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6.8 Western 170 Grain Elite Hunter Rifle Ammunition

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Berger’s 6.8 Western load features a heavy-for-caliber 170 Grain Elite Hunter bullet traveling at an impressive 2,900 fps, delivering outstanding exterior ballistics and long-range terminal performance. With a best-in-class 0.339 G7 Ballistic Coefficient (BC) and exceptionally consistent BC standard deviation, this ammunition provides the precision and predictability critical for today’s ethical long-range hunter. Shot after shot, Berger’s 6.8 Western ammunition sets a new standard for performance in the field.

Distance (yds)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft-lb)	Drop (inches)
Muzzle	2900		-
100	2760	2877	+1.53
200	2624	2600	0.00
300	2492		-6.58
400	2364	2109	-18.75

Performance based on a 24″ barrel and sea level conditions.

Elite Hunter Hybrid Features

Hybrid Ogive

Hybrid Ogives blend the best aspects of tangent and secant nose shapes into one ogive. Near the bearing surface, the shape starts off as a tangent, which makes it easy to tune, then transitions to a secant ogive, which results in a flatter trajectory and less wind drift.

Consistent Core

Our exacting core manufacturing process is one of the reasons when you buy a box of Berger, you don’t have to worry about sorting by weight. This gives you more reliable drop, consistent BC, and better accuracy.

Boat Tail

Boat Tail bullets provide an aerodynamic advantage at longer ranges over their flat base counterparts, especially while transitioning from transonic to subsonic velocities.

J4 Hunting Jacket

J4 Precision Bullet Jackets are the #1 choice of custom bullet manufacturers. They are the most consistent and concentric copper jackets in the world holding an unprecedented +/- .0003” tolerance. J4 hunting jackets are produced slightly thinner to allow for 2-3″” of penetration before rapidly expanding, producing extreme hydrostatic shock and a massive wound cavity.

Specifications

20ct Part #	40010
20ct Box Weight	1.5
20ct Box Dimensions	6 x 3.5 x 1.5
20ct MSRP	80.99
Cartridge	6.8 Western
Bullet Weight	170 Grain
G1 BC	0.662
G7 BC	0.339
G7 Form Factor	0.935
Minimum Twist (or faster)	1:9"
Primer Type	Large Rifle Primer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	2900
Muzzle Energy (ft-lb)	3175
Approximate COAL	2.940"

All product specifications are for reference only. Individual lots may vary.

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A Better Bullet Begins with a Better Jacket

Berger’s J4 Precision Bullet Jackets are world-renowned for having the best concentricity available. Each production lot of J4 Jackets measure +/-.0003″ Total Indicated Runout (TIR). No other bullet manufacturer in the world is able to replicate these unprecedented results and claim “J4-consistency.”

6.8 Western 170 Grain Elite Hunter Rifle Ammunition