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Berger .22 Calibre 90gr VLD Target Bullets | Buy Heavy .224 Long-Range Match Bullets South Africa | 100 Pack | G1 BC 0.534 | Part 22423

The Berger .22 Calibre 90 Grain VLD Target Bullets (Part 22423) are the heaviest and highest-BC VLD Target in Berger’s standard .22 calibre range – a heavy-for-calibre .224 projectile engineered for shooters who push the .22 calibre platform to its absolute limits in long-range competition. With a G1 BC of 0.534, G7 BC of 0.274, G7 Form Factor of 0.937, secant (VLD) ogive, J4 Precision Target Jacket, and boat tail base, the Berger 90gr VLD Target delivers the flattest trajectory, least wind drift, and highest retained velocity available from a standard production .224 bullet. Requires 1:7″ minimum twist. Supplied in boxes of 100.

Why South African Long-Range Competitors Choose the Berger 90gr VLD Target

G1 BC 0.534 | G7 BC 0.274 | G7 Form Factor 0.937 | The Highest-BC Standard .22 VLD Target
The Berger 90gr VLD Target delivers a G1 BC of 0.534 and G7 BC of 0.274 – the highest of any bullet in the Berger .22 calibre standard VLD range. The G7 Form Factor of 0.937 places it in the high-efficiency category alongside the best long-range rifle bullets of any calibre, meaning G7-based ballistic solutions from Kestrel and Applied Ballistics produce their most accurate predictions for this bullet at extended ranges. For South African long-range competitors engaging targets at 800 to 1,000 metres, the additional BC margin over the 85.5gr LR Hybrid Target (G7 0.268) translates into measurably less wind correction and more first-round hits in challenging conditions.

VLD Secant Ogive | Maximum Aerodynamic Efficiency
Berger VLD (Very Low Drag) bullets use a secant ogive, which is an aggressive ogive shape that provides a reduced drag factor. The secant ogive is proven to be the most efficient shape for external ballistic performance, resulting in flatter shooting with less wind drift. The 90gr VLD Target is the ultimate expression of this design philosophy in .224 calibre – maximum weight, maximum length, minimum drag, maximum BC.

Boat Tail Base | Stability Through the Transonic Zone
Boat tail bullets provide an aerodynamic advantage at longer ranges over flat base counterparts, especially while transitioning from transonic to subsonic velocities. The 0.196″ boat tail of the Berger 90gr VLD Target is critical at the extreme ranges where the .224 calibre approaches the transonic boundary, maintaining stability and grouping consistency where lesser bullets destabilise and open up.

J4 Precision Target Jacket | Consistent BC from Every Bullet
J4 Precision Bullet Jackets are the number one choice of custom bullet manufacturers – the most consistent and concentric copper jackets in the world, holding an unprecedented +/-0.0003″ tolerance. The most precise jacket produces a Berger bullet with the least amount of dispersion at all ranges. Berger’s exacting core manufacturing process means you don’t have to sort by weight – you get reliable drop, consistent BC, and better accuracy.

Load Technique | Single-Shot and Magazine-Fed Applications
A favourite load technique for the VLD is touching the rifling for single-shot applications, although some rifles may prefer as much as 0.150 inches from the rifling. At 1.254″ OAL the 90gr VLD Target exceeds SAAMI maximum overall length for .223 Remington magazine feeding – this bullet is best suited to single-shot bolt action platforms, custom magazine boxes, or cartridges with inherently longer OAL capability such as the .22 Creedmoor.

Requires 1:7″ Minimum Twist | Fast-Twist Specialist Platforms Only
At 1.254″ OAL and 90 grains, the Berger 90gr VLD Target requires a minimum twist rate of 1:7″ or faster for adequate stabilisation. This is the fastest twist requirement in the Berger .22 calibre range and restricts the 90gr VLD to purpose-built 1:7″ twist platforms including .22 Creedmoor, .22 BR, custom .224 benchrest cartridges, and dedicated 1:7″ twist .224 Valkyrie and .22-250 barrels.

Berger .22 Calibre 90gr VLD Target Full Specifications

• Brand: Berger Bullets
• Part Number: 22423
• Calibre: .22 (0.224″ diameter)
• Weight: 90 grains
• Style: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT), VLD Target
• Ogive: Secant (VLD)
• Base: Boat tail (0.196″)
• Jacket: J4 Target Jacket (TIR +/-0.0003″)
• G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.534
• G7 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.274
• G7 Form Factor: 0.937
• Sectional Density: 0.256
• Minimum Twist Rate: 1:7″ or faster
• Overall Length (OAL): 1.254″
• Base to Ogive: 0.622″
• Nose Length: 0.692″
• Bearing Surface: 0.366″
• Boat Tail Length: 0.196″
• Cannelure: No
• Coating: Non-coated
• Quantity: 100 per box
• Compatible Cartridges: .22 Creedmoor, .22 BR, custom .224 benchrest cartridges, 1:7″ twist .224 Valkyrie and .22-250 Remington (single-shot or custom OAL)
• Ideal For: Long-range target, benchrest, F-Class, .22 Creedmoor precision reloading, single-shot applications at 1,000 yards and beyond