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Berger Bullets
- Manufacturer Part Number: 28785
- UPC: 679459287852
- Caliber: 7mm (.284")
- Bullet Diameter: 0.284"
- Bullet Weight: 190 Grains
- Product Line: Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT)
- Bullet Style: Jacketed Hollow Point Boat Tail
- Ogive Style: Hybrid
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.751
- G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.384
- Sectional Density: 0.337
- Overall Length: 1.601"
- Minimum Barrel Twist: 1:9" or faster
- Jacket: J4 Target Jacket
- Quantity: 500 per box
What’s Included
- 500 Berger 7mm 190gr Long Range Hybrid Target bullets
Frequently Asked Questions
What barrel twist do the Berger 7mm 190gr Long Range Hybrid Target bullets need?
These call for a 1:9 inch twist or faster to stabilize correctly. A slower twist won't reliably spin a bullet this long and heavy, so verify your barrel before loading a big batch. Most modern 7mm match barrels are cut 1:9 or tighter, which lines up well with this projectile.
Are these loaded cartridges or component bullets?
These are component bullets for handloading only, not loaded ammunition. You'll need your own brass, primers, powder, and reloading gear to assemble finished rounds. There are 500 bullets in the box.
What cartridges work best with the 190gr LRHT?
Berger built this one for the popular 7mm match chamberings, including the 284 Winchester, 7mm WSM, 7mm SAUM, and 7mm Remington Magnum. It's a favorite in F-Open circles. It also serves as a heavier complement to Berger's 184gr F-Open Target, sharing the same stability factor.
Why does the hybrid ogive matter on the Berger 190gr Long Range Hybrid Target?
The hybrid design blends a tangent section near the bearing surface for easy tuning with a secant nose that cuts drag and wind drift. That combination makes the bullet more forgiving of seating depth, so you spend less time hunting for a tight jump window. Paired with Berger's Meplat Reduction Technology, it keeps BC variation under 1% from shot to shot.




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