Berger factory ammo ?

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cropdamage

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Anyone tried /use Berger's ammo ? I was surfing the other day and seen some in 6.5 PRC , 140 or 144 VLD ( can't remember)and the EOL 156 gr. I'm thinking the brass will be Lapua ?
 
From their website: "Berger Ammunition uses the highest quality Lapua premium cartridge cases for all offerings except 300 Winchester Magnum. The 300 Winchester Magnum is loaded with a high-quality alternative. Lapua premium cartridge cases are the #1 choice for demanding competitive shooters and accuracy enthusiasts who reload."
 
I haven't, but based upon the quality of their bullets I'd venture to say that it is top notch ammunition. Never seen anything come out of Berger that wasn't excellent quality.
 
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I Have been using Hornady brass with good results in PRC.

I wanted to try Lapua, but just can't afford it.
 
Just looking for feed back on a product I've never used. I did a DIY build in 6.5 PRC this past fall.
Wanted something I could use good factory ammo on. I mostly reload my centerfire rifle ammo, but some times it just nice to grab a few boxes and go shoot ! Shoots Hornady Precsion Hunter 143 Eldx very well ! I'm sitting on 17 boxes of that currently.;)
 
I am in the same boat. Brownells had it on sale for $40 a box for months and months. That in addition to the "forgot30" coupon one could use after spending $200 or more. I am an edge member there so i got free shipping also.

That is the 1st time i have bought factory ammo in around 15 years.

I ended up with a 2, 6.5 PRC's. One is a M70 controlled round feed short action, the other is a browning X-Bolt.

The funny thing is..... They shoot 100fps different velocities. To get 2900 fps with 143 grain ELD-X's in one of them i need 59 grains of H1000. The other one will do it with 57.3.

I pretty much have settled on H4831 for the slower barrel, and H1000 for the faster barrel. Case fill is perfect!

Had i not bought all that factory ammo, i may have bought Lapua.

Since i was caught being a victim to Hornady's marketing, it is too much of a pain to develop loads with different brands and all that crap. The older i get, the less patience i have for endless tinkering.

At the moment i am playing with 130 grain CX and 127 grain LRX bullets.

I love this cartridge!!!
 
With the exception of my ARs, which get WW brass (got loads of it and they sling it across the county causing a game of hide-and-seek), everything else gets loaded with Lapua brass. I have no doubt that it is more consistent and in my experience lasts WAY longer than any other brand if cared for properly. So in essence, that takes away a bit of the cost comparatively. Then again, if I shot as much as some I might have a different view.
 
It's been years since I stocked up on factory rounds, but seeing deals like that makes it hard to resist. I’ve mostly been shooting bulk 223/5.56 for my AR, and I’ve found a solid selection over here https://bulkmunitions.com/rifle/223-rem-556x45-ammo/. I feel you on the time drain that load development can be – especially when the velocities are so different for seemingly similar setups! I think once you find that sweet spot with a particular powder, it’s hard to justify changing it up, especially when you've got a stash of factory ammo ready to go.
 
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