Berry's .45 185gr HBRN?

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I'm getting ready to load up some .45 auto rounds using Berry's Bullets 185gr HBRN bullets but have a question about it. I know they say to use a mid range plated data for their bullets but since these are hollow base, wouldn't that decrease the pressure because there is more space than a regular 185gr FMJ bullet?

I've loaded and shot about 500 rounds of Berry's 230gr RN bullets with no problems using data for a 230gr FMJ RN bullet but am wondering what bullet to compare the hollow base bullet with?

 

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Anyone? ???

 

[Ram]

I'm getting ready to load up some .45 auto rounds using Berry's Bullets 185gr HBRN bullets but have a question about it. I know they say to use a mid range plated data for their bullets but since these are hollow base, wouldn't that decrease the pressure because there is more space than a regular 185gr FMJ bullet?

I've loaded and shot about 500 rounds of Berry's 230gr RN bullets with no problems using data for a 230gr FMJ RN bullet but am wondering what bullet to compare the hollow base bullet with?

Not necessarily, although the base is hollow, the bullet is longer.

 

[Rustystud]

I load the Berry's 185 HBRN with 5.1 gr WST.
Nat Lambeth

 

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I'm getting ready to load up some .45 auto rounds using Berry's Bullets 185gr HBRN bullets but have a question about it. I know they say to use a mid range plated data for their bullets but since these are hollow base, wouldn't that decrease the pressure because there is more space than a regular 185gr FMJ bullet?

I've loaded and shot about 500 rounds of Berry's 230gr RN bullets with no problems using data for a 230gr FMJ RN bullet but am wondering what bullet to compare the hollow base bullet with?

Not necessarily, although the base is hollow, the bullet is longer.

True, I didn't measure the two bullets compared to each other.

I decided not to use the 800X and went with the N-310 instead. There's a lot more data for the N-310 powder. I'll try them out tomorrow.

 

[MK 19]

As stated above, the weight is what matters, not the base design, use the load info that matches the weight of the bullet your shooting. I do that with a 110gr HB SJHP in 38 and 357, they work very well and are much more accurate than the FB designs due, I believe, to the longer bearing surface.

 

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Took my reloads to the range today and here's the result of what I loaded up with N310, Berry's .45 230gr RN @ COAL 1.260 using my XDS .45

3.7gr load = 4 of 5 FTE
3.8gr load = 2 of 5 FTE
3.9gr load = 5 of 5 no problems

 

[P1ZombieKiller]

Took my reloads to the range today and here's the result of what I loaded up with N310, Berry's .45 230gr RN @ COAL 1.260 using my XDS .45

3.7gr load = 4 of 5 FTE
3.8gr load = 2 of 5 FTE
3.9gr load = 5 of 5 no problems

Thats a big bullet for an XDS.... I love the 185's in my XDS with a lite powder load.

 

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Yes it is. I originally bought those bullets for my XD-M 45. I do have 185gr bullets that I'll load up next. I also like to load light, why waste powder on plinking paper. ;D