[Mootness]

With no shortage of reloading manuals (5!) None have data for a plated 135 grain bullet in 10mm.

I have a box of Berry's 135 grain plated bullets. Powders include the usual suspects.

Instead of jumping straight to the berry's recommended low end of the jacketed data, I was wondering if someone had some advice/had already done this before. I'd rather not shoot 40 sw level ammo out of a 10mm. If that's the only way, I would have just brought the 40 out.

Thanks

 

[Meathead9]

With no shortage of reloading manuals (5!) None have data for a plated 135 grain bullet in 10mm.

I have a box of Berry's 135 grain plated bullets. Powders include the usual suspects.

Instead of jumping straight to the berry's recommended low end of the jacketed data, I was wondering if someone had some advice/had already done this before. I'd rather not shoot 40 sw level ammo out of a 10mm. If that's the only way, I would have just brought the 40 out.

Thanks

From what I've read, Berrys pistol bullets don't seem to hold up very well above 1100fps. A 135gr bullet @ 10mm velocities should be well over 1500fps from a G20, so that bullet isn't a good option for HOT 10mm loads. I'd find another bullet to load, preferably FMJ or JHP.

 

[Mootness]

I know I'm pushing the boundaries of the plated bullet, but they were 10% cheaper then then the heavier .400" berry bullets, and 20% off at Cabela's, so I'm trying them out.

If they just won't work for 10mm, then they'll be 40sw loaded for a sig 229r, which is probably a nicer range pistol anyway... oh sweet single action...

I'd rather be shooting 10 though, so the attempt will be made.

 

[Meathead9]

I don't know what you paid for the Berrys bullets, but Precision Delta sells 165gr FMJ's for $111 per 1,000 & 180gr FMJ's for $115 per 1,000. Free shipping if you order 2k or more, and only $5 if less than 2k.

http://www.precisiondelta.com/product.php?indx=5

One thing I've learned about loading 10mm is that if you want true 10mm loads, you can't really skimp on the bullets. With calibers like 9/40/45 you can get away with loading just about anything as far as bullets go, but the 10mm is a whole different animal.

 

[Meathead9]

I just saw that Cabelas has the 135's @ $25.99/250, and 180's @ $27.99/250. It would have been worth the extra $2 to get the 180's, but still more expensive per 1000 than Precision Delta FMJ's.

 

[_The_Shadow]

I have to agree with Meathead9, on the 10mm ballistic performance, if you want to push the performance you need quality jacketed bullets, the only Speer Gold Dots seem to be the only plated bullets to hold up to the high performance levels. However that may have changed or could changing as the supplies for 40S&W seem to be governing the production and recent shortages to suppliers.

Jay at Berry's has mentioned that they do have some of their plated bullets which are plated a little thicker for higher performance uses. However having more copper they cost a little more as a trade off for extra performance.


Instead of using the plated bullets I cast my own in the effort to keep cost to minimum for my uses. With proper sizing and lubricant applied I get a suprisingly good balance of performance and accuracy.

The best bang for my buck$ has been the Hornady Line for performance and accuracy.

 

[21Carrier]

I'm also in agreement. If you want to load 135gr bullets in 10mm, you need them to be jacketed. Otherwise, they will be weak as hell just to stay under the plated bullet "speed limit". The only plated bullets I would buy would be 200gr, and MAYBE 180gr. I have never even shot plated bullets in 10mm. I just would rather get jacketed bullets that I can really push hard. Use the plated 135s in the .40S&W.

 

[Aloxite]

I decided not to load the 180 grain Berry's I've got for 10mm. I figure I'll sell them to someone that loads 40 S&W.

This is what I bought for plinking bullets.

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000341&dir=278|281|1082|1144

 

[Mootness]

I already have some of precision delta's offering (currently 180 grain on hand.) They're definitely good stuff.

If the target looks crazy, as in the bullet disintegrated and there are multiple holes, when it's hit by the 135 grain plated bullets, I'll post a photo.