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Hey all, just wondering if anyone has used Berry 9mm jacketed bullets (either 115gr or 124gr) as they seem to be very reasonably price /1000.

any feedback would be great!
 
Good result with Berrys, consistent on sizing and weight. In fact i tried using it on my 9mm major load clocking at 1380fps, everything looks fine,even with Berrys advice not to exceed 1200fps for good result. with the exception of ZERO and MONTANA GOLD, Berrys is the way to go.
 
ffgats said:
Good result with Berrys, consistent on sizing and weight. In fact i tried using it on my 9mm major load clocking at 1380fps, everything looks fine,even with Berrys advice not to exceed 1200fps for good result. with the exception of ZERO and MONTANA GOLD, Berrys is the way to go.
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thanks for the info, much appreciated
 
because if you load plated bullets to jacketed bullet specs you will be overloading your ammunition. when using plated bullets use lead data and work up.
 
The Berry's 115 gr. RN and 124 gr. HP's shoot great in my Ruger BH 357/9mm convertible and my Hi-Point C9. W231/HP-38 and TITEGROUP gave me the best results powder wise. Bullseye was good out of the 9mm cylinder of the revolver also.
 
In case anybody is interested here is some information that I found on the Berry's web site:

FAQ: How do I load Berry's Preferred Plated Bullets?

Plated bullets occupy a position between cast bullets and jacketed bullets. They are soft lead, but have a hard outer shell on them. When loading plated bullets we have found best results using low- to mid-range jacketed data in the load manual. You must use data for a bullet that has the same weight and profile as the one you are loading. Do not exceed mid-range loads. Do not use magnum loads.

FAQ: How fast can I shoot these bullets?

Velocities depend on the caliber, but as a rule of thumb, we recommend you don't shoot our plated bullets over 1200 feet-per-second. Our 44's actually shoot best around 1150 fps. 45's are generally good at 850-900 fps. Our bullets are not recommended for magnum velocities.

FAQ: How thick is the "jacket" on your bullets?
Depending upon the caliber, the thickness of the plating on our bullets ranges from 3.5 up to 8 thousandths of an inch of plating on each side. This is thicker than paper and ensures no lead in your bore. The bullets designed for higher velocities (45-70, 500 S&W etc.) have the thickest plating.
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thats the main reason why I loaded it to a 1380fps ( 9mm major 124grrn), to see for a possible plating/ lead separation, so far so good
 
Walter Hornby said:
because if you load plated bullets to jacketed bullet specs you will be overloading your ammunition.
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I dis-agree , My guns wont function using lead data for plated bullets , I use jacketed data with no problems what so ever , I croney my loads as well and they are right where they should be
 
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