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Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

Griffin4590

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Wanting to try these bullets but berger recomends a 1 in 13" twist. i'm shooting a 1-10" 20" tube. Anyone see any issues with this or should I be looking at a different bullet? I've been shooting 168gn Amax with good results. i'm just looking for something a little more suited to long range hunting.
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

They should work . You have a faster twist on a short barrel.
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

I shoot 185 bergers with a 1-10 twist rock. It shoots small groups.
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

i am shooting the 190gr h vld in 1-11 great bullets
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

Looks like I'll be giving them a try. Maybe burger lists that as the slowest recomended rate of twist?
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

Faster is Ok, The LRBT was more accurate out of my rifle, and has a slightly higher BC. VLDs are usually more sensitive to jump.
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

What kind of COAL are you guys ended up with. I understand its different gun to gun, I guess what I'm getting at is are you guys loading them touching the lands like berger recomends?
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

My 185 VLD Hunting are .057" off the lands. I use my rifle as target/ Hunting rifle. So I don load touching the lands. I did what Berger recommending, find your powder load then test .010, .050, .090, and .130" off the lands. One COl wil stand out from the rest and fine tune from there.Seems to work well for me.
 
Re: Berger VLD 185gn 20" barrel 1-10 twist???

+1 of being off the lands. Mine shoots the 185's better about .05 off the lands. I never could get them to shoot seated into the lands.