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Idaho Spud · December 1, 2011, 04:34 AM

I've bought several thousand Berry's bullets, including 1000 125 gr. 38/357 HP's and didn't find them to be generally undersized, but then I didn't measure every one. If you talk to the right guy there, he'll tell you to lightly roll crimp into the bullets you were loading, being careful to NOT break through the plating when you do so. My wife shot most of these (38's)through her LCR with complete satisfaction.

I also loaded some of these in 9mm loads and they fed and functioned perfectly. Use 'em in 9mm if nothing else if the bullet profile allows.

BTW, I once had a S&W Mod. 66 that had a bore that slugged at .3562 or 3, so try them anyway, ya never know.

edit: Don't know what brand of sizer die you have, but even .356 bullets shouldn't be so loose in the case, we're talking .001" here. Mebbee try another sizer die? Just pondering.

December 1, 2011, 04:34 AM	#2
Idaho Spud Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Posts: 330	I've bought several thousand Berry's bullets, including 1000 125 gr. 38/357 HP's and didn't find them to be generally undersized, but then I didn't measure every one. If you talk to the right guy there, he'll tell you to lightly roll crimp into the bullets you were loading, being careful to NOT break through the plating when you do so. My wife shot most of these (38's)through her LCR with complete satisfaction. I also loaded some of these in 9mm loads and they fed and functioned perfectly. Use 'em in 9mm if nothing else if the bullet profile allows. BTW, I once had a S&W Mod. 66 that had a bore that slugged at .3562 or 3, so try them anyway, ya never know. edit: Don't know what brand of sizer die you have, but even .356 bullets shouldn't be so loose in the case, we're talking .001" here. Mebbee try another sizer die? Just pondering. Last edited by Idaho Spud; December 1, 2011 at 04:43 AM.