Berger VLD Hunting Bullet 7mm (.284) 168 gr – 100/Box

Description

The Berger 7mm 168 grain VLD Hunting bullet earned its reputation the right way, by shooting flat and hitting hard at distances where lesser bullets run out of steam. The secant Very Low Drag ogive slices through the air with minimal drag, which translates to less wind drift, higher retained velocity, and a trajectory that stays honest way out past where most hunters are comfortable. With a G1 BC of 0.618 and a G7 of 0.316, this .284 diameter projectile holds its energy downrange like few bullets in its class.

What Sets the 168 gr VLD Hunting Bullet Apart

What makes the VLD Hunting a true hunting bullet and not just a repurposed target pill is the thin J4 Precision jacket. It is designed to drive 2 to 3 inches into an animal before it starts opening up, then expand violently and create a wound cavity that drops game quickly. That delayed expansion puts the energy dump right where it counts, deep in the vitals, and the hydrostatic shock does the rest. The J4 jacket is the same highly consistent component custom bullet makers reach for, so you are getting match grade uniformity out of the box.

Loading the Berger 7mm VLD

These bullets reward attention to seating depth. A favorite technique with the VLD is seating to touch the rifling for single shot work, though plenty of rifles shoot their best anywhere up to about .150 inch off the lands. It pays to test a few seating depths because the secant ogive can be particular, and when you find the sweet spot the groups tighten right up. A 1:10 inch twist or faster is recommended to stabilize the 168 grain properly, and the boat tail base keeps things stable and efficient all the way to the target.

With a sectional density of 0.298 and an overall length of 1.433 inches, this is a bullet built for the 7mm handloader who wants reach, accuracy, and dependable terminal results on deer, antelope, and larger game. Note that this is a component bullet for reloading, not loaded ammunition.