I saw 1 YouTube video of some guy firing Berry’s HHP 230 gr 45 ACP bullets into 1 gallon jugs filled with water that showed good expansion but that’s not exactly a credible testing procedure.
Please, not again. I started looking in reloading forums in about 2007 and this topic was "discussed" then. The only conclusion I've come to is there ain't enough actual facts for either side of the Handloads vs Factory SD controversy...As for the "other" argument.....loaded vs factory for self defense and legal risks, that is an ongoing forever thing.....also without real data. Still looking for a legal case that went bad for a reloader. Just rumor and unbased fearmongering.
I’m very interested in your results.I have some loaded up pretty tight that group great out of both my long barreled Glocks in 10mm and 45.
Hopes are to find a few feral hogs that want to donate to science and see how they actually perform on a realistic test media.
Not sure how they will work out but figured any way I slice wm they are gonna knock a knot on one.
I saw 1 YouTube video of some guy firing Berry’s HHP 230 gr 45 ACP bullets into 1 gallon jugs filled with water that showed good expansion but that’s not exactly a credible testing procedure.
You know, that makes me wonder if the seating stem in those loader's die sets were having an influence. A too-tight top-punch can squish the hollow cavity and such. Just a thought.Last night after reading this thread, I went on line looking for test videos of Berrys Hybrid Hollow Point Bullets vs gel. Mixed results, Some had zero expansion, some had nice "flower like" even expansion. I took into consideration the shown velocities vs expansion, but still, results seemed inconclusive...
Called Berry's today and asked if they had any gel tests they could could share for their 45 ACP and 9mm bullets.
BTW, he said that Berry's would be introducing a .357 Hybrid Hollow Point at the next Shot Show. He also said they were developing this bullet with the added plating required for .357 mag loads then COVID hit.
Those gel tests do appear to be impressive.Impressive! Im going to have to look for some of their 45acp HHP bullets now!
And what's interesting is apparently the "fake" gel which it was is shown, usually gives more penetration than FBI gel so I imagine the expansion would be better in real world use.Those gel tests do appear to be impressive.
I just bought 250 for $62 from Brownell’s.And what's interesting is apparently the "fake" gel which it was is shown, usually gives more penetration than FBI gel so I imagine the expansion would be better in real world use.
Edit: they are available at Chattanooga in 50ct boxes for $14.79! This is their dealer cost BTW so idk what MSRP would be. 29 cents per bullet is not bad at all. I wish I could get some 230gr Gold Dot bullets though... Sigh...
Dang that's cheap! Hmm wierd how Chattanoogas dealer cost is more than Brownells normal person price...I just bought 250 for $62 from Brownell’s.