Recent content by jimbires

I'm not trying to argue for , or against Berger bullets . I don't know how they are supposed to work either . I did a bunch of looking on Bergers site , and found no theory on how they open . I did jug test a couple , and posted the results in the bullet test section . if the bullet...

I stumbled into this Berger FAQ , while looking for other info . thought you guys might be interested . I knew match shooters used minimum twist rates , but didn't know why . Why do you recommend the slowest twist? Spinning a bullet faster than necessary can amplify any inconsistency in...

this is why Baskin Robbins markets 31 flavors of ice cream , not everyone wants the same thing .

this thread reminds me of when I bought an inline , and everything needed for muzzle loader shooting , from a local gun shop . I told the counterman , I need this like a hole in the head . he says , I've worked here for years , need has very little to do with what gets carried out of here .

I like the 7MM's , yes what I have and use , are American designs . I have a 7MM rem mag that has done a pile of hunting in the US and Canada . I've never felt under gunned with it . other ones I am fond of are , the 7mm Mashburn super mag , and the good ole 7mm-08

I just got this in an email from the NRA . not sure if there's anything in it to help you . some of these old cartridges , with todays powders , are a whole different beast . https://www.americanhunter.org/content/behind-the-bullet-the-308-norma-magnum/?utm_source=newsletter

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/weatherby-revs-up-with-its-25-wby-rpm/

here's an article on twist rates relation to stopping power , in handguns . I thought it was worth the read . https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/spin-difference-the-impact-of-barrel-twist-rates-on-terminal-performance/

a human body is said to be about 60% water . my understanding is , the Berger hollow point gets liquid in it and hydraulically opens the bullet . I'm pretty sure this is how all hollow point bullets work .

nice speed out of that bad boy . a 175 GR bullet , at 3100 FPS . be like getting hit by a truck

I'm not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread , but is worth mentioning again, even if it was . don't call to them unless you are hunting . they get wise and call shy fast . looks like a nice spur on him too . congrats again .

if it doesn't push through a whitetail's shoulder , I'll eat my hat .

this is a perfect description of the partition bullet . I've said many times , if I could only use one bullet for hunting , the partition would be it . I'd never feel like I was missing out on anything , by using it exclusively . accuracy is easy to find , and they work great for...

well done , now that's how you do it . congrats on a fine bird .

I've stacked up a bunch of groundhogs using the 7mm 140GR VLD hunting . from probably 100 yards to about 700 yards . I have used a 338 , 300 gr elite hunter on a whitetail . for normal everyday hunting , I haven't used them . Be sure the hollow point hole is open on the ones you...