Berger 140gr Hybrid

[rommel500]

I just got a few hundred of these and I opened the box to take a peek at them and they seem to have some imperfections on the nose, kind of like the jacket didn't get coated all the way? I just want to make sure if this is normal? I don't recall seeing this on any other brand bullets.


Here is a picture of what I am talking about. I opened two boxes and they all have this same kind of marking.

 

[trailrider121]

I've this before but like on one or two. You should give Berger a call or send them an email with picture and lot number. I bet they will help you out.

 

[rommel500]

Yeah I wouldn't be too worried if it was one or two but its pretty much all of them have the same defects or markings.

 

[ZiaHunter]

I shoot lots of Berger's including the 6.5mm 140 gr. VLD's. Based on the picture it doesn't look right. I would send a picture to Berger and get their opinion.

 

[Huckleberry75]

looks like some imperfections that I have seen on some of my VLDH's, but more drastic than usual.

 

[popapi]

EVERY Berger I got in the house has these markings........

 

[rommel500]

EVERY Berger I got in the house has these markings........

So this is normal? I have never seen this on any other brand bullets before. I would think with Berger's reputation these things would be perfect?

 

[milo 2.0]

So this is normal? I have never seen this on any other brand bullets before. I would think with Berger's reputation these things would be perfect?

Not only the reputation, but the price price you paid for them. I'd email them a pic, or call. QC is deffinetly lacking. I've shot thousands of Berger's and never seen one like that.
I'd get them replaced, I wouldn't shoot them.

It's bad enough their tips are a train wreck, though it doesn't effect the accuracy. I'd just never needed a comparator till I started using berger's.

 

[popapi]

So this is normal? I have never seen this on any other brand bullets before. I would think with Berger's reputation these things would be perfect?

Mine look just like that......shoots fine. Get with Berger if you must they will handle it if its a problem!

 

[David S]

So this is normal? I have never seen this on any other brand bullets before. I would think with Berger's reputation these things would be perfect?

It's not normal for any of my Bergers; they're all so smooth and uniform, they look like jewelry. I think milo 2.0 is right on--call or email Berger and get replacements.

Yours,

David

 

[Aimsmall55]

It's not normal for any of my Bergers; they're all so smooth and uniform, they look like jewelry. I think milo 2.0 is right on--call or email Berger and get replacements.

Yours,

David

Agreed. Never seen any look anything like that. What lot# is it so i will know to steer clear....
I've noticed that Bergers lot to lot variances are just flat out terrible. For instance... I had 300 Berger 140 vlds for my 6.5 creedmor. They measured 1.419" average. I shot all those and bought a new 500 bullet lot. They average 1.388". 31/1000's shorter. It's kind of a good thing because my ballistic programs tell me the shorter the better with an 8.5 twist.
But it's not just 6.5... It's all of them. It's like either buy 500 to 1,000 and hope for a good lot. Or buy 100 at a time and get pissed bc when you run out the next lot has to be tweaked
Don't get me wrong. I love Berger bullets. All I really shoot. Just gets a little annoying.

 

[ZiaHunter]

I just recently sorted 600 185 gr VLD's by base to ogive and with the exception of a very small number, they were all within .003. The tips are a little ragged but a meplat trimmer and pointing die clean them up nicely.

 

[dieselgeek]

I've seen .338 Bergers look like this and my 140 hybrids look like this.

 

[rommel500]

I've seen .338 Bergers look like this and my 140 hybrids look like this.

No issues with accuracy? A friend also bought some Berger 140 hybrids last week from another vendor. His has the same markings and its the same lot number.

I sent an email to Berger on Friday but no word back yet.

 

[dieselgeek]

No issues with accuracy? A friend also bought some Berger 140 hybrids last week from another vendor. His has the same markings and its the same lot number.

I sent an email to Berger on Friday but no word back yet.

nope

 

[dieselgeek]

BTW if you don't want those beat up bullets you let me know. i'll buy all of them.

 

[popapi]

HE!! I WILL TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My shoot better than that Geek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tried to tell him to call Berger if he's not comfortable...