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Berger's 140 grain VLD Hunting bullet is one of the flattest-shooting hunting projectiles you can load in a 6.5mm. It carries a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.600 and a G7 of 0.307, which translates to less wind drift and better retained velocity the farther the shot stretches. If you're building loads for a 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284, or any of the other popular .264 chamberings, this is a bullet that earns its reputation past 300 yards and keeps performing well beyond that.
The VLD stands for Very Low Drag, and that secant ogive nose is the heart of it. It slices through the air with less resistance than a standard tangent profile, which is exactly why these shoot flat and fight the wind so well. Underneath, Berger uses its J4 hunting jacket, a thinner wall than the target and match versions, and that's by design. The projectile is built to drive 2 to 3 inches into an animal before it opens up, then expands hard and dumps energy inside the vitals for a fast, clean result.
Seating depth matters more with a VLD than it does with a hybrid-ogive bullet, so it pays to spend a little time at the bench. Berger's own guidance is to start with the bullet touching the lands and work back in small steps, and most rifles settle into their accuracy window within the first .120 inches or so. Twist rate is the other thing to check before you buy. These need a 1:8 inch twist or faster to fully stabilize and reach the published BC numbers.
These come as component bullets only, not loaded ammunition, with a 0.264 inch diameter and 140 grain weight. The boat tail base keeps them stable through the transonic range, and the consistent core-to-jacket construction gives you the uniformity that long-range work demands. For handloaders who want a match-grade bullet that also gets the job done on deer and similar big game, the 140 VLD is a proven choice.
Berger lists a 1:8 inch twist or faster as the minimum for this bullet. A slower twist may still group acceptably, but you won't get the full stabilization needed to reach the published ballistic coefficient. Check your barrel's twist before loading these up.
These are component bullets for handloading, not loaded ammunition. You'll need your own brass, primers, powder, and reloading equipment to build finished cartridges with them.
VLD bullets are more sensitive to seating depth than hybrid designs because of their secant ogive. Berger recommends starting with the bullet touching or near the lands and working back in small increments. Most rifles find their best accuracy within about .120 inches of adjustment.
This is a proven choice for deer-sized and similar big game, and many handloaders run it for long-range hunting setups. The thinner J4 hunting jacket is designed to penetrate a few inches before expanding and creating a large wound cavity in the vitals. It pairs well with 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and other .264 cartridges.
| UPC | 679459265041 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26504 |
| Bullet Caliber | 6.5mm |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5MM |
| Grains | 140 |
| Quantity | 100 |
| Shipping Weight | 2.1 |
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