Berry's .38 HBWC
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Wobbley
Greg Walloch
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Berry's .38 HBWC
Looking for feedback on those that may have tried this bullet in a S&W 52:
https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-38-357-148gr-hbwc
Good? Bad? Ugly?
https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-38-357-148gr-hbwc
Good? Bad? Ugly?
jwax- Posts : 574
Join date : 2011-06-10
Location : Western ny
Re: Berry's .38 HBWC
Plated…no bueno. Plinking only. I’ve Ransom Rested these out 1.5” capable guns and wound up with groups 6-12”. Inconsistent diameters due to the plating process.
Greg Walloch- Posts : 181
Join date : 2011-06-11
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Re: Berry's .38 HBWC
I got a box of Miwall loaded 38 special WC ammo… I think they used Berrys plated in that stuff. Out of my 52 I had about 5-8 out of a box give uncalled 8s at 25 yards. No bueno for match shooting. Most of them peppered in the black but they were all over dam place. If there is a range rule that you have to use plated or coated, there are places that sell WC bullets that are HiTek coated.
Wobbley- Admin
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Join date : 2015-02-12
Re: Berry's .38 HBWC
I've used them for the short line because they don't create a lot of smoke(indoor range). You can't use the "normal" 52 loads. Needs to be a little hotter 3.0-3.2 grains of Bullseye and they were ok for the short line. That was my experience.
Bmitch996- Posts : 153
Join date : 2018-01-18
Location : South Carolina, Lake George NY, CA
Re: Berry's .38 HBWC
I remembered that Berry's posted at one time, "load their bullets like you would hard cast". I found that to be true in a revolver and had good results at 25 yards. It was for winter Indoor league, so I did not test beyond 25y.
A friend has a 52 and I gave him some to try. The outcome was similar to Wobbley's described results. I was told that the 52 barrels are 0.356 (please correct me if I am wrong) so I am wondering if the harder, plated bullet would preform better at the 0.356 diameter?
I have thought about having my friend squeeze them down to 0.356 and test. He said he may try it this winter.
Just my 2 cents.
A friend has a 52 and I gave him some to try. The outcome was similar to Wobbley's described results. I was told that the 52 barrels are 0.356 (please correct me if I am wrong) so I am wondering if the harder, plated bullet would preform better at the 0.356 diameter?
I have thought about having my friend squeeze them down to 0.356 and test. He said he may try it this winter.
Just my 2 cents.
4th Corner Traveler- Posts : 20
Join date : 2022-08-02
Location : Just south of the Border, WA
Re: Berry's .38 HBWC
ive seen it said multiple places, even on the midway sales page, hat the berrys 38 caliber bullets are smaller then they should be.. and that a good number of people get less then steller results
Eindecker- Posts : 144
Join date : 2022-10-08
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