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Berry's has spent decades building a name on plated pistol bullets that shoot clean and don't empty your wallet, and this .45 caliber 185 grain hollow base round nose is a great example. Each projectile starts as a swaged lead core that gets electroplated with copper to its final weight, then re-struck in a carbide die for a tight, consistent dimension. The result is a .452 inch bullet with no exposed lead, which makes it a solid pick for indoor ranges where airborne lead is a concern.
The hollow base round nose design does more than look good. That hollow base lets the bullet sit a little longer in the case and increases the contact surface with the rifling, which helps the bullet obturate and stabilize for tighter groups downrange. At 185 grains, these sit well under the classic 230 grain .45 load, so you get noticeably lighter recoil and a flatter-feeling round. That's a big reason competition shooters and high-volume practice folks keep coming back to this weight.
Since the copper plating fully encases the core, you can work from published jacketed or lead load data at the same weight and profile. These are rated to a maximum velocity of 1,250 feet per second, so keep your loads under that number to avoid stripping the plating. When it comes to crimp, go light with either a taper or roll crimp. The idea is just enough to hold the bullet without cutting into the plating, since over-crimping a plated bullet is the quickest way to hurt accuracy.
The appeal here is pretty simple. You get jacketed-style cleanliness and feeding at a price closer to cast, with the kind of weight-to-weight consistency that keeps groups honest. Reloaders who run these report smooth feeding across 1911s and other .45 ACP platforms and praise how consistent the bullets measure from the box. If you load .45 in any real quantity, these earn their spot on the shelf.
Yes. Because the copper plating fully covers the lead core, you can work from published jacketed or lead load data for the same bullet weight and profile. Just stay within the listed max velocity and start low and work up as you would with any load.
Berry's rates these standard plated bullets to a maximum of 1,250 feet per second. Pushing them faster than that risks stripping the copper plating from the core, which hurts accuracy and can cause tumbling. For typical .45 ACP loads, staying under that number is easy to do.
Either one works fine. The key is a light crimp, just enough pressure to hold the bullet securely without denting or cutting into the plating. Over-crimping a plated bullet exposes the lead core and leads to tumbling and lost accuracy.
The 185 grain is lighter and shoots with noticeably less recoil than the traditional 230 grain .45 load. That makes it popular for competition and high-volume practice where softer, faster follow-up shots matter. The hollow base round nose profile also feeds smoothly in most .45 ACP pistols.
| UPC | 711148002107 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 00210 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 Caliber |
| Grains | 185 |
| Quantity | 500 |
| Shipping Weight | 13.49 |
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