9mm Berrys 115 DS and Unique

jal5 · January 16, 2016, 08:41 PM

Anyone using this combo? Looking for plinking load. Thinking of making up tests in 4.7 4.9 5.1 for my S&W Shield. I was shooting a lot of cast in it this summer but picked up a box of Berrys to try.

jal5 · January 17, 2016, 08:44 PM

Lots of views but no ideas?

Kosh75287 · January 17, 2016, 08:59 PM

It's the kind of thing that's very subject to variations as a function of the individual pistol. I'm not sure what "DS" means but Alliant lists 6.3/Unique/115 GDHP as max, so perhaps you should start your "ladder" of reloads at 5.1/Unique/115, and work upward from there? Since Berry's recommends using data for cast projectiles, I'm thinking your top end should be about 5.7/Unique/115, and I'd BET that accuracy improves as you go above 5.4/Unique, but don't be surprised if it does NOT.

jal5 · January 18, 2016, 08:58 PM

DS is double struck for Berrys. I did load some at 5.0 tonite and that was really full in the case but that flake powder can have room in the case. I screwed up the bell for the mouths so they were way too loose in the case. Will correct that and do it over.

showmebob · January 20, 2016, 06:30 PM

Back when I was using Unique with Berrys 115gr rn plated my plinking load was 5.7 of Unique. BIL uses 5.6. I seat to 1.135 IIRC. I would not go higher if I was you.

std7mag · January 20, 2016, 07:02 PM

Would depend what the barrel length is.

I'm using 115gr. Xtreme plated RN with either Unique or Red Dot.

Loaded up the Red Dot for my neighbors XDS 3.3.
Unique I use in friends Hi Power, and my 24/7 OSS.

jal5 · January 23, 2016, 11:07 AM

Thx. Once this weather breaks I will give them a try. My goal is for plinking ammo for practice. I usually use my own cast boolits but found this box of Berrys that I forgot I had.

January 16, 2016, 08:41 PM	#1
jal5 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 419	9mm Berrys 115 DS and Unique Anyone using this combo? Looking for plinking load. Thinking of making up tests in 4.7 4.9 5.1 for my S&W Shield. I was shooting a lot of cast in it this summer but picked up a box of Berrys to try.

January 17, 2016, 08:59 PM	#3
Kosh75287 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2007 Posts: 820	It's the kind of thing that's very subject to variations as a function of the individual pistol. I'm not sure what "DS" means but Alliant lists 6.3/Unique/115 GDHP as max, so perhaps you should start your "ladder" of reloads at 5.1/Unique/115, and work upward from there? Since Berry's recommends using data for cast projectiles, I'm thinking your top end should be about 5.7/Unique/115, and I'd BET that accuracy improves as you go above 5.4/Unique, but don't be surprised if it does NOT. __________________ GOD BLESS JEFF COOPER, whose instructions, consultations, and publications have probably saved more lives than can ever be reliably calculated. DVC, sir. انجلو. المسلحة. جاهزة. Carpe SCOTCH!

January 17, 2016, 08:44 PM	#2
jal5 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 419	Lots of views but no ideas?

January 18, 2016, 08:58 PM	#4
jal5 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 419	DS is double struck for Berrys. I did load some at 5.0 tonite and that was really full in the case but that flake powder can have room in the case. I screwed up the bell for the mouths so they were way too loose in the case. Will correct that and do it over.

January 20, 2016, 06:30 PM	#5
showmebob Member Join Date: August 23, 2009 Posts: 20	Back when I was using Unique with Berrys 115gr rn plated my plinking load was 5.7 of Unique. BIL uses 5.6. I seat to 1.135 IIRC. I would not go higher if I was you.

January 20, 2016, 07:02 PM	#6
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Would depend what the barrel length is. I'm using 115gr. Xtreme plated RN with either Unique or Red Dot. Loaded up the Red Dot for my neighbors XDS 3.3. Unique I use in friends Hi Power, and my 24/7 OSS.

January 23, 2016, 11:07 AM	#7
jal5 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 419	Thx. Once this weather breaks I will give them a try. My goal is for plinking ammo for practice. I usually use my own cast boolits but found this box of Berrys that I forgot I had.