Berry's Preferred Plated Pistol Bullets .40 S&W / 10mm .401" 155 gr HBRN 250/ct

Berry's Preferred Plated Pistol Bullets in .40 S&W / 10mm .401" 155 grain HBRN deliver precision reloading components engineered for shooters demanding consistent performance at the range and in duty applications. These swaged and plated rounds offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional jacketed ammunition while eliminating lead fouling that degrades barrel life and accuracy downrange.

The 155-grain hollow base round nose (HBRN) profile maximizes contact area with the rifling, stabilizing the projectile through the bore and improving shot grouping. The hollow base design extends the overall bullet profile, providing superior dimensional consistency across the 250-count pack. Berry's manufacturing process swages and plates each bullet to final weight, then re-strikes them for dimensional accuracy—critical for hand loaders building ammunition for semi-automatic pistols and modern sporting rifles chambered in .40 S&W and 10mm. This precision translates directly to tighter vertical and horizontal spread when fired from quality firearms with properly maintained barrels.

Purpose-built for serious reloaders, competitive shooters, and law enforcement personnel who handload training and qualification ammunition, this product suits both indoor range sessions and duty-relevant qualification courses. The 250-round quantity supports extended practice without requiring frequent resupply, while the plated construction resists oxidation and provides reliable chambering. Hand loaders appreciate Berry's consistency because it reduces sorting and inspection time, allowing focus on load development rather than component quality control.

Within the reloading market, plated bullets occupy a performance sweet spot between lead and jacketed rounds—offering the economy and ease of lead bullets without the barrel degradation and fouling liability. The .40 S&W and 10mm cartridges benefit measurably from premium bullet consistency, as both are magnum-class pistol rounds with higher velocity requirements than standard 9mm loads. Berry's reputation for plated round nose and hollow base designs has made these bullets the standard-issue component for high-volume loaders building factory-equivalent ammunition for training and qualification.