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Berger's 6mm 68 grain Flat Base Target bullet is one of those projectiles that has quietly earned its reputation on the firing line. It is a .243 diameter, 68 grain hollow point flat base design built around Berger's J4 Precision Jackets, the same jackets that hold total indicated runout down to incredibly tight tolerances. That concentricity is what lets these bullets stay balanced at high rotational speeds, and it is a big part of why benchrest and short-range competitors keep reaching for them.
The flat base profile is a deliberate choice here. Boat tails earn their keep way out past mid-range, but inside of 300 yards a flat base bullet is often easier to tune and shoot consistently, and that is exactly where this 68 grain bullet shines. It carries a tangent ogive, which tends to be very forgiving about seating depth, so you spend less time chasing a node and more time printing tight groups. Figure on a G1 BC right around 0.255 and a sectional density of 0.165.
These drop into the usual 6mm suspects like the 6mm BR, 6 PPC, and .243-based cases, and they want a 1 in 13 inch twist or faster to stabilize properly. With an overall length of about 0.833 inches, they seat cleanly and leave plenty of room to experiment. Keep in mind this is a component projectile and not loaded ammunition, so it is meant for handloaders working up their own recipes.
Berger builds these the same way they build everything else, focused on consistency from lot to lot rather than speed off the line. If you shoot a 6mm rifle and care about putting rounds in the same hole, the 1000-count box is the smart way to stock the bench.
Berger lists a minimum twist of 1 in 13 inches or faster for this bullet. Most 6mm BR, 6 PPC, and .243 rifles will stabilize it without any trouble. If your barrel is slower than 1:13, you may see accuracy fall off.
This is a component projectile only, meant for handloaders assembling their own cartridges. It does not include brass, powder, or primers. You will need to work up a load using published reloading data for your specific cartridge.
Flat base designs like this 68 grain Berger are popular for short to mid-range precision work, typically inside of 300 yards where a boat tail offers little advantage. Many shooters find flat base bullets easier to tune and very consistent. The tangent ogive also makes seating depth forgiving.
These are built on Berger's J4 Precision Jackets, which are held to extremely tight total indicated runout tolerances. That concentricity keeps the bullet balanced at high rotational speeds, which translates to tighter groups downrange. Berger's whole process is geared toward lot-to-lot consistency rather than mass-production speed.
| UPC | 679459247115 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 24711 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6MM |
| Grains | 68 |
| Quantity | 1000 |
| Shipping Weight | 10.1 |
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