124gr Berry 9mm Hollow Point vs Flat Point

[rfwobbly]

Just wondering... does anybody have any data to show that the 124gr Berry 9mm Hollow Point has any better accuracy as compared to the Berry 124gr FP ?? The HP is a new bullet to me.

I ask becasue...

• I'm wondering if the HP moves the CG of the bullet further to the rear, much more into the area being grabbed by the rifling... the .355 dia portion of the bullet's body, thus possibly making it "fly" with more stability.

• I see that the HP seems to have a longer .355 dia body, and would therefore engage the rifling over a longer distance than the FP, thus possibly making it "engage" the rifling better.

Thanks in advance.

 

[armoredman]

Used them both, no real differance to me.

 

[ReloaderFred]

There are way too many other variables to give a definitive answer to your question. The only way for you to tell is to load both bullets, using the same exact components in the same firearm. Then you'd have to use a mechanical rest to really know for sure.

I shoot both bullets in 9x19, 9x21, .38 super and 357 Sig. They've both proven to be very accurate in my guns.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[VegasOPM]

No noticeable difference in terms of accuracy or point of impact. The only difference I've found is that hollowpoints tend to knock down steel poppers a little better.

 

[Walkalong]

They both shoot well. It would take a rest to prove any difference.

 

[rfwobbly]

Well, I find myself in a rather august crowd.

Thanks for your insights, guys.

 

[Walkalong]

in a rather august crowd.

D***, you made me get out the dictionary....

 

[rfwobbly]

Huh

They have dictionaries in Alabama ??

 

[Walkalong]

I imported it.