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6.5-300 and VLD bullets

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6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« on: March 27, 2017, 04:53:46 PM »
Has anyone used Berger VLD for the 6.5 - 300? I just became the owner of one in the ultra lightweight. I found a company that loaded about six or seven various bullets on the internet and they had one with the VLD's. I can't remember who it was and of course did not save the name. I have used the vld 210 gr. in a .300 win mag about 2800 fps on deer and dropped all where the stood. Just curious how with the 6.5-300 they would hold up at 3500. I think the vld was 120 gr.
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2017, 06:01:24 PM »
The 120gr Berger is a target bullet, the smallest hunting bullet is a 130gr I believe.  I have been running the 87gr vld's in my 240wby at about 3100ish  and the farthest I had one run was about 30yds. I am picking up my 6.5-300wby and may try the Bergers as well at some point. Hendershots may be the place you were thinking of

https://hendershots.net/product/6-5-300-weatherby-mag-extreme-custom-ammo/

Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2017, 07:25:00 PM »
I'm still waiting to get my hands on some Nosler 120 e-tips for my swede if they perform like the 120 Ballistic tips they will be awesome what worries me if i can get enough velocity out of them to make them work properly. The 6.5-300 and the 120 e-tip would be a deadly combo.

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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2017, 07:37:27 PM »
Thank you.
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 06:36:48 PM »
Dmm08300,
    Thank you for the link to Hendershot's. They load the 130 gr. Vld for the 6.5-300. I ordered some. I contacted Berger and they have the vld bullet in 130 and 140 gr. They told me they would work as prescribed for the velocities and had me go to youtube to look at their penetration tests for the bullets. I will see how the loaded ammo from Hendershot performs in my ULW for accuracy and will also check out the weatherby ammo 127 lrx  130 scirocco and 140 aframes. I will post the results as soon as possible. I do have opportunities to use them on crop damage deer and see how the VLD's perform.
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2017, 10:00:27 AM »
You're welcome. I'm waiting on some bullets to arrive to work on loads for my ULW 6.5-300 as well. I shot some of the factory 127lrx ammo that came with the rifle when I got it and they shot very well. The previous owner mentioned it did not shoot the 130gr scirocco load well at all. Let us know how the Bergers  do for you.

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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2017, 09:30:37 AM »
I am playing with the Berger 140 Elite hunter hybrids.  Velocity is there accuracy, not at all!  Even varying seating depth has not worked.
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2018, 07:46:45 AM »
I wasn’t very impressed with the factory loaded VLD Berger 140 grain.
My 6.5/300 didn’t seem to like them.
The Hybrid Berger Elite 140 shot tighter groups with my hand loads.
The attached photo was the 140 VLD shot at 100 yards on a solid bench rest.

Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2018, 12:18:30 PM »
Thats good to know. Thanks for posting and sharing
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2018, 06:23:28 PM »
Any of you guys trying the 143 gr ELD-X in the 6.5-300?

I get sub-1/2" with a 6.5-284. That's a 5 shot group

Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2018, 06:59:36 PM »
I have been watching for more reloads for the 6.5-300. I been wanting to try those out as well. I was upset how my 129 grain SST’s and my 140 grain Accubonds turn out. My best luck has been with factory 127 grain Barnes. Really want to find something to get the cost down a bit.
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2018, 11:54:12 AM »
I've been developing a load for a friends 6.5-300.  This rifle shoots the factory 127 the best, and it shot the factory 140 VLD horribly.  In the hand loads the Berger VLD consistently shot better than the Sierra Game Kings, Sierra Match Kings, and the Hornady ELD-X.  I wanted to try the 140 Berger Elite but couldn't get my hands on any. 
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2018, 12:56:37 PM »
Blake: Were the 127 Factory still better groups than the hand load Bergers?
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Re: 6.5-300 and VLD bullets
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2018, 03:52:33 PM »
Roger, they were about the same at 100, but the Bergers group better at 300 yards. 
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