5/10/2010-  We are proud to announce that Sinclair International is the exclusive source of the Berger .338  300 Grain Match Hybrid bullet through May! Sinclair International has been Berger’s technical supporting partner for over a year, conducting the Berger phone tech service.  Starting about year ago, there has been much talk and excitement in the long range community about a super high ballistic coefficient .338 bullet coming out of Berger’s Fullerton, Ca. facility.  The web forums were buzzing about this mythical bullet, and our reloading technicians and Berger’s tech line were flooded with calls inquiring about the timing and release of it.  It is now here!!!

The first of Berger’s .338 bullet line up that is available is the new 300 grain Match Hybrid.  To explain what a “Hybrid” design is, according to Berger’s Master Bullet Smith, Eric Stecker;  “Our hybrid bullets combine a tangent ogive and a secant ogive to produce the highest possible BC with the least sensitivity to seating depth essentially giving the shooter the best of both designs.”

This Bullet has an overall length of 1.820”, with a bearing surface of .550”.  With a sectional density of .375, and a G1 BC of .891 (G7 .455), this bullet will shoot flat and buck the sharpest of winds better than anything else in a standard jacketed bullet available before!  A 1-10” twist or faster barrel is needed to stabilize these long sleek projectiles.  With many opting to chamber their rifles in .338 caliber magnums for long range accuracy, this bullet can make a large difference in overall accuracy and performance.  This first addition to the Berger .338 caliber line-up is designated as a match bullet with a slightly thicker jacket than the soon to be released hunting bullets in this caliber.

In a .338 Lapua Magnum shooting these bullets at 2750 FPS the below information from Berger’s Ballistic Software (download for free at www. bergerbullets.com) reflects expected drop and wind drift with a zero at 300 yards and a 10MPH 3 O’ Clock crosswind.  Impressive to say the least!

They are available in 50 count and 250 count boxes. Our part numbers are 18-33401 for the 50 count ($34.50), and 18-33701 for the 250 count ($164.99). Keep posted for announcements on the future additions to the Berger .338 Family!

Our certified reloading technicians can answer any of your questions on these bullets. (800-717-8211). We are also proud that our tech staff also answers the Berger tech line calls. Load data is in the works, and will be available shortly.

If you have been playing around with a .338 and want to maximize the overall accuracy and performance, these bullets could be your answer! Give them a shot! Additional information, ballistic information, and a free software download may be found at www.bergerbullets.com. A video with Eric Stecker describing the bullet’s development, and a detailed article by Ballistician Bryan Litz are available on the home page.

Good Shooting!

Pete Petros
Lead Reloading Technician
Sinclair International

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