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Originally Posted by no-regard
Great timing for this thread. I've recently started loading Bergers for the first time, .30-06 and .243. Comparing their data with a couple other books I have I quickly noticed they are about 4-5 grains lower than the others.
I did some Googling earlier today about the topic and this seems to be well known. One poster even claimed to start his load development at Bergers recommended max. Maybe he was exaggerating a point.
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There is a very good reason Berger loads are lighter. Their VLD design and jacket material causes a much bigger contact patch and more friction than other bullets of the same weight. Put a 180 Berger beside a 180 horn spire point and you will easily see what I mean. You will get max velocity with less powder almost every time. They also tend to work better with slower powders.