Berger VLD Target 7mm 180gr Bullets (.284) Secant Ogive BTHP

Description

The Berger VLD Target 7mm 180gr bullet has earned its spot as a go-to projectile for long range precision work, and the reason comes down to shape. Berger builds this one with an aggressive secant ogive, a nose profile that slices through the air with noticeably less drag than conventional designs. The payoff shows up downrange as a flatter trajectory, less wind deflection, and better velocity retention when the yardage stretches out. Wrapped in a J4 Target jacket, the same thin, highly uniform jacket custom bullet makers lean on, this .284 diameter slug is built around consistency from one bullet to the next.

What the Berger 7mm 180gr VLD Target Brings to the Bench

The numbers back up the reputation. This bullet carries a published G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.683 and a G7 of 0.350, with a sectional density of 0.319. It's a boat tail hollow point design measuring 0.284 inches in diameter, and Berger lists a minimum twist rate of 1:9 or faster to keep it stable. That BC puts it among the flattest shooting 7mm options out there, which is why it shows up so often in 7mm Rem Mag, 28 Nosler, and the various 7mm wildcats built for reaching out.

Dialing In Your 7mm VLD Target Load

One thing worth knowing about VLD bullets is that they tend to shoot best when seated close to or touching the rifling. A common starting point is loading them right up against the lands for single-shot applications, though some rifles will prefer a touch of jump, sometimes as much as 0.150 inches off. Every barrel is its own animal, so plan to spend a little time at the bench finding the seating depth your rifle likes. Put in that work and these bullets reward you with tight groups.

This is a component bullet sold for handloading, not loaded ammunition. For reloaders chasing accuracy in competition or any long range discipline, the VLD Target has been a benchmark for a long time and it continues to hold up against newer designs.