Anyone Shoot Berry's Bullet in a Carbine?

[Bruce H.]

I have used Berry's bullets for my pistol reloads with much success. I normally load them at the low to mid-range for Jacketed bullets. Tomorrow I am picking up a .357 magnum Marlin lever-action carbine with an 18.5 inch barrel. I plan on shooting 38 special reloads in the carbine. I am wondering if the extra barrel length will cause the velocity to approach that where the plated bullets may be a problem. I plan on doing some chronograph runs with the Berry's and the Marlin once I get it. Have any of you had any experience shooting plated bullets in a rifle or carbine?

 

[12Bravo20]

I shoot Berry's bullets out of my Hi Point .40 carbine all the time without any problems.

 

[ants]

My AR 16" carbine produces less than 50 feet per second higher velocity than a Glock 19 for my usual 9mm Titegroup load (4.2 grains under 124 copper plated or fmj). It's no problem.

As long as they are loaded below 1200 feet per second, there is no problem with Berry's in a carbine. Berry's also makes bullets for 30 Carbine, for 7.62x39, and for .30-30 that can go faster (1600 for the 30Car, 1700 for the other two). Go to their FAQ for more info.