Loading Berry's 155gr RS 40 S&W Bullets

jaredb03 · March 19, 2010, 04:25 PM

I cant find any load data for "Berry's 155gr RS 40 S&W Bullets"? I have unique, and HS6 so if anyone knows how many grains i should use i would appreciate it.

Shoney · March 19, 2010, 04:37 PM

I have a load from IPSC using 155 LSWC with 8.6 gr HS-6. I would suggest starting a workup at 7.6 grains and not exceeding the 8.6 gr.

Good Shooting!

Mr.RevolverGuy · March 20, 2010, 03:29 PM

HS-6 7.8gr under a 155Berry's shoots very well for me in a Glock 22 with a wolf barrel, in a sig 226 and drills out the center in my cx4.

Like you I had a lot of this powder which I purchased new unopened for a great price. I believe the store had it priced wrong at 9.99 a pound. I was using titegroup in 40S&W it being a fast burning powder added to the snap traditionally known of by the 40S&W. This medium burning powder actually made me enjoy shooting my 40S&W again which had not been out of the safe for over a year.

amamnn · March 20, 2010, 07:10 PM

I've been using HS-6 with Berry 155 gr. bullets for some time, until recently when I switched to N-340. The makers of plated bullets like Berry recommend that you use load data for lead bullets which is a powder charge reduction of 10% as compared to jacketed bullets of the same weight. I have two .40 SW pistols which work differently and require different loads. I found this data to be useful when developing my loads for these pistols.

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

jaredb03 · March 20, 2010, 08:23 PM

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The makers of plated bullets like Berry recommend that you use load data for lead bullets which is a powder charge reduction of 10% as compared to jacketed bullets of the same weight.

amamnn, That is very good to know.

March 19, 2010, 04:25 PM	#1
jaredb03 Member Join Date: February 22, 2010 Posts: 36	Loading Berry's 155gr RS 40 S&W Bullets I cant find any load data for "Berry's 155gr RS 40 S&W Bullets"? I have unique, and HS6 so if anyone knows how many grains i should use i would appreciate it.

March 19, 2010, 04:37 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	I have a load from IPSC using 155 LSWC with 8.6 gr HS-6. I would suggest starting a workup at 7.6 grains and not exceeding the 8.6 gr. Good Shooting! __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

March 20, 2010, 03:29 PM	#3
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 992	HS-6 7.8gr under a 155Berry's shoots very well for me in a Glock 22 with a wolf barrel, in a sig 226 and drills out the center in my cx4. Like you I had a lot of this powder which I purchased new unopened for a great price. I believe the store had it priced wrong at 9.99 a pound. I was using titegroup in 40S&W it being a fast burning powder added to the snap traditionally known of by the 40S&W. This medium burning powder actually made me enjoy shooting my 40S&W again which had not been out of the safe for over a year. __________________ Mr.Revolverguy http://www.dayattherange.com Firearms Reviewed and Reported On: An unbiased opinion with real world use.

March 20, 2010, 07:10 PM	#4
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	I've been using HS-6 with Berry 155 gr. bullets for some time, until recently when I switched to N-340. The makers of plated bullets like Berry recommend that you use load data for lead bullets which is a powder charge reduction of 10% as compared to jacketed bullets of the same weight. I have two .40 SW pistols which work differently and require different loads. I found this data to be useful when developing my loads for these pistols. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal