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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1287709" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>There are some 30 caliber Berger bullets that perform well on elk, and I believe their 215 and 230 grain bullets are two of them, based on user experiences posted on this Forum. Yet these positive experiences are based on the premise that the jacket tips aren't pinched together and closed up during manufacture. The tips of the jackets must have a hole in them in order to improve the odds of expansion.</p><p></p><p>To my knowledge, Berger has never acknowledged that the tips of their bullets must have an open hole in them to improve the odds of reliable expansion. I've come to believe they never will, no matter how well known this 'fact' becomes accepted by the most experienced and knowledgeable users of their bullets.</p><p></p><p>Which is a shame. One of the large sources of disappointing bullet performance could be greatly reduced if Berger could see fit to speak to this important detail concerning the use of their bullets for hunting. Namely, that shooting one of their bullets that has the jacket tip pinched closed could increase the odds that the bullet will not expand upon impact with an animal.</p><p></p><p>I can understand Berger's reluctance to provide this information to their customers, on the one hand. But on the other hand, their repetitive claims of providing their customers with the best information available to improve the odds of the best possible user experience rings hollow.</p><p></p><p>"We recommend that customers using this bullet for hunting check to ensure the tip of the bullet has a visible opening within the center of the jacket material to help ensure the bullet performs as intended."</p><p></p><p>That isn't too painful or difficult - is it? I could be even more critical, but I'll leave it with this opinion: Berger shouldn't need any more evidence than is currently available to provide a recommendation on this detail to improve the odds of a positive user experience. This is a fault that's been begging for exposure. I've been patiently waiting for years now. Yet not a word.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1287709, member: 4191"] There are some 30 caliber Berger bullets that perform well on elk, and I believe their 215 and 230 grain bullets are two of them, based on user experiences posted on this Forum. Yet these positive experiences are based on the premise that the jacket tips aren't pinched together and closed up during manufacture. The tips of the jackets must have a hole in them in order to improve the odds of expansion. To my knowledge, Berger has never acknowledged that the tips of their bullets must have an open hole in them to improve the odds of reliable expansion. I've come to believe they never will, no matter how well known this 'fact' becomes accepted by the most experienced and knowledgeable users of their bullets. Which is a shame. One of the large sources of disappointing bullet performance could be greatly reduced if Berger could see fit to speak to this important detail concerning the use of their bullets for hunting. Namely, that shooting one of their bullets that has the jacket tip pinched closed could increase the odds that the bullet will not expand upon impact with an animal. I can understand Berger's reluctance to provide this information to their customers, on the one hand. But on the other hand, their repetitive claims of providing their customers with the best information available to improve the odds of the best possible user experience rings hollow. "We recommend that customers using this bullet for hunting check to ensure the tip of the bullet has a visible opening within the center of the jacket material to help ensure the bullet performs as intended." That isn't too painful or difficult - is it? I could be even more critical, but I'll leave it with this opinion: Berger shouldn't need any more evidence than is currently available to provide a recommendation on this detail to improve the odds of a positive user experience. This is a fault that's been begging for exposure. I've been patiently waiting for years now. Yet not a word. [/QUOTE]
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