What 9mm plated bullet is this?

shu · June 22, 2008, 05:04 PM

Arrrgh! I'm usually good with records keeping, but this one got by me.
Found a bag of 500 bullets on the 9mm shelf which I had bought some time ago and neglected at the time to include the paperwork with the bag.

They are 124/125gr, plated. Perhaps the circle imprint on the base is a clue. I'd like to find out the manufacturer.

DBotkin · June 22, 2008, 05:10 PM

Looks a lot like the .40 Berry's I use. They make a 9mm 124 grain FP.

BerettaFox · June 23, 2008, 06:03 PM

definitely 124 grain flat point. it could be any brand, really. I've had hornady that looked the same as that as well.

shu · June 23, 2008, 06:55 PM

thanks. I'm thinking it was Hornady. Been through Montana Gold, Berrys, and some other plated bullets without really good results. Price was right, but really scattered groups.

Been thinking it's a transonic thing; OK if the bullet is subsonic, and OK if it is supersonic to the target, but gets wild if it goes subsonic en-route.

Had good results with Hornady's 121gr HAP in that regard.

The other thing I am looking for is an inexpensive bullet suitable for 357sig. Speer's 4362 works great, but ain't cheap.
Hornady's 121gr HAP looked promising, but has too long a snout. If the bullet is seated deep enough for the cartridge to fit in the magazine, we're already past the cylinder and onto the cone in that little bottleneck grip band.

I probably saw the Hornady flat points and, having had good results with the HAP, thought I'd give them a try.

Anyhow, sure like to find out what they are so I know what to buy or not if they do or do not work out well.

June 23, 2008, 06:55 PM	#4
shu Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2000 Location: lower rio grande valley, texas Posts: 216	thanks. I'm thinking it was Hornady. Been through Montana Gold, Berrys, and some other plated bullets without really good results. Price was right, but really scattered groups. Been thinking it's a transonic thing; OK if the bullet is subsonic, and OK if it is supersonic to the target, but gets wild if it goes subsonic en-route. Had good results with Hornady's 121gr HAP in that regard. The other thing I am looking for is an inexpensive bullet suitable for 357sig. Speer's 4362 works great, but ain't cheap. Hornady's 121gr HAP looked promising, but has too long a snout. If the bullet is seated deep enough for the cartridge to fit in the magazine, we're already past the cylinder and onto the cone in that little bottleneck grip band. I probably saw the Hornady flat points and, having had good results with the HAP, thought I'd give them a try. Anyhow, sure like to find out what they are so I know what to buy or not if they do or do not work out well. __________________ If you would have Liberty you must accept that individual security is not the responsiblity of government. You must. - XAVIER ONASIS

June 22, 2008, 05:10 PM	#2
DBotkin Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 302	Looks a lot like the .40 Berry's I use. They make a 9mm 124 grain FP.

June 23, 2008, 06:03 PM	#3
BerettaFox Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 144	definitely 124 grain flat point. it could be any brand, really. I've had hornady that looked the same as that as well.