Minimum expansion velocities -- Berger and Hornady

[lawrence_court]

Hello, AH.

Wondering if anyone here has real world experience/testing with Berger hunting bullets (Elite Hunter specifically) and ELDX as it relates to minimum expansion velocity.

Any info or input beyond the fps numbers from the manufacturer would be much appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[gillettehunter]

Most Bergers are said to expand down to 1600 fps or so. I've never used them far enough to get that slow. My thoughts was 1800 fps gives some room for error. Expansion should be fine at that velocity.
Bruce

 

[Puddle]

Ditto for the ELD-X. It's been written up as expanding as low as 1,600 fps, but I'd add a safety factor to that. As in many things shooting related, a chronograph is your best friend.

The only test media I have available is cow elk, which means I had to wait for test media season to open. I can report good test reports over several seasons.