I am interested in using some of the plated bullets that are out there; Berry's and Rainier, mainly for my 45ACP HK USP since it has the poly-groove barrel, until I can get a replacement cut rifled barrel to shoot cast bullets in. Has anyone got any experience with either of the two and do you have a preferance of one over the other? I know that they cannot be pushed as hard as a standard jacketed bullet, but these would be for practice only.

Thanks for your time.

I have loaded a large number of the Rainier 230g Plated RN bullets and others cal. as well. You can push them as fast as a .45 ACP should normally go. Quality is excellent and accuracy on par with any jacketed 230g from the majors. I for one like them and will buy more. I haven't had trouble with leading nor copper fouling in my 1911. I have not tried Berry's.

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Make sure you use a firm taper crimp, they can cause plating problems when using the Rainier bullets cause of there soft jacket.

I've used rainier's in my .40 usp,been quite content with them,,quick clean up,very accurate.