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Berger .22 Calibre 75gr VLD Target Bullets | Buy Long-Range .224 Match Bullets South Africa | 100 Pack | G1 BC 0.421 | Part 22420

The Berger .22 Calibre 75 Grain VLD Target Bullets (Part 22420) are the highest-BC standard VLD Target bullet in Berger’s .22 calibre range, delivering a G1 BC of 0.421 and G7 BC of 0.216 for maximum long-range performance from .224 calibre cartridges. Built around Berger’s secant (VLD) ogive for minimum drag, a J4 Precision Target Jacket, boat tail base, and a G7 Form Factor of 0.989 that puts it firmly in the high-efficiency category, the Berger 75gr VLD Target is the correct choice for South African .224 Valkyrie, .22 Creedmoor, and fast-twist .223 Remington reloaders who want the flattest trajectory and best wind performance available in a .224 bullet. Requires a minimum twist of 1:8″. Supplied in boxes of 100.

Why South African Long-Range Shooters Choose the Berger 75gr VLD Target

G1 BC 0.421 | G7 BC 0.216 | The Highest-BC Standard .22 Calibre VLD Target
The Berger 75gr VLD Target delivers a G1 BC of 0.421 and a G7 BC of 0.216 – meaningfully better than the 70gr VLD Target’s 0.374/0.191 – making it the better long-range choice for any shooter who can stabilise the additional length in their barrel’s twist rate. The G7 Form Factor of 0.989 places the 75gr VLD Target within the high-efficiency range where G7-based ballistic solutions from Kestrel, Applied Ballistics, and similar platforms deliver their most accurate long-range predictions. At extended ranges across South Africa’s open plains and high-altitude shooting environments, a BC advantage of this magnitude translates directly into retained energy, reduced wind correction, and more hits first round.

VLD Secant Ogive | Flat Trajectory, Less Wind Drift, Higher Retained Velocity
The Berger 75gr VLD Target uses the same VLD secant ogive design that made Berger the dominant bullet in long-range target competition worldwide. The secant ogive is more aggressive than a tangent ogive, producing a longer nose section with less frontal area and a significantly reduced drag coefficient. The result is a bullet that shoots flatter than comparable weight tangent ogive designs, resists wind deflection more effectively, and retains more velocity through the transonic zone at the extreme ranges where South African F-Class and PRS shooters operate.

Boat Tail Base | Stability Through the Transonic Zone
The 0.191″ boat tail of the Berger 75gr VLD Target reduces base drag and stabilises the bullet through the transonic transition – the most turbulent phase of long-range bullet flight where poorly designed projectiles lose stability and open up groups dramatically. For any shooter engaging targets beyond 800 metres where the .224 calibre approaches transonic velocity, the boat tail is essential for maintaining accuracy.

J4 Precision Target Jacket | Lot-to-Lot BC Consistency
The J4 Precision Target Jacket provides the concentricity and jacket thickness uniformity that makes the 75gr VLD Target’s G7 BC of 0.216 a reliable ballistic constant rather than an average across a wide distribution. Consistent jacket concentricity means every bullet in the box flies the same trajectory, producing the tight, predictable groups at distance that competitive long-range shooting demands.

Requires 1:8″ Minimum Twist | Made for Fast-Twist .224 Platforms
At 1.051″ OAL and 75 grains, the Berger 75gr VLD Target requires a minimum twist of 1:8″ or faster for adequate gyroscopic stabilisation. This makes it the correct bullet for .224 Valkyrie, .22 Creedmoor, and fast-twist .223 Remington barrels (1:8″ or 1:7″), but it will not stabilise adequately in the slower 1:9″ and 1:12″ twist barrels that the lighter 55gr and 70gr bullets prefer. Verify your barrel’s twist rate before ordering.

Load Technique | Seating Depth Sensitivity
Like all VLD secant ogive bullets, the Berger 75gr VLD Target is more seating-depth-sensitive than tangent ogive designs. A favourite load technique is touching or approaching the rifling for single-shot applications, with some rifles preferring up to 0.150″ off the lands. Magazine-fed applications require seating to a depth that allows reliable feeding while remaining as close to the lands as possible for optimal accuracy.

Berger .22 Calibre 75gr VLD Target Full Specifications

• Brand: Berger Bullets
• Part Number: 22420
• Calibre: .22 (0.224″ diameter)
• Weight: 75 grains
• Style: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT), VLD Target
• Ogive: Secant (VLD)
• Base: Boat tail (0.191″)
• Jacket: J4 Target Jacket
• G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.421
• G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.216
• G7 Form Factor: 0.989
• Sectional Density: 0.214
• Minimum Twist Rate: 1:8″ or faster
• Overall Length (OAL): 1.051″
• Base to Ogive: 0.525″
• Nose Length: 0.569″
• Bearing Surface: 0.291″
• Cannelure: No
• Coating: Non-coated
• Quantity: 100 per box
• Compatible Cartridges: .224 Valkyrie, .22 Creedmoor, fast-twist .223 Remington (1:8″ or faster), .22-250 Remington (fast twist)
• Ideal For: F-Class, long-range target, PRS, competitive precision shooting, .224 Valkyrie and .22 Creedmoor long-range reloading