The Berger Match Grade Hunting 6mm 87gr VLD Bullets (Berger part no. 24524) are built on Berger’s VLD Hunting design, a sharp-nosed, thinner-jacketed profile meant to penetrate before it opens rather than blow up on contact. That delayed expansion is the whole point: it lets the bullet drive 2 to 3 inches into big game before shedding weight into the vital area, producing a fast, ethical kill.

Key Specifications

• Bullet diameter is .243-inch, sized for its stated caliber.
• Weighs 87 grains, a common weight for this bullet’s intended use.
• Ships 100 per box, ready for volume handloading sessions.
• Bullet style is VLD Hunting.
• Uses a sharp nose and thinner jacket that lets the bullet penetrate 2 to 3 inches before it starts to expand.
• Once expansion starts, the bullet sheds 40 to 85 percent of its weight as shrapnel into the surrounding tissue.
• The shrapnel and hydrostatic shock combine to produce a wound cavity 13 to 15 inches long in the vital area.
• That combination is designed to put game down fast, rather than tracking a wounded animal after the shot.
• Built on Berger’s VLD (Very-Low-Drag) hunting design, distinct from Berger’s flatter-shooting Target line.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bullet perform on game? It penetrates 2 to 3 inches before expanding, then sheds 40 to 85 percent of its weight to create a large wound cavity for a fast, ethical kill.

Is this a hunting or target bullet? It’s a hunting bullet, part of Berger’s VLD Hunting line, distinct from Berger’s Target match bullets.

What caliber is this bullet? It’s a 6mm, .243-inch diameter VLD hunting bullet.

Buy the Berger Match Grade Hunting 6mm 87gr VLD Bullets

Order the Berger Match Grade Hunting 6mm 87gr VLD Bullets through Berger Bullets‘s reloading bullets lineup, ships direct from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.