Graft has 7 boxes left of the Berger 30 cal 175 VLD Target bullets. I know someone may say they are very expensive; but Grafts has them available and ready to ship. They are the only 175s I've found recently.
I have been a long time user of SMK's and have good results with them, but I have found the Berger Match bullets to be absolutely consistent in weight. I now use the SMK's when I load for every day target shooting and save the Bergers for long range work. I get better results.
I have been a long time user of SMK's and have good results with them, but I have found the Berger Match bullets to be absolutely consistent in weight. I now use the SMK's when I load for every day target shooting and save the Bergers for long range work. I get better results.
I chronoed all three bullets and they were all very nearly the same fps. That said the Berger VDL target bullets printed about 6" higher than SMKs at 600 yards and about 12" higher at 800 yards.