Berry's 124gr Plated bullets

[Walkalong]

That tells me somebody didn't flare the cases enough.

I agree.

 

[kcofohio]

f you look at the link I posted and read a couple of the comments the guys were reporting tearing the plating when seating the bullets. That tells me somebody didn't flare the cases enough. Thats why I was asking here. I thought someone would have loaded some of these. I am more interested in the RMR bullets now.

I bought a box of 250 of the Berry's 124 gr. HHP when they 1st came out. I didn't have any problems with the plating getting damaged. In fact, I've never had any of their plated bullets, other than the time I over zealously crimped the juices out of them.
In my opinion, Berry's makes a fine plated bullet. But with the prices of RMR and Precision Delta jacketed bullets being nearly the same price. And of good quality. Why not go with the jacketed bullet.

 

[ThomasT]

I think the best route with Berry’s bullets is to taper crimp them since they warn against roll crimping too much. And you really need to just taper crimp a semi auto round anyway. I just lightly crimped the revolver rounds I loaded and never had them move in the case. But I didn’t load full blown magnum loads either.

 

[Ruger 15151]

I am more interested in the RMR bullets now.

You will like RMR bullets. Very consistent weight from bullet to bullet and prices include shipping. With the 5% discount, you will a great buy on one of the best bullets availible. Just try to buy a 1000 or more at a time because that were you will start seeing the savings vs. plated bullets.

Also, sign up for Jake's newsletter. He is always running great specials.

 

[kmw1954]

f you look at the link I posted and read a couple of the comments the guys were reporting tearing the plating when seating the bullets. That tells me somebody didn't flare the cases enough. Thats why I was asking here. I thought someone would have loaded some of these. I am more interested in the RMR bullets now.

I have not used that Hybrid Plated Hollow Point bullet but I have used most every other 9mm bullet Berry's offers other than the 147gr and hollow points. and I have not experienced any tearing, fracturing or shedding of the plating. I have been loading plated bullets in the 9mm, 380 and 45acp exclusively for 4 years.

I have over the past couple of years chatted with a few different people that have loaded these bullets and they love them. One of them that had done some testing with a chronograph and a medium stated that the performance was best if kept at about 950/1000 FPS. As I recall he stated that above that speed he was seeing some fragmentation.

 

[Reb Tyree]

I've been loading Berry Bullets for years in 45 acp and 9 mm. Currently in the process of loading my last 500 of Berry's 9 mm, 124 gr fmj flat base bullet, over medium charge of Unique or Cfe pistol.

The key is to apply a proper bell of the case mouth and if crimping only apply a taper crimp, light to medium. I've only had one issue of the jacket pealing the plating and that was due to not belling the case mouth enough.

RMR bullets are a good bullet at better prices, compared to Berry's bullets.

Have an awesome day everyone!

 

[kcofohio]

One thing I'll mention about Berry's and pricing. If you buy from Powder Valley, https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/pro...stol/?filter_brand=berrys&query_type_brand=or , you will save more with the more you buy. Compared to buying them directly from Berry's

 

[Prowler53]

I used them once. I thought they shot fine but I had to load pretty short for my XD. I had to use 1.050 OAL to pass the plunk test. 5.2 grains CFE Pistol put me at 1098 FPS avg. No pressure signs.

 

[rfwobbly]

I think the best route with Berry’s bullets is to taper crimp them since they warn against roll crimping too much.

► Truth is, the plating thickness varies by huge amounts across the various plated bullet makers. Even Berry Mfg has 3 different plating thicknesses within their product line. (This is why some Berry product is marked "TP".) It's the crimps on thinner plating (no matter who made it) that need to be very carefully controlled.

And you really need to just taper crimp a semi auto round anyway. I just lightly crimped the revolver rounds I loaded and never had them move in the case. But I didn’t load full blown magnum loads either.

► You got it....
• Use Taper Crimp with any bullet that's going into an auto pistol
• Use Roll Crimp with any bullet with a cannelure being used in a revolver

► You'll enjoy the bullets from RMR. That's an excellent source for all your (plated and jacketed) bullet needs. Their plating has a generous thickness, and they offer FREE shipping, so you'll never be surprised at "checkout".

 

[LiveLife]

► Truth is, the plating thickness varies by huge amounts across the various plated bullet makers. Even Berry Mfg has 3 different plating thicknesses within their product line. (This is why some Berry product is marked "TP".)

+1.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...ng-at-25-50-yards.808446/page-3#post-10470195

Berry's MFG Regular: .0035" - .008" (rated to 1250 fps) - https://www.berrysmfg.com/faq#FAQ6

Berry's MFG Thick Plated (TP): .006" - .012" (rated to 1500 fps) - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9589491#post9589491

 

[Zendude]

For 9mm bullets, it’s hard to beat RMR’s pricing and quality. Their stock plated bullets are rated to 1,400 fps and their FMJ is about the same price.

 

[GTS Dean]

I've been shooting the Berry's 9mm 115 gn ball for a couple years in my Sig 226 at around 1000fps. They always fed just fine until I loaded a couple hundred with about 0.2-0.3 less AA#5 in them by accident. They jammed and flipped in the mag from short-cycling. I ordered a new recoil spring set from Wolf and found they worked perfectly with about 2# less tension.