Anyone reload with berger ?
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Oct 17For sale is a custom 7-300 win mag custom ELR rifle with Bartlein barrel and Mirage ULR chassis made by PMAC precision. Rifle comes as a package ready to go which includes a scope, custom load, confirmed DOPE to 2,550 yds, dies, bullets brass - everything you need to hit targets to 2,500 +. Avoid the 4-6 month wait for a custom builder. It has approximately 400 rounds down the tube. I took the ELR3000 course with this rifle and reliably hit targets to 2,551 (~2/5 were hits). I have a custom hand load as well as a load worked up by Copper Creek Cartridge that is sub 0.5 MOA and can be ordered direct from CCC if you are not a reloader. This is the load I used to hit out to 2,551 yds. Asking $5,995 for everything plus shipping (rifle alone is $6,700 + 6 month wait when new). I added everything up and it is well over $10,000 for everything included. Details on what is included in ELR package (happy to discuss any and all details by phone): Rifle: The rifle is a PMAC precision 7-300 win mag ( https://www.pmacprecision.com/rifle-packages ). It is essentially the same as Rex's and was built about the same time. I have heard that a rifle similarly configured has been used in field in limited circles. It has a 26 inch Bartlein heavy profile (MTU contour) barrel with a 1:8 inch twist. Action is a Stiller TAC 300 with 30 MOA scope rail. Trigger is a Jewell. Muzzle brake is an APA Gen II Fat Bastard. The chassis is a Mirage ULR chassis with an upgraded adjustable stock (the stock is awesome and has a lot of adjustment). Scope: IOR Recon 1 with 40 MM main tube. The scope tracks 100% on paper (see pics) and all the way out to 2,500 yds +. Has German Schott glass. It comes with a 40 MM American Rifle Co. 30 MOA M10 QD-L scope base ($300), a 40 MM bubble level ($34), Tenebreax cover for ocular ($38) and an objective sunshade. Reloading equipment: - Redding 7/300 win mag die set - 150 Nosler 300 win mag virgin cases - 120 RWS 300 win mag brass (virgin): this is arguably the very best 300 win mag brass and is very expensive ($41/20 and only available from one location). - 200 once fired Hornady cases from Copper Creek Cartridge loads - 150 195 gr Berger EOL bullets - 100 197 gr Sierra bullets - 100 Hornady 180 gr bullets Data/resources: - Custom Ballistic XLR ballistic data package with DOPE past 1 Mile (includes many tertiary ballistic data) - Confirmed DOPE to 2,500 https://i.imgur.com/Tg5wi2A.jpg
Yep, and they rock. Hard to go wrong with a Berger. Not to steer you off course, but if you want to spend the money, you might want to check out the Warner Tool Company Flat Line Projectiles. My custom 338 Win Mag sends their 256 gr pill into a 20 inch target super sonic at 2000 meters. They're single feed though.
Not yet but just ordered the 200.20x Hybrid bullets for mine. Will update down the road. Asked Berger for reloading data as none listed online or in their book yet....
I have wonderful results with 185gr classic hunter with 82.7gr H1000 from my 300 weatherby mag. with 1/10 twist 22" sporter barrel, punches through 3/16" at 1000 yrds. holds good group for the config 1 moa. have made 3 out of 7 on IDPA at 1323 yrds. Now I have put a 26" Lijlia 1/10 mark 13 barrel on it so may change to 185 juggernaut for the low form factor or try 200-215gr hybrids or VLD depinding on throat and lands. As far as hunting have took white tail from 50 to 200yrds and it's to fast for the close range kills but terminal ballistics should be a bit futher out in my call. But way to go had no problems or need for others.
I used the 215 grain Berger target match with my 300 win mag and they work great! Pushing them with a bone stock Remington 700 long range rifle with a 26” heavy barrel with a 1;10 twist. Wouldn’t go any heavier with that twist though.
I have just tried some reloads of my Berger Hybrid 200.20X bullets and they shot like CRAP! Well before you think I am just ragging on Berger, not happening. My Remington 700 Long Range won't shoot Gold Medal Match or my reloads of 208 ELD Match either.
Further inspection found that seating the 200.20X to the lads would have left just the Boat Tail in about 90% of the neck...HMMMM Just about the same story in the 208 ELD Match bullets as well... that left the jump to lands even at 3.43 COAL with the ELDs at over .150". Yup at 3.34" the thing has about .25" jump. YIKES.. barrel was shot out before I got it! Built that way.
I just ordered a Criterion RemAge barrel in .300 Win Mag Match Chamber, Bull Taper, 11* Target Crown, 28", in Stainless.
After shooting my 308 I feel if your rifle can't shoot the Hybrid then it is broken. Mine is broken. 2.5" groups.
I have just tried the 200 20x in my new barreled 300 weatrherby mag 26" lilja mark 13 it is has standard chamber. I tried to load out to the lands and no good as stated before the bullet was not seated in the case neck enough. After moving from the lands at 3.875 to 3.745 and having just over one caliber diameter seated the round shoot a 5 shot group at .435 at 100 yards from a rest at 2904 fps avg.
Best I got trying the 210 gr vld target is about 3.5 to 4 inches at 300 yards. With my Savage model 11 long range hunter
I havent loaded for the 300 WM but I did load for my 308 when I had it. I used the 175 grain vld hunting bullet since I mostly hunted back then. They were amazing on game and they shot really good out of my gun with very little tinkering.