Berrys plated 110g bullets

[MJ1]

I just received 300 110g copper plated bullets from Breeys. A warning cam with them about staying below 1600fps. Has anyone used these and will they still function the action at 1600fps? I don't have any powder near as fast as those listed just Bullseye and H4895 and I don't think there would be the pressure curve at the gasport that is required. So how do I pick a powder for say 1500fps and still have good cycling?

TIA

..MJ..

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[Tired Retired]

I'm sorry, I didn't read the post... my eyes were stuck on the gun purn you had posted... what was that you were typing???

Seriously, you may want to try a low load of 2400. My Speer book lists 10.0 gr of 2400 as 1469 fps. I do know that some of my "light" loads with 2400 & FMJ (in the ~11 gr area) function the weapon just fine, but shoot low past 100 yards. I would recommend that you do some research through several reloading books.

[Maury Krupp]

I've used Berry's plated bullets at velocities as low as 1450fps (9.5gr AA#9). I was trying to stay close to pistol/subgun velocities so I wouldn't damage the steel targets in action matches. Accuracy, knockdown power, and cycling were adequate.

What seems to happen as you get over 1600fps is accuracy falls off a cliff and the bullets go all over the place. I mean really all over the place While I wouldn't say it's bad enough to be dangerous I'm not Berry's liability lawyers either.

Keep them at or below 1600 and they do fine.

Maury

[MJ1]

It's just my S'G'. So now I have hunt up some powder. I will try the 2400 I think. Nothing I have in stock is that hot/fast. I was surprised to find the regular pistol powders like Bullseye or Blue Dot won't work. Finding brass wasn't that easy. I remember leaving hundreds of LC cases on the ground years ago.

[jimb16]

H110 and 4227 will also work in those ranges. Use the starting loads for any of those three powders and you should be ok.

[painter777]

Might you be MJ with the nice 'Mess Kit'.......

Regards
Charlie-painter777

[MJ1]

it would be. It's taken me a year to scronge dies brass and bullets and I'm still shot a proper powder. My kid sold the other S'G' so it's up to me to get this one running.


Cheers
...MJ...

[Tired Retired]

MJ,

I have been lucking out and finding alot of Remington 110gr FMJ through Cabela's (of all places) over the last 6 months. I am paying "only" $14.99 per hundred and they are designed to take the higher pressures and velocities. While that price is high compared to the "old days", that still allows me to make a box of 50 rounds for about $11.00 (if I can find primers). Even though I have no problem with cast and electroplated bullets for pistol shooting, I personally am trying to stay away from them for the velocities found in carbine shooting. I have even lucked out and found some Remington 110 gr SP bullets for the same price - $11.00 a box of SP beats the heck out of the $45.00 per box for factory loaded Soft Points! Good luck on the powder....

[Bubba-7]

I have had poor results using 2400 power in a carbine. It comes from non-burned power flakes getting all over the bolt face, chamber etc. Ok for a pistol but not for a semi-automatic. I have used only 4227 for twenty-five years with no problems.

[MJ1]

4227? I have had gumming up problems with some powders and think I will get a sample of the 4227. I have to drive into the city today to pick up a guest flyinf in from the UK for a week of range days so I will hit a few of bigger supply stores. Is there a ball park starting point for 110g plated bullets around 1500 fps?