7mm

Below: Wound channel created by the original Berger 180gr 7mm VLD "Hunting" bullet.  This was very typical performance.

Impact velocity 2160fps



Pig. Impact velocity 3000fps



Goat.  Impact velocity 2050fps.




Below: Wounds created by the current (2011) Berger orange box 7mm 180 grain VLD.  This bullet is stouter than the original

Pig, 772 yards, Impact velocity 1980fps (Video can be viewed in our Youtube Gallery-  "Long range Pig")
Note the very narrow wound through the lungs.



Exit through ribs




Below: Wounding through Fallow deer, orange box 180gr VLD. Twist rate 1:9, impact velocity 2346fps.

The bruising on the carcass was unusual and although it seems quite severe, the outer membrane was removed and the carcass was able to be cleaned up (after this photo was taken).





The VLD has cut a half moon through the bottom of the lungs (circled)



Below:  Wound channel created by the new orange box 180gr 7mm VLD, after annealing the projectile.  This goat was taken at 330 yards, impact velocity 2657. The blue oval marks the primary wound channel while the smaller blue circles show secondary, widely diffused wounding caused by particles of the VLD.  This type of widely diffused wounding may seem excessive at moderate ranges but at long ranges, fragmentation ensures the fastest possible killing.



Below, 180 grain VLD pin hole wounding on a goat at an impact velocity of 1890fps. Unfortunately, a very slow kill.

Entry through ribs plus pin hole wound through lungs



Exit path