Quote Originally Posted by jersurf101 View Post
I shot one head on through the briskett last year with a 168 gr berger VLD hunting in .308. The damage was extensive to the point that it may not be the best bullet for eating the meat. Red goo is not always a good thing. I shot this deer at 25 yards or so and it was essentially point blank. If I were taking long shots Bergers would be OK. Up close they are too destructive.
I believe the concept of the high BC Hunting bullet is for the long range hunter who requires closer to match performance to make their shot. The Bergers are good open country bullets where it's harder to get to the "standard" hunting ranges. If you hunt in the woods of the midwest there are plenty of cheaper bullets that have been far proven for the 150-200yds or much less range that's common in those scenarios.