6.5mm Berger 140 gr VLDs vs. the 140 gr BTLRs

[Tangodown911]

I posted this in the above tacked Berger thread but wasn't sure if it would get the attention needed. So....

The 140 BTLRs have been working great for me. For those of you who have tried both of the VLD and the BTLRs which are better and why??? Which have you guys had better luck with? I can't help but think I'm missing out on something by not using the VLDs or at least trying them.

FYI rifle has a 24" krieger 8.5" twist barrel.

 

[Mudcat-NC]

Re: 6.5mm Berger 140 gr VLDs vs. the 140 gr BTLRs

I dont bother with the VLDs anymore due to them being finicky and the BT just shoot so darn well that I dont know the BC issue at all on the target etc. Life is too short to have to chase the dang throat in the rifle with VLDs.

 

[Shooter21]

Re: 6.5mm Berger 140 gr VLDs vs. the 140 gr BTLRs

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mudcat-NC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont bother with the VLDs anymore due to them being finicky and the BT just shoot so darn well that I dont know the BC issue at all on the target etc. Life is too short to have to chase the dang throat in the rifle with VLDs. </div></div>
+1. VLDs are great, but you will likely burn 500 rounds finding that node. Shoot the LRBTs and don't look back

 

[pdogdown]

Re: 6.5mm Berger 140 gr VLDs vs. the 140 gr BTLRs

I thought the Berger News Bulletin on their website said they were stopping one of the 140s. Be careful which on you start with so you don't waste barrel life having to start load dev. over. I know most of you guys are on top of it but thought I'd mention it.

Berger blog

From their blog...
"Another factor in this situation is that we are constantly updating our line with bullets made on improved designs. When a new bullet is found to be a superior option, the older bullet not only becomes less popular, but it is not in keeping with our policy of making the best bullets available. It is not our goal to have the most bullet options available, but rather the best bullet options available for given applications. The following bullets will be discontinued due to low sales as a result of an improved alternative bullet:

6mm 70 gr Target (Alternative = 6mm 65 gr WEB or 6mm 68 gr)
6.5mm 140 gr BT Target (Alternative = 6.5mm 140 gr BTLR or 6.5mm 140 gr VLD)
7mm 182 gr XBT Target (Alternative = 7mm 180 gr Hybrid or 7mm 180 gr VLD)
30 cal 155 gr BT Target (Alternative = 30 cal 155.5 gr FULLBORE or 30 cal 155 gr VLD)

Additionally, for the last 15 years or so we’ve watched moly coating become popular, fall out of favor and then become popular again. During this time, we’ve understood the benefits of moly coating and have promoted its use (which includes our using moly coated bullet in our own rifles).

The reality is that what it takes to coat bullets with moly is very inexpensive — unless you have a business which has overhead, payroll and all the other related costs. Many people are set up to moly coat bullets themselves due to the very low cost. Sales of moly coated bullets are at an all time low due to these facts. The following bullets will no longer be available with Moly coating (they will be still available as non-coated bullets):

20 cal 35 gr Varmint Moly
20 cal 40 gr Varmint Moly
22 cal 52 gr Target Moly
22 cal 80 gr VLD Target Moly
6mm 68 gr Target Moly
6mm 105 gr BT Target Moly
6mm 105 gr VLD Target Moly
6.5mm 140 gr VLD Target Moly
30 cal 168 gr VLD Target Moly"

 

[Tangodown911]

Re: 6.5mm Berger 140 gr VLDs vs. the 140 gr BTLRs

Thanks for the info. If it has to be only one then hopefully they will keep the BTLRs and ditch the VLDs.