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Berger .22 Calibre 85.5gr Long Range Hybrid Target Bullets | Buy 1000-Yard .224 Match Bullets South Africa | 100 Pack | G1 BC 0.524 | Part 22485

The Berger .22 Calibre 85.5 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target Bullets (Part 22485) are Berger’s most advanced .22 calibre target bullet — engineered with Meplat Reduction Technology (MRT), a jump-tolerant hybrid ogive, Doppler-radar-verified ballistic coefficients with less than 1% BC variation, and a G1 BC of 0.524 that keeps the bullet supersonic to over 1,000 yards. For South African long-range competitors, PRS shooters, and precision rifle enthusiasts who want the highest performance available from a .224 calibre cartridge at distances where BC consistency matters as much as the BC number itself, the Berger 85.5gr Long Range Hybrid Target is the correct answer. Supplied in boxes of 100.

Why South African Long-Range Precision Shooters Choose the Berger 85.5gr LR Hybrid Target

Meplat Reduction Technology (MRT) | The Industry’s Most Consistent BC
The defining innovation in the Berger 85.5gr LR Hybrid Target is Meplat Reduction Technology. Berger’s innovative MRT System applies controlled pressure along the projectile nose, producing a homogeneous and repeatable bullet profile for the industry’s most consistent ballistic coefficients. While a high BC is desirable to competitive shooters, shot-to-shot BC consistency is critical when engaging targets to 1,000 yards and beyond. Berger’s ballistic coefficients are all Doppler-radar verified with standard deviation unmatched by all other manufacturers. The 85.5gr LR Hybrid Target features a high BC, jump-tolerant hybrid ogive design that is Doppler radar verified with less than 1% BC variation. That 1% BC variation figure is the specification that matters for precision long-range shooting –  bullet with a high average BC but wide shot-to-shot variation produces unexplained vertical dispersion at distance that no wind call can correct.

Hybrid Ogive | Jump Tolerant, Easy to Tune, Flat-Shooting
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. The hybrid ogive solves the fundamental trade-off of .224 calibre long-range bullets: VLD secant ogives are seating-depth-sensitive and challenging to tune in magazine-fed rifles, while tangent ogives are forgiving but sacrifice some BC. The hybrid delivers the flat trajectory of a secant with the jump tolerance of a tangent – tailored to cartridges such as the .224 Valkyrie, .22-250 Remington, and the .22 Creedmoor, and remains supersonic to over 1,000 yards.

G1 BC 0.524 | G7 BC 0.268 | Supersonic to 1,000 Yards
The Berger 85.5gr LR Hybrid Target’s G1 BC of 0.524 and G7 BC of 0.268 represent a significant step up from the 80.5gr Fullbore Target (G1 0.441 / G7 0.226) and the 75gr VLD Target (G1 0.421 / G7 0.216) – the highest BC available in Berger’s standard .22 calibre range. At South Africa’s high-altitude shooting venues and across the open wind-exposed ranges where long-range precision matches are held, this BC advantage translates directly into less wind drift, more predictable ballistic solutions, and more first-round hits at 800 to 1,000 metres.

J4 Target Jacket | Concentricity That Validates the BC
J4 Target Jackets: ultra-concentric (+/-0.0003″) jackets keep dispersion low at all ranges. Consistent core: precise swaging delivers stable BCs – no weight sorting required. The J4 jacket’s concentricity ensures the Doppler-verified BC numbers are achievable in the field rather than laboratory averages – every bullet in the box is built to the same standard, producing the lot-to-lot consistency that makes long-range firing solutions reliable.

Minimum 1:8″ Twist | Optimised for Fast-Twist .224 Platforms
At 1.167″ OAL and 85.5 grains, the Berger 85.5gr LR Hybrid Target requires a minimum twist rate of 1:8″ or faster. Optimised for .224 Valkyrie, .22 Creedmoor, and 1:8″ twist .223 Remington barrels. Also compatible with .22-250 Remington equipped with fast-twist barrels. Verify your barrel’s twist rate before ordering.

Berger .22 Calibre 85.5gr Long Range Hybrid Target Full Specifications

• Brand: Berger Bullets
• Part Number: 22485
• Calibre: .22 (0.224″ diameter)
• Weight: 85.5 grains
• Style: Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT)
• Ogive: Hybrid (tangent near bearing surface, transitioning to secant)
• Base: Boat tail
• Jacket: J4 Target Jacket (TIR +/-0.0003″)
• Technology: Meplat Reduction Technology (MRT), Doppler-radar verified BC
• G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.524
• G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.268
• BC Variation: Less than 1% (Doppler verified)
• Sectional Density: 0.243
• Minimum Twist Rate: 1:8″ or faster
• Overall Length (OAL): 1.167″
• Supersonic Range: Over 1,000 yards
• Cannelure: No
• Coating: Non-coated
• Quantity: 100 per box
• Compatible Cartridges: .224 Valkyrie, .22 Creedmoor, .22-250 Remington (fast twist), .223 Remington (1:8″ or faster)
• Ideal For: PRS, F-Class, long-range target, 1,000-yard competition, .224 Valkyrie and .22 Creedmoor precision reloading