berrys bullets

[Daffsbro]

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[wikidklown]

It's $80.88/1K thanks for posting. I have been searching Midway and Grafs for this and both are BO'd I just place an order for 115grn 9MM's RN and 200gr .45 RN that's right folks, they're in stk!

[CGT80]

Those bullets are copper coated, and are not the same as FMJ. But, maybe you just meant that they were not exposed lead bullets. Copper plated bullets are softer than FMJ. Berrys reccomends light to medium loads listed for FMJ bullets. If you crimp too much, it could affect accuracy.

They are great bullets for the price. I use only berrys copper coated for my pistols and find the accuracy to be good enough for steel competition or plinking. I shoot their bulk 223 55 FMJ bullets in my mini 14 target and am pleased with the accuracy that I get vs. the small price compared to match grade bullets.

[Brasspolisher]

It's $80.88/1K thanks for posting. I have been searching Midway and Grafs for this and both are BO'd I just place an order for 115grn 9MM's RN and 200gr .45 RN that's right folks, they're in stk!

Berrys bullets are great! Always had similar prices (a tiny bit less, actually), fast turnaround, and overall great service from TJ Conevera's: http://www.tjconevera.com/berrys-bullets.html -- and he always seems to have things in stock.

[bubbapug1]

I use them all the time, never a problem with medium loads. I have shot higher loads too, but why bother at the range??

[hoverfly88]

Their shipping department is MUCH faster than their processing depart. Ordered 1k of 9mm, 1k of 40 S&W, 2k bulk 223 last Thursday. Check my order today and said it's still being process. Got home and the entire order is sitting on my porch.

[ireload]

Berry's is what I exclusively use for my handgun loads. Do use a light crimp. I compare Berry's like a practice bullets for Gold Dots.

[wikidklown]

It's $80.88/1K thanks for posting. I have been searching Midway and Grafs for this and both are BO'd I just place an order for 115grn 9MM's RN and 200gr .45 RN that's right folks, they're in stk!

Received them last Friday, what a turnaround, 2 days

[hill billy]

I have no problem with a heavy crimp on Berry's 44 mag and 10mm.Still very accurate. I use them for .45 and 9mm, too but use a lighter crimp.

[Aldemar]

Berry's is what I exclusively use for my handgun loads. Do use a light crimp. I compare Berry's like a practice bullets for Gold Dots.

Is there a formula for how much to back off on the crimp? I just got 2k of the .45 - 230RN and am going to play with loads this weekend.

My plinking load is 4.5 bullseye for 230FMJ with a .471 crimp and a 1.250 OAL and was thinking about starting at about 4.3 and a .473.

[CGT80]

Aldemar,

I have heard that the crimp should be the diameter of the bullet + 2 times the thickness of the case. .451+.010+.010=.471 ??

I just started to get back into reloading 45 acp, and my measurements were close to yours from what I can remember. I would have to check my notes on the powder charge. I did use bullseye for some 185 and 200 grain bullets. I have not shot them yet, but I can double check my notes if you need. A crimp of .473 may be good. I use just enough to smooth the case opening and to reliably feed in the gun.

You could make a dummy round, as I did, and try to chamber the round from your mag, then rack the slide and see if it ejects. It would be good to use 2 or 3 in one mag so that you can see if the next round might hang up on the first one coming out.

After you finish loading a round on the press, pull the bullet to see how much it is deformed. An inertia puller works great. I can get mine to feed with just slight deformation. Some people say that the bullet will have problems when the plating is deformed a lot, but others say that its ok. I have not come up with my own conclusion yet.

[hill billy]

I deform the bullet in my 10mm and 45 acp enough that pulling the bullets you can see a good firm line around the bullet. I do this in these two bullets to pump the pressure. In 44 mag and 9mm and others, I crimp enough to see a faint line around the bullet if pulled. I see no adverse issues in accuracy and otherwise and I shoot about 10k of Berry's per year.