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Berger's 6.5mm 140 grain VLD Target bullet is one of the flattest shooting projectiles you can seat in a case, and it has earned that reputation on match lines for decades. The VLD design came out of a request from the US 300 Meter Shooting Team, and that secant ogive profile is the whole story. It slices through the air with less drag, so you get a flatter trajectory, less wind drift, and better retained velocity the farther it flies. Pair that with a boat tail base that keeps the bullet stable through the transonic window and you have a projectile that holds together all the way to distance.
This one carries a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.593 and a G7 of 0.304, with a sectional density of 0.287 and an overall length of 1.387 inches. The jacket is where Berger really sets itself apart. The J4 Target Jacket is held to extremely tight concentricity tolerances, somewhere around .0003 TIR, which keeps every bullet balanced and consistent lot to lot. That kind of uniformity is why a lot of folks skip weight sorting altogether and just load and shoot.
Secant ogive bullets like these reward a little attention during load development. A favorite starting point among competitive handloaders is seating the bullet right up near the rifling for single shot work, though plenty of rifles shoot their best with the bullet backed off as much as .150 inch from the lands. Spend a session working seating depth and you will usually find a sweet spot where groups tighten right up. To spin these 140 grain projectiles correctly, you will want a 1:8 inch twist barrel or faster.
These are component bullets only, not loaded ammunition, sold in a box of 100. Whether you are chasing X-rings in F-Class, ringing steel past a thousand yards, or just wringing every bit of accuracy out of your 6.5, the VLD Target has a long track record of delivering.
Berger recommends a 1:8 inch twist barrel or faster for these 140 grain bullets. A faster twist keeps the long, high BC projectile stable all the way out to distance. If your barrel is slower than 1:8, stability can suffer, so check your twist before loading.
These are component bullets only, meaning the projectiles by themselves for handloading. There is no case, powder, or primer included. You get 100 bullets in the box to load into your own brass.
The VLD Target uses a pure secant ogive, which gives it an aggressive low drag profile for flat flight and minimal wind drift. The Hybrid blends a tangent and secant nose to be more forgiving on seating depth. VLD shooters often spend a little more time tuning seating depth to find the accuracy node their rifle likes.
Secant ogive bullets like the VLD respond well to seating depth tuning. Many handloaders start by seating close to or touching the rifling for single shot use, while some rifles shoot best with the bullet jumped as much as .150 inch off the lands. Work up in small steps and let your groups tell you where the sweet spot is.
| UPC | 679459264013 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26401 |
| Bullet Caliber | 6.5mm |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5MM |
| Grains | 140Gr |
| Product Type | VLD Target |
| Quantity | 100 |
| Shipping Weight | 2.1 |
| Units per Box | 100 |
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