215 berger hybrid stability

[jaybigboy34]

Has anyone pushed the 215 berger out and past 2000 yards? I am wanting to know if they transition well from transonic to subsonic. Thanks

 

[GIXXER2000]

I have shot the 215 hy's out to 2042 yards but it was hard to tell as we had 3 wind changes. They seem to shoot well from what I could see. I also shot some 208 ELD-X at the target and they had the same results giving the wind conditions. If I recall I think we had 2 hits out of 10 rounds and 4 or 5 were close. You are asking a lot of those bullets at that range.

 

[Peter Laurvick]

Following. Also curious. I’ve pushed them to one mile but it’s still supersonic at that range.

 

[Quickshot]

I’ve gotten hits at 2500y with them.
The 215 Hybrids run 3200 FPS out of my Norma Mag. AB says they went transonic at 2155y and the 2500y impact velocity was 1120 FPS.

Cheers,

 

[nick338]

I would really like to know what bullet, 215 Berger or otherwise in .30 cal that is not affected entering the transonic zone. I'm building a 300 PRC for 2100 yards and the more research I do the more I seem to find out that VLD bullets do not transition well at all. So anything with a more secant ogive is more prone to disruption in flight. Does that include hybrid designs as well? Where do you draw the line between tangent and secant ogives before the transonic performance is compromised?

 

[CHEYTAC]

I hunt with 215 hybrids out of my 300 Norma and bang steel and while some will holla fowl , the results on mule deer have been very impressive

 

[jaybigboy34]

I hunt with 215 hybrids out of my 300 Norma and bang steel and while some will holla fowl , the results on mule deer have been very impressive

Have you shot any of them at close range? Say 100 or 200 yards?

 

[CHEYTAC]

Shot a Mule deer last year a 165 yards , If I can find the exit hole picture I will post it

 

[jaybigboy34]

Shot a Mule deer last year a 165 yards , If I can find the exit hole picture I will post it

Did it drop in its tracks?

 

[B-P-UU]

Have you shot any of them at close range? Say 100 or 200 yards?

Shot the elk in my signature pic with a 215 hybrid out of a RUM at around 100 yds.. hit hard, bullet performed well.

 

[B-P-UU]

Shot the elk in my signature pic with a 215 hybrid out of a RUM at around 100 yds.. hit hard, bullet performed well.

Found some pics.

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-215-hybrid-performance-on-elk-at-close-range.124148/