TESTED: (How Good Are They?) Berry’s 124 Gr. HBRN-TP 9mm Bullet

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16 күн бұрын

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I’ve long trusted Berry’s plated bullets for economical practice loads - but how accurate are they? Today we find out if you have to forgo accuracy for lower cost!
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@Joe-hz1nw 14 күн бұрын

For what it’s worth, I routinely run their 115 and 124 grain bullets 100fps faster than 1,200 FPS limit and have no issues after at least 5,000 rounds. Your mileage may vary.

@blueduck9409 14 күн бұрын

Berrys makes good stuff. High quality that is affordable.

@ralphhernandez3521 13 күн бұрын

I have been reloading ammunition for some 38 years and I must say 20 of those years were with Barry’s bullets . I switched over to Barry’s bullets because I cannot find a single thing wrong with them. from the wee little 380 at 80 grains all the way up to the 40 Smith & Wesson at 185 grains . as everything has gone to cutting cost and raising prices, I find Barry’s bullets is a fine company at manufacturing and distributing their bullets at a decent price. I will continue to rely upon them even with my aged ol’ 30-30 Winchester. I hope to see more of your videos. Your information and presentation are spot on and you maintained my total attention throughout.

@guyminer3168 13 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I was using Berry's bullets long before I started doing stories for Ultimate Reloader. Their bullets for the 30-30 and 45-70 have done well, but mostly I shoot their handgun bullets.

@cbroz7492 14 күн бұрын

...Ice been using Berry's plated bullets in both 9 mm and 45 ACP for years...

@robbymc4483 5 күн бұрын

I'm not surprised the Silhouette powder produced higher velocity. I have been told by a source I consider reliable this powder is the old Winchester WAP rebranded. WAP was for years my powder of choice for my 9x23 guns where it delivered excellent velocity.

@wayne-oo 14 күн бұрын

At 19-22 cents per round with nowadays components prices it’s about the only way to go !

@6Sally5 13 күн бұрын

To keep my shooting costs down, I mostly load powder coated lead bullets that I produce myself. Occasionally, I will use factory manufactured bullets and nearly always they will be Berry’s Bullets. I have never had a problem with them in any caliber or weight.

@FMDad-dm5qo 14 күн бұрын

Very relevant content. It’s hard to make reloading 9mm pay right now, and to the extent there is a path, it probably involves either cast bullets (not my thing) or plated bulk bullets like these Berry’s. I’m interested in their offerings for reloading .380 - which absolutely can still save $$ over factory.

@flybyu1776 13 күн бұрын

I buy from Hoosier Bullets. 125gr polymer coated $82 for 1000 free shipping as well. You can use FMJ loads with these and they do not leave any metallic fouling. Very clean to shoot.

@viejo2a 14 күн бұрын

Outstanding. Your video presentation is getting better and better, Guy. This one represents fine support for three of the basic reasons to handload: cost per round, accuracy/performance and specific fit to a firearm. Well done, my friend. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸

@guyminer3168 14 күн бұрын

And thank you!

@jonathanlogan6647 13 күн бұрын

I love these. Great accuracy and I really love how well the take the velocity. I just use these now so I can just reload all 9mm with one set of components not have to have bullets for pistol, bullets for my sbr and carbine. Not have to worry about the sbr and carbine having a little too much speed.

@Joe-lk6oc 14 күн бұрын

Good video for the 9mm! Well done Guy!

@arch3088 14 күн бұрын

Much better than coated bullets at just a slight bit more money. Berry's is good stuff.

@Dennisthemenace40 13 күн бұрын

Guy, I really enjoy your episodes on reloading for handguns. I would like to see how the flat point bullets perform. I prefer them to RN profiles for shooting paper. I think, in a pinch, they would make do for defensive purposes as well. Elmer Keith came to the conclusion that they did more damage than round nose profiles through his extensive experience and development of his own bullet design.

@guyminer3168 13 күн бұрын

Flat point bullets can do a lot of damage indeed! A law enforcement friend of mine forgot to swap his hollow point duty ammo back in and was still carrying flat point range ammo when he was attacked by an armed assailant. The 180 gr flat point 40 cal did the job! It wasn't until afterwards that he realized he'd used "target" ammo. Also look up the story of Alaskan guide Phil Shoemaker killing an attacking grizzly at close range with 147 grain flat point 9mm ammo from Buffalo Bore.

@Dennisthemenace40 13 күн бұрын

@@guyminer3168 Wow, what a story about your friend!! I remember that grizzly bear story going around a while back. As much as I like the 40 and other more potent rounds, that instance really gives the little 9 a leg up in credibility in my book. Thanks Guy and happy Reloading 👍👍

@mikereimus8879 13 күн бұрын

Great information thank you

@hopewilliams6705 13 күн бұрын

If you like the sfx you should run the canik rival- s

@natejackson4791 14 күн бұрын

Guy, have you recovered any slugs to see if the Hollow Base expands like a Minet Ball and hugs the rifling to increase accuracy?

@guyminer3168 14 күн бұрын

I haven't... Good idea.

@damingrail3655 11 күн бұрын

i like berry's they are ok. I prefer Xtreme bullets myself.

@cb-bz1wy 14 күн бұрын

CFE load shoots really soft

@jeb4059 14 күн бұрын

Did you do the math on reloading cost? With powder being so expensive and haz shipping up too what I see is even with 0 cost for brass I have hard to justify reloading time. Lastly, did you drop powder or weigh? Just curious related to velocity SD/ES.

@guyminer3168 14 күн бұрын

Just dropped the charges from the Lyman mechanical powder measure. These loads worked really well. I think the good powders, good bullets and good dies all helped. I really ought to run a charge by charge comparison someday. You make a great point about the costs of components, especially if hazmat fees are incurred. I've got no problem if someone wants to buy quantities of good factory loaded ammo at a good price and use it instead of handloads. I've shot plenty of factory ammo over the years. But, we're a handloading channel, so I'm presenting that side of things. This bullet is about a nickel cheaper than many of the other bulk 9mm bullets available, that adds up. Now, is it worth your time? Maybe not. I thoroughly enjoy the process of handloading my own ammo so I often do so.

@guardianminifarm8005 14 күн бұрын

Looks good to me. If a guy has brass, powder, primers, equipment and time it is definitely worth it.

@anthonyrstrawbridge 14 күн бұрын

Yes, yes, and yes. At 6'6" 369# xxxxL head it's still preferable to stray closer to the powder puff. Berry Lazercast And hands down the lee autoloader w/ a few mods 👈👁️👁️👍

@billj5645 13 күн бұрын

I want to see more ransom rest tests with your various handgun loading projects.

@guyminer3168 13 күн бұрын

I want to learn to use it better. I think those groups could have been much tighter. First time using it. We hope to use it more.

@billj5645 13 күн бұрын

@@guyminer3168 Ransom has their own youtube channel and they talk a little bit each time about how to set it up. They repeat that you don't overtighten it and a handgun might need a magazine full of shots to settle down.

@guyminer3168 13 күн бұрын

@@billj5645 - I'll check it out!

@ef9382 13 күн бұрын

Just checked the website, the cost is 13.1 cents per bullet when buying 1000 count.

@guyminer3168 13 күн бұрын

Check the 1000 count price at Midsouth Shooters Supply, it's still at 9 cents each as of a few minutes ago.

@trevorteague8430 14 күн бұрын

I've run these and the Xtreme heavy plate in 124gr with both of those powders. I run them just a little hotter which gave me better accuracy...5.4gr CFE-P, and 6.0gr Silhouette. Excellent accuracy in my Sig X5 Legion and worked great for steel challenge.

@Friedbrain11 14 күн бұрын

With a 5.2" barrel you should try the 147gr for that Canik. You try the 135gr? I would be interested in that one.

@guyminer3168 14 күн бұрын

As long as we've got powder, primers and bullets, we'll keep loading different bullets and giving them a try. :)

@MrLee23 12 күн бұрын

Looking for the follow up night shot with the atn thor ty

@adamhymas4620 14 күн бұрын

Berry's just aren't a good value anymore compared to poly-coated bullets, or plated bullets that ship for free. Shipping is a killer for bulk purchases with Berry's.

@FMDad-dm5qo 14 күн бұрын

Whose plated bullets ship free?

@adamhymas4620 14 күн бұрын

@@FMDad-dm5qo everglades

@Joe-hz1nw 14 күн бұрын

Buy the Berrys bullets from midway, Midsouth, or another place that occasionally runs free shipping. Unless you have a source that always/frequently has free shipping that the rest of us aren’t aware of?

@adamhymas4620 14 күн бұрын

@@Joe-hz1nw or just buy from RMR and Everglades any time I want.

@Joe-hz1nw 14 күн бұрын

@@adamhymas4620I didn’t realize that either of those places had free shipping all the time. Thanks for the info.

@GreenMountainDefense 4 күн бұрын

Was that rest setup correctly? Seems like a bigger group than I’d have expected.

@guyminer3168 3 күн бұрын

You and I were both disappointed. I hold tighter than that without a rest! So yes, I'm learning to use the rest and that was my first try. I expect to see much better groups in the future!

@patrickaherne3598 14 күн бұрын

I think there are regular FMJ and JHP 9mm bullets available for for similar prices as the Berry's plated. Rocky Mountain Reloading is cheaper and even Hornady is only a couple of pennies more per bullet. Am I missing something?

@guyminer3168 13 күн бұрын

These days if you can find a better price on the components you want, well you just scored! Shop hard, shoot well, and enjoy.

@TheSuburban15 14 күн бұрын

I've had mixed results with plated bullets. KKM barrel and Rock River 9mm AR barrels shoot them like laser beams. Glock and Rock Island barrels throw 3 out of 5 off the EZ2C paper targets at 50 feet I've had better luck with polymer coated bullets

@guyminer3168 14 күн бұрын

Interesting. Thanks!

@jcjustice3786 14 күн бұрын

👍👍👍👋

@kevinbritvec3292 12 күн бұрын

IMO. he's too hot. 124 grain plated bullets should be loaded like lead. 1070 to 1100 fps is proper and safe. Once you go faster than that you are flirting with +P loads.

@guyminer3168 12 күн бұрын

These particular Berry's bullets feature their "thick plate" and are rated to 1,500 fps by Berry's, which I find impressive. I did load to max with the Silhouette powder, and under max with the CFE Pistol powder. I ran them on the warm side deliberately, to show that the Berry's bullets can do it, just fine. Cool thing about being a handloader is that if you prefer to load them to 1,000 fps, you can certainly do so! :) As an example, with my magnum revolvers I typically have both a maximum performance load, as well as a mild load that is far easier on both the shooter and the firearm. Enjoy!