Berry’s .40 S&W/10mm 180gr Plated Hollow Point Bullets 1000ct

Description

Berry's Superior Plated Target Hollow Points are built for the reloader who runs a lot of .40 S&W and 10mm Auto and wants something cleaner than bare cast lead without paying full jacketed prices. Each .401 diameter projectile starts as a swaged lead core that gets electroplated with copper to its final weight, then re-struck in a die to lock in precise dimensions and a solid bond. The result is a uniform 180-grain bullet with no exposed lead, which keeps your bore cleaner and cuts down on scrubbing after a long session.

What the Plating Does for Your .40 and 10mm Loads

The full copper plating is the whole point here. It keeps lead from making direct contact with your rifling, so you see far less fouling than you would with traditional cast lead. The total encapsulation also means no lead vaporizing off the base when the powder lights, which is why these run well on indoor ranges. For the price-per-round reloader, that adds up to more trigger time and less time at the bench with a bore brush.

Loading the 180gr Target Hollow Point

This is a plated bullet, so treat it accordingly. Berry's lists a max velocity of 1250 fps, and staying under that keeps the plating intact and avoids core separation. You can work up loads using published cast or jacketed data for a 180-grain bullet of the same profile, which makes load development straightforward. Keep your crimp light since over-crimping can cut through the plating and lead to fouling and accuracy issues down the road.

Note that this is the Target Hollow Point, a component built for range work, plinking, and competition, not a bonded self-defense projectile. If you want accurate, affordable, clean-running practice ammo for your .40 S&W or 10mm, this is a dependable workhorse that behaves consistently from the first round to the thousandth.