• Win an RIX Storm S3 Thermal Imaging Scope!

    To enter, all you need to do is add an image of yourself at the range below! Subscribers get more entries, check out the plans below for a better chance of winning!

    Join the contest Subscribe

Berger 140 Elite Hunter, 6.5 CM chambering issues?

rmiked

Sergeant of the Hide
Full Member
Minuteman
Nov 8, 2023
193
85
29715
I have a Seekins SP10. It has successfully chambered (from magazine) Hornady 129 American HUNTER, Hornady 140 ELDM, Hornady 143 ELDX, Hornady Black 140 BTHP, SIG 130 Elite Hunter tipped. I purchased a box of Berger 140 Elite Hunter with the hybrid ogive bullet profile. First attempt to chamber from lock-back, and the bullet hung up while leaving the magazine riding up the feed ramps? I removed the bullet and installed 2 in the magazine. Then released the BCG from lock back and it loaded fine. Is it a known “thing” that these hybrid ogive bullets may not load great in an AR10 because the sleeker shape of the bullet may get hung up in feed ramps? I have never had even 1 “failure to load” in 160 shots (new AR) in my SP10. I’m thinking these Bergers may be more of a bolt rifle round? The Hornady Balck 140 BTHP looks similar to the Berger in that it doesn’t have the poly tip like the Hornady 140 ELDM and 143 ELDX. But I don’t think the 140 BTHP has the hybrid ogive shape. The Hornady Black 140 BTHP feeds just fine. Thanks