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The Berger 22423 VLD Target is a heavy-for-caliber .224 projectile weighing 90 grains, and it earns its reputation as one of the flattest shooting .22 caliber bullets you can load. The VLD stands for Very Low Drag, and that comes from a long secant ogive paired with a boat tail base. Together those features cut drag, flatten the trajectory, and help the bullet buck wind better than most everything else in this diameter. For reloaders running .224 Valkyrie, 22-250, or other fast-twist .22 cartridges, this is a go-to for reaching way out there.
The aggressive secant ogive is the heart of the design. It reduces the drag factor and gives the bullet a higher retained velocity downrange, which means less drop and less wind drift when the distance stretches out. With a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.534 and a G7 of 0.274, plus a sectional density of .256, this 90 grainer carries energy and stays stable well past where lighter .22 bullets start to fade.
Every one of these is built on a J4 Target jacket, the same precision copper jackets that custom bullet makers reach for. Berger holds tight concentricity tolerances throughout, so you get the kind of lot-to-lot consistency that keeps fliers to a minimum. This is Berger's Target line, the match-grade bullets used around the world to set records and win matches.
These need a 1:7 inch twist or faster to stabilize properly, so make sure your barrel is up to the task before you load a batch. A popular tuning trick with VLDs is seating them so they touch the rifling for single-shot work, though some rifles shoot best with the bullet jumped as much as .150 inches off the lands. A little load development with seating depth usually pays off big with this projectile. Sold as a box of 100 unprimed, unassembled projectiles for handloading.
You'll want a 1:7 inch twist barrel or faster to properly stabilize this 90 grain bullet. It's heavy for the caliber, so slower twists will struggle to keep it accurate. Verify your barrel's twist before loading a batch.
These are component bullets only, meant for reloading. The box contains 100 unassembled projectiles with no primer, powder, or case. You'll be seating them into your own prepped brass.
It works in fast-twist .22 caliber cartridges that can stabilize a heavy bullet, with .224 Valkyrie being a common choice along with cartridges like the 22-250 and .223 in fast-twist barrels. Published load data exists across a range of .22 caliber chamberings. Always match the bullet to a barrel with the right twist.
A well-known approach with VLDs is seating them so they touch the rifling for single-shot applications. That said, some rifles prefer the bullet jumped as much as .150 inches off the lands, so a bit of seating depth testing during load development is worth the effort. Every barrel is a little different, so let your groups tell you what works.
| UPC | 679459224239 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 22423 |
| Bullet Caliber | .22 Caliber |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 Caliber |
| Grains | 90Gr |
| Product Type | VLD Target |
| Quantity | 100 |
| Shipping Weight | 1.4 |
| Units per Box | 100 |
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