Copper plated bullets?This is a discussion on Copper plated bullets? within the Reloading forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I bought copper plated round nose bullets 355 115gr for my 9mm Luger.
Does anyone here load with them? I'm not finding much data on ...
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April 4th, 2011, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan
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|  Copper plated bullets?
I bought copper plated round nose bullets 355 115gr for my 9mm Luger.
Does anyone here load with them? I'm not finding much data on plated. some
say use cast lead data, but others say use the FMJ. 
I have unique powder and remington small pistol primers.
Thanks.
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April 4th, 2011, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Idaho
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You can use jacketed bullet "starting" loads to begin with. If that makes you nervous, then cut that load by 1/2 (.5) grain or so and work up. I've used a couple of thousand 9mm plated bullets, 124/125's, though. Great plinkers and don't have to concern myself with leading. That said, I've ordered 500 lead 125 TC's to try out.
Last edited by Idaho Spud; April 4th, 2011 at 09:38 PM.
Reason: Added (.5) for clarity
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April 5th, 2011, 02:31 AM
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I was confused at first as well. I tried reducing by 10% to play it safe, but found that it wasn't producing enough energy for my gun to function properly. I found that reducing 5% worked well.
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April 5th, 2011, 04:07 AM
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I've reloaded close to 3K of Berry's plated bullets, both 9mm and 38spl. I like them. They are as accurate as JHP Zero bullets (yes I ran a comparison test) and the price is good. Also, if you order more than $50 worth, the shipping is free. I like them even more since my local indoor range just banned lead ammo for health reasons, so Cu plated are exactly what I need
I've been loading them with W231, Titegroup and 700-X at the upper ranges of lead recipes and lower ranges of jacketed bullets. But use these ranges as your starting point only. You definitely should develop your own loads and not just pick one recipe, as every gun is different.
BTW, Accurate has now published load data for Berry's bullets. http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-con...d_data_3.5.pdf | |
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April 5th, 2011, 05:51 AM
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Accurate also has data for Rainier plated in some calibers in that link. Rainier is abbreviated as RAN, in that reload manual if I recall.
I have been using Rainier, another plated bullet, in 9mm Luger and .45 Auto with Power Pistol. Plated compromise in cost and efficiency. I also like the fact they are fully encapsulated to minimize lead vapors since the vast majority of my shooting is indoors.
One limitation of plated, according to information I've seen posted online and in a recent Handloader Magazine article, is they should not be driven faster than 1200fps or thereabouts. Not really a problem for most 9mm loads unless perhaps you really like zippy loads with light bullets.
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April 5th, 2011, 10:08 AM
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Just to be sure, go to a couple of plated bullet manufacturers' web sites and see what they recommend. Most of what I've seen recommend lead bullet data...
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April 5th, 2011, 10:58 AM
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I mostly load with Berrys Copper plated bullets for my 380, 9, and 40. I have also used Xtreme Plated Bullets. I have found that Graf and Sons had the best prices so far if they have stock.
I only use W231/HP38 for my powder.
Based on recommendations here I will try Ranier (sp??) next.
As for Load Data, based on my research and what the group here is saying either use Lead load data or take 10% off the Jacketed load data. I have used load data both ways and had good success.
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April 5th, 2011, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Sasquatch  I've reloaded close to 3K of Berry's plated bullets, both 9mm and 38spl. I like them. They are as accurate as JHP Zero bullets (yes I ran a comparison test) and the price is good. Also, if you order more than $50 worth, the shipping is free. I like them even more since my local indoor range just banned lead ammo for health reasons, so Cu plated are exactly what I need
I've been loading them with W231, Titegroup and 700-X at the upper ranges of lead recipes and lower ranges of jacketed bullets. But use these ranges as your starting point only. You definitely should develop your own loads and not just pick one recipe, as every gun is different.
BTW, Accurate has now published load data for Berry's bullets. http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-con...d_data_3.5.pdf |
Where do you order your berrys with free shippin?  | |
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April 5th, 2011, 04:32 PM
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April 5th, 2011, 04:37 PM
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jeffegg2, order direct from Berry's and no shipping for orders over $50.00.
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April 5th, 2011, 04:47 PM
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Looks like any order > $50 is shipped free. 
Graf & Son has lower prices and free shipping, but charge you for handling and insuance. So the final price is almost the same as Berry's with free shipping and handling.
Last edited by Mr Sasquatch; April 5th, 2011 at 05:01 PM.
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