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10-19-2020, 10:29 PM
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I was on the Cabela's site yesterday and they had Berry's 55 gr FMJs in stock...So I ordered a 1000. Supposedly been shipped so we'll see. Has anyone used 'em? If so are they alright? Out of stock now. Sheesh
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10-19-2020, 11:06 PM
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Right now you take what you can get since they are virtually unobtanium.
Just curious, but what did you pay per piece for them?
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10-20-2020, 11:26 AM
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As I said never used 'em. so I figured what the heck..Paid $109/ 1M...I think that was high but even reload 223s are going for 60 cents a round locally. It will give me enough bullets to load 6000 rounds
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10-21-2020, 09:28 AM
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Not the Berry's 223's but I loaded up 600 subsonic 300 Blackouts with Berry's 220 grain plated FMJ. They are below average compared to a premium Jacketed bullet. For short range plinking rounds in am AR, they should be fine. For longer varmint/target rounds, meh.
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10-21-2020, 09:37 AM
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Are these double struck plated or "jacketed"?
It will be interesting to see the accuracy beyond 100 yards if plated!
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I've tried the Berry's 55 gr and they're very inconsistent in weight and cannelure placement. They were minimally accurate but as things stand right now they would be better then nothing.
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10-21-2020, 10:35 AM
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As a dedicated bullet caster, I once considered getting into swaging. Corbin sells dies to make inexpensive .223 jacketed bullets out of spent .22 rimfire hulls. They're pretty pricey (@$800 I think) but if I shot a lot of jacketed .223 I would seriously consider it. I don't, most of my .223 is fired from my bolt action, and cast works just fine. I just don't shoot the AR much at all, but I gave up getting cast to work in it. I know others have enjoyed great success, but not I.
Let us know how the Berrys work out. I too have never used them, but I've seen them for sale places.
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Well the last 1000 Hornady's I saw sold for 185 dollars a couple months ago..So I figured I would try these. I guess we will see if and when I get them. Thanks for the replies. I will report on 'em one way or the other. From what I understand they are made the same way that Speer makes some of their bullets
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10-22-2020, 11:24 PM
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I actually got the bullets at Cabela's today. Opened one box and weighed about 10..all were within a 10th or so of 55 gr. The cannelure is a little light but I'll see how they load and shoot soon. Pics below....I hope 
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10-31-2020, 11:47 AM
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Loaded 10 of them with CFE 223. middle of the load range and they shot about like Remingtons ...so ordered another 1000. I even got them cheaper and quicker....also got 1000 115 gr 9mm bullets...mainly for trading stock as I haven't loaded 9mm in a long time...but I can if necessary...esp after we see what happens in the near future
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10-31-2020, 01:49 PM
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In these supply troubled times, it is always nice to have a small stockpile!
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In these supply troubled times, it is always nice to have a small stockpile!
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Talking about 300 BO,, I got 1,000 Sierra 210Gr Match King at a recent gunshow for $230,, so I got a stockpile,, for a while,,,
They sure are sweet shooters with 11.5 grains of CFEBLK,,,
(I was shooting them about 15 minutes after I got home!!  )
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Talking about 300 BO,, I got 1,000 Sierra 210Gr Match King at a recent gunshow for $230,, so I got a stockpile,, for a while,,,
They sure are sweet shooters with 11.5 grains of CFEBLK,,,
(I was shooting them about 15 minutes after I got home!! ) |
That is a very similar loading to my IMR4227 for subsonic Blackout load with the Berry's 220 gr plated, and I'm thinking about 2 cents a bullet cheaper than retail at Cabela's!
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I am pretty happy that I jumped on a widener’s special online 10 months ago. Picked up 4,000 Wolf 55 gr FMJ bullets for $204 + shipping. They aren’t match quality hollow points but aren’t that far behind the Hornady FMJ’s. They go nicely with the 5K Remington 7 1/2 primers I ordered from Midway for $143.45 + $30 shipping and haz mat.
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