Berry bullets - The Firearms Forum

army mp · 01-30-2009, 08:52 AM

Has anyone used Barry plated bullets, I orderd some in .355 - 90 Gr, the price was good. and free shipping on oders over $50.00. there sight said to only use them in lite to mid Ranger loads. any complaints

RandyP · 01-30-2009, 09:08 AM

Same question from me. I just received a shipment of Berry .380 100gr RN plated and they 'look' great! My order for 9mm and .45ACP has not yet been filled (backorders)

I will be reloading some of the .380 over the weekend after verifying bullet weight by sample testing on my little MTM DS-1250 digital scale.

I also have some Ranier plated on the way and have heard that X-Treme plated are worth a look, though they seem pricier than the Berrys.

Jay · 01-30-2009, 10:39 AM

I've used both Rainier, and Berry's bullets in .45 ACP, 9mm, and .357 .... They load fine, and shoot well. The only cautions are that the muzzle velocity should not exceed 1200 fps..... and don't over crimp, as it can cause the plating to be stripped/peeled off the rear of the bullet.

Oneida Steve · 01-30-2009, 05:36 PM

+1 for Berry's. I use them in .45 ACP and .38 Spl. Good bullets for target shooting.

gdmoody · 01-31-2009, 01:01 AM

I also have used both Berry and Rainier Lead Safe bullets for quite a while. No real difference in quality of the bullets or the accuracy.

Hunt SD · 01-31-2009, 06:32 PM

Just received my 1000 round box of 40 cal 180 grain bullets. Will get them loaded up soon and report back on how I liked them. I have heard only good reports on them and thats why I ordered them.

army mp · 02-06-2009, 05:44 PM

My 1000 380s came today I loaded up 6 with 3.2 grains of Win 231 they were a little hot , so i dropped them down to 3.0 they loaded nice and shot a good group.with free shipping and the price they will be hard to beat.

thomas44 · 02-06-2009, 06:16 PM

I've shot alot of Rainiers in .357 magnum at pretty close to max loads with excellent results. I have about 1250 Berry's waiting to be loaded. Looking forward to trying them out.

jdon72 · 02-06-2009, 08:19 PM

Where did you all get the bullets from?

Also, I also shoot 180gr 40 cal (Actually 10MM but same bullet size) let me know how they are...

J

army mp · 02-06-2009, 08:23 PM

Berrys manufacturing online or you can call them at 1800-269-7373 I just put in anouther order for 1000 more. Its going to be a long 4 years

jdon72 · 02-06-2009, 08:59 PM

I just bought 1000 10mm 180 gr hp
Thanks for the info...I have not shot these before but will give them a try...I usually shoot Hornady HAP and they were about $45-50 more...Not bad for the quality.

gdmoody · 02-07-2009, 12:44 AM

Today, I ordered some .357s, .40s, and .45s from Berry's. They were out of 200 grain .45s but were in the process of "making" some so they won't ship my order for a couple of weeks.

01-30-2009, 08:52 AM	#1
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Berry bullets Has anyone used Barry plated bullets, I orderd some in .355 - 90 Gr, the price was good. and free shipping on oders over $50.00. there sight said to only use them in lite to mid Ranger loads. any complaints -->

01-30-2009, 09:08 AM	#2
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: Berry bullets Same question from me. I just received a shipment of Berry .380 100gr RN plated and they 'look' great! My order for 9mm and .45ACP has not yet been filled (backorders) I will be reloading some of the .380 over the weekend after verifying bullet weight by sample testing on my little MTM DS-1250 digital scale. I also have some Ranier plated on the way and have heard that X-Treme plated are worth a look, though they seem pricier than the Berrys.

01-30-2009, 10:39 AM	#3
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: Berry bullets I've used both Rainier, and Berry's bullets in .45 ACP, 9mm, and .357 .... They load fine, and shoot well. The only cautions are that the muzzle velocity should not exceed 1200 fps..... and don't over crimp, as it can cause the plating to be stripped/peeled off the rear of the bullet. __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

01-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#4
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Berry bullets +1 for Berry's. I use them in .45 ACP and .38 Spl. Good bullets for target shooting.

01-31-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,334	Re: Berry bullets I also have used both Berry and Rainier Lead Safe bullets for quite a while. No real difference in quality of the bullets or the accuracy. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

01-31-2009, 06:32 PM	#6
Hunt SD V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 71	Re: Berry bullets Just received my 1000 round box of 40 cal 180 grain bullets. Will get them loaded up soon and report back on how I liked them. I have heard only good reports on them and thats why I ordered them.

02-06-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: Berry bullets My 1000 380s came today I loaded up 6 with 3.2 grains of Win 231 they were a little hot , so i dropped them down to 3.0 they loaded nice and shot a good group.with free shipping and the price they will be hard to beat.

02-06-2009, 06:16 PM	#8
thomas44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 577	Re: Berry bullets I've shot alot of Rainiers in .357 magnum at pretty close to max loads with excellent results. I have about 1250 Berry's waiting to be loaded. Looking forward to trying them out. __________________ Change...it's all you'll have left in your pocket by 2013.

02-06-2009, 08:19 PM	#9
jdon72 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 340	Re: Berry bullets Where did you all get the bullets from? Also, I also shoot 180gr 40 cal (Actually 10MM but same bullet size) let me know how they are... J

02-06-2009, 08:23 PM	#10
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: Berry bullets Berrys manufacturing online or you can call them at 1800-269-7373 I just put in anouther order for 1000 more. Its going to be a long 4 years

02-06-2009, 08:59 PM	#11
jdon72 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 340	Re: Berry bullets I just bought 1000 10mm 180 gr hp Thanks for the info...I have not shot these before but will give them a try...I usually shoot Hornady HAP and they were about $45-50 more...Not bad for the quality.

02-07-2009, 12:44 AM	#12
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,334	Re: Berry bullets Today, I ordered some .357s, .40s, and .45s from Berry's. They were out of 200 grain .45s but were in the process of "making" some so they won't ship my order for a couple of weeks. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)