.45 ACP 185gr Flat Point Plated Bullets by Berry’s, 500 Count

Description

Reloading .45 ACP comes down to components you can trust, and Berry's has built its reputation on plated bullets that run clean and shoot straight without the price tag of full copper jackets. These are the 185 grain flat point projectiles, sized at .452 inches, and they're the new-profile flat points Berry's rolled out to make seating and feeding even easier than the older designs.

Each bullet starts as a swaged lead core that gets tumbled in an electrically charged copper bath. The copper builds up around the core to final weight, leaving no lead exposed, and then the bullet gets re-struck to precise specs for a solid bond and round-to-round consistency. That full plating is what keeps airborne lead down at indoor ranges and helps your barrel stay cleaner than bare lead would.

What the 185 Grain Flat Point Brings to the Bench

The lighter 185 grain weight shoots softer than a standard 230 grain load, which makes for easy, comfortable range sessions and faster recovery between shots. The flat point nose prints cleaner holes on paper and knocks steel with authority, so it's a solid pick for target practice and competition work alike. Reloaders consistently report flawless feeding in 1911s and modern pistols once OAL is dialed in, with the sharper shoulder occasionally calling for a touch deeper seating depending on your chamber.

Loading the Berry's .45 Flat Point

These plated bullets sit between cast and jacketed, so Berry's recommends starting with low to mid-range jacketed data in your manual and keeping velocities under the 1250 fps max to avoid any plating or core issues. A light taper crimp is all you want here, since over-crimping can cut into the plating. Cartridge OAL runs right around 1.197 inches as a reference point, though you'll want to confirm what feeds best in your own gun. Dial it in and you've got a reliable, affordable workhorse for plinking, practice, and match days.