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Looking for data on .40 Berry's plated and Unique
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sawdustdad
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Berry's web site says:
You can use any published load data for a jacketed or lead bullet as long as it is the same weight bullet. Berry's Manufacturing does not research or publish load data, but any of the load data books or the powder manufacturers' website should have that information for you.
We recommend using hard cast load data or start with mid-range jacketed data. Make sure data is below 1250fps unless you are using a Thick-Plated bullet that we list a higher max velocity for like the 9mm 124gr HBRN-TP that can be shot to 1500fps in open class guns like a .38 Super. Keep in mind that since our plated bullet has the same pressure curve as a hard cast bullet, the published cast data will be very close to what you will get with our plated bullets. If you use Jacketed data with our plated bullets you can get from 5% - 8% increase in velocity using that data.
I did see some Berry's Bullets listed in AA load data. There is a downloadable file with AA load data. (western powders)
http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WP_LoadSpec_1-23-14.pdf
You can use any published load data for a jacketed or lead bullet as long as it is the same weight bullet. Berry's Manufacturing does not research or publish load data, but any of the load data books or the powder manufacturers' website should have that information for you.
We recommend using hard cast load data or start with mid-range jacketed data. Make sure data is below 1250fps unless you are using a Thick-Plated bullet that we list a higher max velocity for like the 9mm 124gr HBRN-TP that can be shot to 1500fps in open class guns like a .38 Super. Keep in mind that since our plated bullet has the same pressure curve as a hard cast bullet, the published cast data will be very close to what you will get with our plated bullets. If you use Jacketed data with our plated bullets you can get from 5% - 8% increase in velocity using that data.
I did see some Berry's Bullets listed in AA load data. There is a downloadable file with AA load data. (western powders)
http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WP_LoadSpec_1-23-14.pdf
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I load and shoot a lot of Berry's 180s (#99958) for a couple 10mm Auto's that I have (Glocks 20 & 29); but not for 40 S&W. I drive them to about 1100 fps (or a little more) without plating degradation problems. So in a 40, you can probably push them as hard as just about any published data - by first doing your proper load workups for safety, of course.
Speer #14 has Unique from 6.0gn to 6.7gn.
Sierra 5th has Unique from 4.6gn to 6.3gn.
Hornady 9th has no data for 180/Unique.
Regarding Sierra: They tend to show a very broad range, starting at very minimal loadings. So if I were referencing Sierra, I'd probably start around 5.6gns or so.
Speer #14 has Unique from 6.0gn to 6.7gn.
Sierra 5th has Unique from 4.6gn to 6.3gn.
Hornady 9th has no data for 180/Unique.
Regarding Sierra: They tend to show a very broad range, starting at very minimal loadings. So if I were referencing Sierra, I'd probably start around 5.6gns or so.
9mmSkeeter
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When I loaded 40 with it I believe I used 6.4 grains.