Reloading .357s and .38 specials

[blujax01]

To Ethan G-

From Berry's web site:
Plated bullets occupy a position between cast bullets and jacketed bullets. They are soft lead, but have a hard outer shell on them. When loading plated bullets we have found best results using low- to mid-range jacketed data in the load manual. You must use data for a bullet that has the same weight and profile as the one you are loading. Do not exceed mid-range loads. Do not use magnum loads.

I load Berry's in 9 mm, .38 Sp and .45 They are good for what they are - very accurate when not overpowered, horrible when loaded too heavy. The web site does not lie. These bullets are not suitable for magnum loads at all.

 

[EthanG-M&P]

bla...

Well, I have been having fun with the 38's, and will keep doing so. I'll find some magnum lead & powder at a later date. I've spent too much on guns & ammo recently.

Trust me, I would love to have it all, but...haha.

 

[SW&Larry]

I think the best solution to the OP's question would be for Rainier and Berry's to finally develop their own load data. It gets tiresome best guessing for their products.

For heavens sake yes yes YES to this!

I'm going through a similar thing now. I just got in 750 of Berry's 125gr plated FN .38's, and trying to figure out load data (and staying within available powders in my cabinet) has been akin to an old Scott Adams Adventure Game (I hearby date myself LOL).

 

[blujax01]

For heavens sake yes yes YES to this!

I'm going through a similar thing now. I just got in 750 of Berry's 125gr plated FN .38's, and trying to figure out load data (and staying within available powders in my cabinet) has been akin to an old Scott Adams Adventure Game (I hearby date myself LOL).

Commodore 64 or TRS80?

 

[SW&Larry]

Commodore 64 or TRS80?

It was a Mac, actually

Clean Case
Remove Primer
Install Primer
Bell Case
Intstall Powder
Set Bullet
Press Bullet
Fire Bullet
Repeat