Berry Bullets

flyfrod · February 28, 2012, 10:05 AM

I'm looking to reload for my 45 and 9mm. Are berry bullet good for plinking? If so does anyone know where i can find load data for them?
Thanks

Sefner · February 28, 2012, 10:14 AM

Berry's Bullets are fine bullets for plinking.

For 45 just use load data for jacketed bullets of the same grain. I assume the same is true for 9mm but I've never reloaded Berrys in 9mm, and assuming something in reloading is a dangerous proposition

Adamantium · February 28, 2012, 10:25 AM

I have burned through about 2000 Berrys and they are good bullets. I recommend sticking to their round nose bullets though because the 45acp SWC and flat nose bullets can test a guns ability to feed.

Jim243 · February 28, 2012, 10:31 AM

I think sticking to their round nose is a good idea, I have had problems with their hollow points, to my knowledge they do not provide any load data.

Jim

praetorian97 · February 28, 2012, 10:39 AM

Great bullet for a great price.

scsov509 · February 28, 2012, 12:26 PM

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I have burned through about 2000 Berrys and they are good bullets. I recommend sticking to their round nose bullets though because the 45acp SWC and flat nose bullets can test a guns ability to feed.

Depends on the gun really. One of my 1911's won't feed anything other than the FP's or the RN bullets, while my others will feed anything I've got. If your goal is economy in a plinking round, I really like the Round Nose Hollow Base 185's. The hollow base lets you seat the bullets out at hardball length, so they feed reliably in pretty much everything and have given me decent accuracy as well.

Super Sneaky Steve · February 28, 2012, 02:22 PM

Use mid level jacketed data as their website suggests.

I get good accuracy with Bullseye powder in .38, .45 and 9mm.

My P38 doesn't like their flat nose bullets, but I don't blame Berry's for that. Go with RN bullets for the fewest problems with your bottom feeder of choice.

DeadCenter · February 28, 2012, 05:29 PM

I've loaded and shot hundreds of the 115gr RN Berry plated 9mm bullets with 4.7 gr HP38 powder and work great in all my 9mm's for plinking/target shooting.

m&p45acp10+1 · February 28, 2012, 07:54 PM

They work just fine. In both calibers I load them with the same specs as jacketed. Nither will push them beyond what they can handle.

rtpzwms · February 28, 2012, 08:02 PM

I've loaded and shot well over 20k of Berry's bullets over many years. They're a great bullet for the money. Load light to mid jacketed data for loading.

arch308 · February 28, 2012, 08:14 PM

For target and plinking I use them all the time and find them to be good quality. I use lead bullet load data for them. Also they work perfectly in my Glocks, no leading problems.

hammered54 · February 29, 2012, 12:46 AM

I was told to keep them under 1200 fps and I'd be fine......so far I'm fine.

Jammer Six · February 29, 2012, 01:20 AM

I've used about a thousand of them, and switched to Hornady jacketed after I had trouble with Berry's tumbling.

farmerboy · February 29, 2012, 01:50 AM

Great bullets. I load mine se as jacketed and they are very accurate.

mumbo719 · February 29, 2012, 08:01 AM

Just ordered another 1000 of Berry's from Powder Valley. Good bullets.

bossman · February 29, 2012, 11:23 AM

I've used the 185 gr rn, hbrn and the 230 gr rn in 45 acp. I've used the 124 gr rn and hbrn in 9mm. Excellant accuracy with all, highly recomended.

amamnn · February 29, 2012, 11:33 AM

The Berry's 185 gr. SWC is the best bullet I've found for accuracy in both my 1911s. I've shot a lot of their 9mm 124 gr. RNs too and while they are ok I think I am going to try something else and see what happens. My particular 9mm barrel might like a different weight of bullet.

If you get involved in any club matches the Berry's Double Struck bullets are worth the extra money IMHO, especially the hollow base offerings. For folks reading this thread and shooting other calibers--I've tried and liked Berry bullets in .32 .38/.357 .40.and .44 calibers as well.

Sometimes buying from Berry direct is the way to go, if you are ordering over 50.00 worth as the freight is free. Sometimes Powder valley is a less expensive source. Sometimes--well my mamma told me---you gotta shop around.

If you like messing with people, you might consider getting a Berry's ball cap--unless they're recently changed the design on it--it's very hard to read until you get right up close to it. People stare at it trying to read it so I look up where they're looking and they either go crazy trying to read it without staring or go away mumbling or ask what it says--I make up stuff--blueberry stuff works around here--we're surrounded by blueberry fields--strawberries used to be cultivated around here as well....

BigJimP · February 29, 2012, 12:01 PM

Yes, Berry's are pretty good bullets ....way above average compared to other "plated bullets" in my opinion ...but not as good as true "jacketed bullets".

I've reloaded and shot thousands of Berry's bullets in 9mm, .40S&W, .45 acp, .357 mag and .44 mag with no issues ....but I do keep them under 1200 fps - as recommended on Berry's website. I load Berry's to mid ranges for jacketed bullets.

February 28, 2012, 10:05 AM	#1
flyfrod Member Join Date: February 1, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 19	Berry Bullets I'm looking to reload for my 45 and 9mm. Are berry bullet good for plinking? If so does anyone know where i can find load data for them? Thanks

February 28, 2012, 10:14 AM	#2
Sefner Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 769	Berry's Bullets are fine bullets for plinking. For 45 just use load data for jacketed bullets of the same grain. I assume the same is true for 9mm but I've never reloaded Berrys in 9mm, and assuming something in reloading is a dangerous proposition __________________ gtalk:renfes steamID: Sefner

February 28, 2012, 10:25 AM	#3
Adamantium Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 1999 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,021	I have burned through about 2000 Berrys and they are good bullets. I recommend sticking to their round nose bullets though because the 45acp SWC and flat nose bullets can test a guns ability to feed. __________________ New gun, same ol' shot.

February 28, 2012, 10:31 AM	#4
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	I think sticking to their round nose is a good idea, I have had problems with their hollow points, to my knowledge they do not provide any load data. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

February 28, 2012, 07:54 PM	#9
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	They work just fine. In both calibers I load them with the same specs as jacketed. Nither will push them beyond what they can handle. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

February 28, 2012, 10:39 AM	#5
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	Great bullet for a great price.

February 28, 2012, 02:22 PM	#7
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	Use mid level jacketed data as their website suggests. I get good accuracy with Bullseye powder in .38, .45 and 9mm. My P38 doesn't like their flat nose bullets, but I don't blame Berry's for that. Go with RN bullets for the fewest problems with your bottom feeder of choice.

February 28, 2012, 05:29 PM	#8
DeadCenter Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Posts: 105	I've loaded and shot hundreds of the 115gr RN Berry plated 9mm bullets with 4.7 gr HP38 powder and work great in all my 9mm's for plinking/target shooting.

February 28, 2012, 08:02 PM	#10
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	I've loaded and shot well over 20k of Berry's bullets over many years. They're a great bullet for the money. Load light to mid jacketed data for loading. __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

February 28, 2012, 08:14 PM	#11
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	For target and plinking I use them all the time and find them to be good quality. I use lead bullet load data for them. Also they work perfectly in my Glocks, no leading problems.

February 29, 2012, 12:46 AM	#12
hammered54 Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2010 Location: Pinckney,Michigan Posts: 151	I was told to keep them under 1200 fps and I'd be fine......so far I'm fine.

February 29, 2012, 01:20 AM	#13
Jammer Six Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 827	I've used about a thousand of them, and switched to Hornady jacketed after I had trouble with Berry's tumbling. __________________ "Huh?" --Jammer Six, 1998

February 29, 2012, 01:50 AM	#14
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Great bullets. I load mine se as jacketed and they are very accurate.

February 29, 2012, 08:01 AM	#15
mumbo719 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, FL. Posts: 346	Just ordered another 1000 of Berry's from Powder Valley. Good bullets.

February 29, 2012, 11:23 AM	#16
bossman Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 996	I've used the 185 gr rn, hbrn and the 230 gr rn in 45 acp. I've used the 124 gr rn and hbrn in 9mm. Excellant accuracy with all, highly recomended. __________________ NRA life member When the going gets tough, I just open another beer.

February 29, 2012, 11:33 AM	#17
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	The Berry's 185 gr. SWC is the best bullet I've found for accuracy in both my 1911s. I've shot a lot of their 9mm 124 gr. RNs too and while they are ok I think I am going to try something else and see what happens. My particular 9mm barrel might like a different weight of bullet. If you get involved in any club matches the Berry's Double Struck bullets are worth the extra money IMHO, especially the hollow base offerings. For folks reading this thread and shooting other calibers--I've tried and liked Berry bullets in .32 .38/.357 .40.and .44 calibers as well. Sometimes buying from Berry direct is the way to go, if you are ordering over 50.00 worth as the freight is free. Sometimes Powder valley is a less expensive source. Sometimes--well my mamma told me---you gotta shop around. If you like messing with people, you might consider getting a Berry's ball cap--unless they're recently changed the design on it--it's very hard to read until you get right up close to it. People stare at it trying to read it so I look up where they're looking and they either go crazy trying to read it without staring or go away mumbling or ask what it says--I make up stuff--blueberry stuff works around here--we're surrounded by blueberry fields--strawberries used to be cultivated around here as well.... __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal Last edited by amamnn; February 29, 2012 at 11:45 AM.

February 29, 2012, 12:01 PM	#18
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Yes, Berry's are pretty good bullets ....way above average compared to other "plated bullets" in my opinion ...but not as good as true "jacketed bullets". I've reloaded and shot thousands of Berry's bullets in 9mm, .40S&W, .45 acp, .357 mag and .44 mag with no issues ....but I do keep them under 1200 fps - as recommended on Berry's website. I load Berry's to mid ranges for jacketed bullets.