Berger Match Grade Hunting Bullets .30 cal .308" 190 gr VLD HUNTER 100/box

Berger Match Grade Hunting Bullets .30 caliber .308" 190 grain VLD Hunter ammunition delivers precision and lethal performance for long-range big game hunting. The Very Low Drag (VLD) bullet profile combines a sharp nose geometry with a slightly thinner jacket design engineered to penetrate 2 to 3 inches before expansion begins, allowing deep tissue penetration while minimizing velocity loss through intervening material.

The 190-grain bullet weight in .308" diameter is optimized for .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, and similar standard rifle cartridges, providing a ballistic coefficient tuned for extended-range shooting. Upon expansion, these bullets shed 40 to 85 percent of their mass as shrapnel distributed through surrounding tissue and vital organs, creating a wound channel that combines penetration depth with catastrophic energy transfer. This controlled fragmentation design separates Berger hunting ammunition from solid-core or conventional soft-point alternatives, delivering terminal performance that minimizes tracking distance on struck game.

Hunters pursuing elk, moose, and larger whitetail deer over 200-yard distances benefit from the VLD Hunter's accuracy potential and consistent expansion across velocity ranges. The 100-round box supports both load development and field hunting applications, allowing shooters to test and refine handloads before committing to a season's ammunition. Match-grade manufacturing tolerances ensure lot-to-lot consistency, critical for both precision rifle competition and hunting where bullet-to-bullet uniformity directly impacts point-of-impact predictability and terminal ballistics reliability in field conditions.