Berry's bullets weight consistancy

[John from MD]

While I never considered Berry's to be a target grade bullet, until now I never had occasion to weigh and measure them. I am working on some 300 BO sub loads and didn't want to break the bank on jacketed bullets so I got Berry's. After some fliers in my first batch, I decided to weigh them and found six different weight groups with up to a 2 grain spread. Additionally, I found their diameters to range from .3073 to .3076 and never a .308 even.

This is the first time I have ever used their rifle bullets. I have used their pistol bullets from time to time but I was just shooting IDPA targets and didn't look for tight groups.

I guess I will have to spring for some jacketed bullets to get some better consistency.

 

[outrider58]

I've always use Leatherhead now Gallant coated 225g bullets for plinking subs. I did have to buy a sizer for them, as they were always wider do to the PC. They ran pretty good.

Their site says oos.

30cal 225gr SP Swaged TPJ

Quantity Price 500 $91.30 1000 $160.50 Bulk - 2,000 $325.00 Free 225gr Spire Point TPJ No more short shots, no more seams, no more casting blemishes! Weight tolerance is +/-.5gr instead of the larger tolerance we used to need for casting. These bullets are swaged instead of cast. The result...

gallantbullets.com

 

[John from MD]

I've always use Leatherhead now Gallant coated 225g bullets for plinking subs. I did have to buy a sizer for them, as they were always wider do to the PC. They ran pretty good.

Their site says oos.

30cal 225gr SP Swaged TPJ

Quantity Price 500 $91.30 1000 $160.50 Bulk - 2,000 $325.00 Free 225gr Spire Point TPJ No more short shots, no more seams, no more casting blemishes! Weight tolerance is +/-.5gr instead of the larger tolerance we used to need for casting. These bullets are swaged instead of cast. The result...

gallantbullets.com

They are out of them but I put a subscription in for when they are back in stock. Thanks for the tip.

 

[outrider58]

They are out of them but I put a subscription in for when they are back in stock. Thanks for the tip.

 

[dist1646]

My neighbor hates Berry's bullets. He's 92 years old and shoots lead bullets out of his .470 nitro express, among others.

 

[John from MD]

My neighbor hates Berry's bullets. He's 92 years old and shoots lead bullets out of his .470 nitro express, among others.

I really didn't want to buy another mold in this stage of my life. I may be forced into it though considering the prices of bullets these days.

 

[Blacksmith101]

I really didn't want to buy another mold in this stage of my life. I may be forced into it though considering the prices of bullets these days.

You need at least one mold for each thing you shoot as well as dies or a Lee loader. Be prepared because there will be a lot of people with nothing to shoot once the store shelves run dry.

And you know the Democrats want the shelves to dry up so our freedom dispensers become mere clubs.

 

[guzma393]

How far off of a flier are we talking? I never had any issues running a sample pack of 100 ct. 30 cal 125 grain berries projectiles, but my standards was a 8" steel target at 200y off the bench, pushing them at around 1600 fps. I dont really shoot plated rifle bullets because I cast my own, but I did run into issues with xtreme 165 grain projectiles being all over the place when I was running bolt action only 350 legend subs, with the occasional flier. Some were measuring at .355" and some at .357". Granted, these were "blems" I secured from american reloading. I now just cast all my rifle projectiles and all fliers produced from them are all called for because I made them

 

[Archeryrob]

You need at least one mold for each thing you shoot as well as dies or a Lee loader. Be prepared because there will be a lot of people with nothing to shoot once the store shelves run dry.

I never even wanted to reload and after the supply chain problem and seeing how venerable I, or the family, could be. I started reloading and casting bullets. Growing food too, but that is another story.

Used to hunt with Remington core-lokts and those have gone from $17.99 to $28.50 and that is like a 60% price jump. Ammo is ridiculous now.

 

[John from MD]

You need at least one mold for each thing you shoot as well as dies or a Lee loader. Be prepared because there will be a lot of people with nothing to shoot once the store shelves run dry.

And you know the Democrats want the shelves to dry up so our freedom dispensers become mere clubs.

Actually, I am getting out of reloading, little by little. After doing it for over 60 years, I am winding down. I now only reload (and make bullets for) only 8 calibers (down from a high of 53 some many years ago).

Once I get my 300 Bo dissent pistol tuned in, it will probably be used mostly as a truck and house gun. That's why I was using Berry bullets instead of making my own. I have found that tuning an AR suppressed pistol or subs is a little more involved than your average reloading workup.

 

[85MikeTPI]

I mentioned these in the Bullet Availability thread, but I've used these Hornady RN in 300BO subs without a FTF. They are listed as new, not pulled or seconds so might be good deal at 22cpr, or it may be another American SNAFU...

308 220gr Hornady Interlock RN NEW - 250ct - American Reloading

NEW Hornady Interlock RN Great for 30-30

americanreloading.com

 

[Harrys]

John have you tried extreme bullets they have FMJ. I recently switched from Berry's to them for my .500 S&W and they are very consistent.

308-125gr. FMJ

308-125gr. FMJ

www.xtremebullets.com

 

[John from MD]

John have you tried extreme bullets they have FMJ. I recently switched from Berry's to them for my .500 S&W and they are very consistent.

308-125gr. FMJ

308-125gr. FMJ

www.xtremebullets.com

They don't have the 200+ grain bullets needed for subsonic loads.

 

[John from MD]

I mentioned these in the Bullet Availability thread, but I've used these Hornady RN in 300BO subs without a FTF. They are listed as new, not pulled or seconds so might be good deal at 22cpr, or it may be another American SNAFU...

308 220gr Hornady Interlock RN NEW - 250ct - American Reloading

NEW Hornady Interlock RN Great for 30-30

americanreloading.com

What kind of range were you shooting them at? They might make good >100 yard plinkers.

 

[85MikeTPI]

What kind of range were you shooting them at? They might make good >100 yard plinkers.

Mostly 100yds. My "pistol" range goes out to 100yds and my rifle range starts at 400yds, so until I get the dozer out I don't have much in between..

 

[guzma393]

I've heard good things about Blue bullets, comes out to around 14 cents per round/1800 if using coupon blue10 if you're just looking for plinkers.

220 Gr Spire Point – The Blue Bullets

thebluebullets.com

 

[John from MD]

I've heard good things about Blue bullets, comes out to around 14 cents per round/1800 if using coupon blue10 if you're just looking for plinkers.

220 Gr Spire Point – The Blue Bullets

thebluebullets.com

Thanks for the pointer. I have found several of them on the berm but thought it was just someone like me who PC'd their castings.

 

[Defense Initiative]

I buy their pistol bullets at a reasonable price and have never had any problems with them. I use Sierra for my rifle reloads.

 

[outrider58]

I've heard good things about Blue bullets, comes out to around 14 cents per round/1800 if using coupon blue10 if you're just looking for plinkers.

220 Gr Spire Point – The Blue Bullets

thebluebullets.com

I've loaded a lot of Blue bullets in the past(9mm). They work fine. The only problem with them I had back then was, they turned your fingers blue. Other than that, I'd say give them a try. The blue washes off easily.

 

[John from MD]

I've loaded a lot of Blue bullets in the past(9mm). They work fine. The only problem with them I had back then was, they turned your fingers blue. Other than that, I'd say give them a try. The blue washes off easily.

That's pretty weird if they are PC'd. Mine won't come off even if you beat them with a hammer.