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The Berger 30510 is a 168 grain, .30 caliber (.308 diameter) projectile that blends target-grade precision with a terminal design made for hunting. It rides on Berger's secant Very Low Drag ogive, the same low-drag nose shape found on their target bullets, so it carries velocity and bucks wind better than a lot of conventional hunting bullets. The difference is the jacket: this one wears Berger's thinner J4 hunting jacket that opens up quickly once it reaches game.
These bullets are built to penetrate roughly 2 to 3 inches before expansion kicks in, then dump energy into a large wound cavity for fast, clean results on medium game like deer. That controlled delay before expansion is the whole idea behind the VLD hunting line, and it's why so many long-range hunters lean on them. With a G1 BC of 0.473 and a G7 of 0.242, this 168 grainer holds up well at distance where flatter trajectory and reduced wind drift really start to matter.
Berger built these around a J4 Precision jacket, the same ultra-concentric jackets a lot of custom bullet makers prefer, so the consistency shows up on paper and in the field. A common load technique with VLD bullets is seating them right up near the rifling for single-shot work, though plenty of rifles shoot their best with a bit of jump, sometimes up to around 0.150 inches off the lands. It pays to test your seating depth. You'll want a 1:13 inch twist or faster to stabilize this bullet properly.
Measuring 1.261 inches overall with a sectional density of 0.253, this is a non-cannelure, lead-core bullet with a copper boat tail design. It comes 100 to a box and makes a solid building block for a precision .308, .30-06, or magnum .30 cal hunting load.
Berger lists a minimum twist of 1:13 inch or faster for this 168 grain VLD Hunting bullet. Most modern .308 and .30-06 rifles come with a 1:10 or 1:12 twist, which stabilizes it with no trouble. If you're running an older barrel, just confirm the twist before loading.
The two share nearly the same secant ogive profile and dimensions, but the VLD Hunting bullet uses a thinner J4 hunting jacket designed to expand quickly on game. The target version is built with a thicker jacket geared toward punching paper. For hunting medium game, the 30510 is the one you want.
VLD bullets are known for being seating-depth sensitive. A lot of reloaders start by seating them close to or touching the rifling for single-shot setups, while other rifles prefer a jump of up to roughly 0.150 inches off the lands. Testing a few seating depths in your specific rifle is the fastest way to find the sweet spot.
This bullet is designed for medium game like deer and antelope, with a penetration-then-expansion design that creates a large wound cavity. It really shines at longer ranges, generally 300 yards and beyond, where its high ballistic coefficient keeps the trajectory flat and wind drift down. It works at closer ranges too, though the VLD design is built with distance in mind.
| UPC | 679459305105 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 30510 |
| Bullet Caliber | .30 Caliber |
| Caliber/Gauge | .30 Caliber |
| Grains | 168 |
| Product Type | VLD Hunting |
| Quantity | 100 Per Box |
| Shipping Weight | 2.5 |
| Units per Box | 100 |
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