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Berger .22 Calibre 55gr Flat Base Target Bullets | Buy Match Grade Reloading Bullets South Africa | 100 Pack | J4 Jacket | Part 22410

The Berger .22 Calibre 55 Grain Flat Base Target Bullets (Part 22410) are the benchmark mid-range benchrest and target bullet for .224 calibre precision reloaders, trusted by competitive benchrest shooters worldwide for the highest possible accuracy at distances out to 300 yards and beyond. Built around Berger’s J4 Precision Target Jacket with a Total Indicated Runout of just +/-0.0001″, a tangent ogive for easy load development and seating, and a flat base design optimised for mid-range accuracy, the Berger 55gr FB Target is the correct choice for South African .223 Remington and .224 Valkyrie reloaders who want match-grade bullet consistency in a 55 grain flat base projectile. Supplied in boxes of 100.

Why South African Precision Reloaders Choose the Berger 55gr .22 Calibre Flat Base Target

J4 Precision Target Jacket | TIR +/-0.0001″ | The Tightest Tolerances in Production Bullets
The J4 Precision Jackets are a favourite among custom bullet makers and the foundation of Berger’s accuracy advantage. J4 Precision Jackets have a Total Indicated Runout (TIR) of +/-0.0001″ and extremely tight manufacturing tolerances. The jacket concentricity directly controls the bullet’s centre of gravity alignment with its axis of flight – the primary determinant of in-flight stability and dispersion at the target. A TIR of 0.0001″ is tighter than most custom bullet makers achieve, produced in volume by Berger as a standard specification. This is why Berger bullets deliver benchrest-level accuracy from factory production runs.

Tangent Ogive | Easy to Load, Tune, and Shoot
The Berger 55gr FB Target uses a tangent ogive bullet design which makes them easy to load, test and tune. Unlike secant ogive designs that are sensitive to seating depth changes, the tangent ogive of the Berger flat base target bullet produces consistent accuracy across a wider range of seating depths, making load development faster and results more repeatable for reloaders who are developing a new load or switching between rifles.

Flat Base Design | Optimised for Mid-Range Accuracy
Flat base target bullets are often used out to mid-range distances of 300 yards or more where a boat tail is not applicable. The flat base produces a cleaner, more consistent gas seal at the bullet base during the critical moment of exit from the case neck, reducing the base distortion that boat tail designs can occasionally exhibit at short range. For benchrest shooting, 100-yard and 200-yard target work, and mid-range precision shooting, the flat base is the preferred design for maximum consistency.

G1 BC 0.254 | Sectional Density 0.157 | Matched to Mild Twist Barrels
The Berger 55gr FB Target has a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.254 and a sectional density of 0.157, requiring a minimum twist rate of 1:14″ or faster for adequate stabilisation. This makes it compatible with the vast majority of standard .223 Remington barrels including common 1:12″, 1:10″, 1:9″, and 1:8″ twist rates. At .224″ diameter and 0.749″ OAL, the bullet seats correctly in standard .223 Remington and .224 Valkyrie chambers without excessive magazine length concerns.

100 Bullets Per Box | Non-Coated | Consistent Lot-to-Lot Performance
Supplied in boxes of 100, the Berger 55gr FB Target is non-coated for direct use in standard sizing and seating dies without additional preparation. Berger’s manufacturing consistency means lot-to-lot variation is minimal – a critical factor for precision reloaders who bulk-buy to maintain a consistent load without re-developing for a new lot.

Berger .22 Calibre 55gr Flat Base Target Full Specifications

• Brand: Berger Bullets
• Part Number: 22410
• Calibre: .22 (0.224″ diameter)
• Weight: 55 grains
• Style: Hollow Point Flat Base (HPFB)
• Ogive: Tangent
• Jacket: J4 Target Jacket (TIR +/-0.0001″)
• G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.254
• Sectional Density: 0.157
• Minimum Twist Rate: 1:14″ or faster
• Overall Length (OAL): 0.749″
• Base to Ogive: 0.328″
• Nose Length: 0.509″
• Bearing Surface: 0.240″
• Cannelure: No
• Coating: Non-coated
• Quantity: 100 per box
• Compatible Cartridges: .223 Remington, .222 Remington, .224 Valkyrie, .22-250 Remington, and all .224″ centrefire cartridges
• Ideal For: Benchrest, mid-range target shooting, precision .223 reloading, varmint and competition loads