Berry’s 40 Caliber (.401) 180gr Flat Point Plated Bullets – 1000 ct

Description

Berry's 40 Caliber (.401) 180gr Flat Point is a plated reloading bullet built for the handloader who wants jacketed-style cleanliness without the jacketed price. Each bullet starts as a swaged lead core that gets electroplated with copper to its final weight, then re-struck in a carbide die to lock in a tight, symmetrical shape. That double-struck process is what gives these a reputation for consistency round after round, which is exactly what you want when you're loading in volume.

What Makes the Berry's 180gr Flat Point Tick

The flat point profile with its steep shoulder feeds reliably through semi-autos and punches clean, round holes in paper for easy scoring. The full copper plating means no exposed lead, so these run well on indoor ranges and leave your bore a lot cleaner than traditional cast lead. At .401" diameter and 180 grains, this is the bread-and-butter weight for .40 S&W and plays nicely in 10mm Auto too.

Loading the Berry's .401 Plated Flat Point

These take standard load data. You can use cast or jacketed data of the same grain weight and profile, and either a taper or roll crimp works depending on your setup. The one rule worth repeating: keep velocity at or below 1,250 fps and go easy on the crimp. Pushing plated bullets past their rated speed or over-crimping can separate the plating from the core and open up your groups, so stay in that sweet spot and these reward you with great accuracy.

Why Reloaders Keep Coming Back to Berry's

Berry's has been turning out plated bullets in St. George, Utah for decades, and that track record shows up on the bench. For high-volume practice, steel matches, or just stocking the loading room, this 1000-count box of 180gr flat points is a workhorse that keeps your cost per round low and your barrel happy.