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Berry's made a name for itself with plated pistol and rifle bullets, and this 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail is the company's jump into jacketed rifle projectiles. Built in .224 diameter for the .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO crowd, each bullet is made with consistent jacket walls and tight tolerances, which is exactly what you want when you're running big batches through a progressive press and chasing repeatable groups downrange.
The boat-tail base is the real story here. That tapered heel cuts drag and helps the bullet hold its line at distance, giving you a flatter trajectory than a flat-base design of the same weight. The full metal jacket keeps the lead core sealed up except at the base, so you get clean feeding, reliable function in semi-autos, and bores that stay cleaner over long range sessions. With a G1 ballistic coefficient right around .245 and a sectional density of .157, this bullet behaves predictably whether you're punching paper at 100 yards or stretching things out a bit.
These drop right into standard .223/5.56 load data using any .224 diameter recipe, so there's no guesswork involved. The 55 grain weight is the sweet spot for most common AR-15 twist rates, and the cannelure gives you a clean spot to crimp if you're building rounds for a magazine-fed semi-auto that sees a lot of cycling. For high-volume reloaders feeding an AR or a bolt gun, this is a straightforward, no-drama component.
Berry's has been turning out bullets for decades, and these are made in house in St. George, Utah. If you've trusted their plated stuff for your handgun loads, this jacketed rifle bullet carries that same reputation for value and consistency. It's a solid pick for anyone who shoots enough .223 or 5.56 to make reloading worth the effort.
These are true jacketed bullets, not plated. This FMJBT was Berry's first jacketed rifle bullet, so the lead core is encased in a drawn copper jacket rather than the electroplated copper Berry's uses on its pistol line. That jacket construction handles the higher pressures and velocities of .223/5.56 loads.
They're sized at .224 diameter for .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO loads, which covers the AR-15 platform and most .223 bolt guns. The 55 grain weight pairs well with common twist rates found in those rifles. Just use any published .224 load data for your cartridge.
Yes, these bullets come with a cannelure. That groove gives you a spot to apply a crimp, which is handy when you're loading rounds for a magazine-fed semi-auto where consistent neck tension and bullet retention matter during cycling.
This is component bullets only, meaning the projectiles by themselves for reloading. There's no brass, powder, or primer included. You'll need your own cases and the rest of your components to build finished rounds.
| UPC | 711148184353 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 18435 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22 Caliber |
| Grains | 55 |
| Quantity | 5000 |
| Shipping Weight | 40.22 |
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