« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets  (Read 810 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline YRUpunting?

  • Trade Count: (24)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1013
Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« on: April 11, 2012, 04:50:37 PM »

I'm trying to develop an inexpensive 38 special load for practice in my 357 Max Handi.  Anyone try Barry's plated bullets?  Results?
http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14485-c13-g8-b0-p0-.38_Cal_125gr_HP.aspx
Logged

Offline Goatwhiskers

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Contributor
  • ***
  • Posts: 277
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2012, 05:18:25 PM »
Just be sure to slug your bore and order .001-.002" over to get the proper seal.  For what it's worth mine doesn't like anything under 180gr, everything else I've tried so far gives minute of deer accuracy.  Goatwhiskers
Logged

Offline Dinny

  • Moderators
  • Trade Count: (268)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5524
  • Gender: Male
  • "Medics Save"
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2012, 05:29:02 PM »
I used Barry's in my 1911 when I shot IDPA . I like them! For your application though, a 148gr lead WC is hard to beat. Cheap and can be made to shoot quite well at low velocities. Get one cast hard enough and you can push them faster with less leading too.

Thanks, Dinny
Logged
Handi Family: 357 Max, 45 LC, 45-70, 300 BLK, 50 cal Huntsman, and 348 Win.

"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day that my child may have peace"
Thomas Paine

Offline mcwoodduck

  • Trade Count: (11)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7983
  • Gender: Male
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2012, 05:56:18 PM »
I use the Berry's Plated .429 180 grain bullets in a hot 44 Special load as well as a .451 230 grain load for my 45 ACP and they work well and crimp nice.
Logged

Offline tc scout

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (37)
  • Contributor
  • *****
  • Posts: 434
  • Gender: Male
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 01:25:36 AM »
My wife and I have shot hundreds of Berry's 148 Gr. HBWC in 38 and 357. I use 124 Gr RN in my 9MM for IDPA, have shot thousands of those.
Great inexpensive bullet with good accuracy, virtually no copper fouling. Good bang for the buck IMO. 
Logged
The strongest reason for the
people to retain the right to keep and bear arms
is, as a last resort, to protect themselves
against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

Offline cwlongshot

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (158)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9907
  • Gender: Male
  • Shooting, Hunting, the Outdoors & ATVs
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 07:06:51 AM »
I picked up a big box of 124g .355's for 9mm shooting and so far I do like them allot!

I plan on another box of 180g 40 cal bullets next.

CW
Logged
"Pay heed to the man who carries a single shot rifle, he likely knows how to use it."

NRA LIFE Member 
Remember... Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.

Offline tacklebury

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (12)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3633
  • Gender: Male
  • Central Michigan
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2012, 12:31:22 PM »
I'm loading the 158 gr. Berry's over 4.2 gr. Unique for my wifes 38 special target loads.  Pretty accurate and has good plunk for moving steel plates around.  ;)
Logged
Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

Offline murphdog

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (10)
  • Avid Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 180
  • Gender: Male
Re: Berry's MFG Plated Bullets
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2012, 08:15:28 AM »
YRUpunting,
I've been very happy Berry's plated bullets in my 44 mag.  Tried Berry's 148gr HBWC in my 357 mag, and accuracy was very poor.  So, some guns like 'em and some guns don't.  If you'd like to try the 148 wadcutters without buying a whole box, I'd be happy to ship you 50 of them to try in your own gun.  PM me with your address if interested.
Duane
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »