Are copper plated bullets safe in Glocks?

[Sarrsipius]

I've heard all the warnings about using cast bullets in a factory glock barrel due to the polygonal rifling but what about copper plated bullets? Are they just as safe as FMJ in a Glock?

 

[kludge]

I would say, yes.

 

[turnerdye1]

Plated bullets are all i use in my G19 for target. 1000+ rounds and no issue

 

[indygunguy]

Yep, plated bullets work perfectly. I use Berry's Bullets in my Glocks, because their prices are right and they ship for free.

 

[jworm1420]

ok i know this is a glock thread but figured i would ask here and not make a duplicate thread. i was looking at berrys bullets also for my taurus pt92 9mm and was wondering if anybody had any experience with berrys plated bullets on a taurus pt92. berrys has pretty good prices and like someone said befor, the deal maker, free shipping. wanted to ask someo0ne this question befor i ordered. thanks everyone

 

[IndyGunworks]

Yes, if you load correctly, they will work.

 

[Sarrsipius]

It was Barry's bullets that caught my attention. Good to know that this is a viable option.

 

[NullSyndrome]

I load Berry's bullets for my Glock. Accurate Powders has some good load data for plated bullets on their online load data, at least for 9mm.

 

[Bunnykid68]

It's a Glock, you can shoot rocks thru the damn thing if you could figure out how.

 

[Sarrsipius]

It's a Glock, you can shoot rocks thru the damn thing if you could figure out how.

ha! I'm not going to test that but you may be right!!!

 

[45fan]

It's a Glock, you can shoot rocks thru the damn thing if you could figure out how.

Thats easy, just mix up some portland cement and pour it into a lyman 9mm mold (throughly greased of course)

 

[billybob44]

Plated Bullets..

In my Glocks and CZ's I have used these plated bullets with complete success:
1. Berry's
2. PowerBond
3. Rainier
4. Xtreme (sp??)

Use cast bullet data, or the lower end of jacketed data and you will be fine..Bill.

 

[NIFT]

I had a very different experience with Berry bullets in my Glock.
They "key holed" badly and, like knuckleballs, were ridiculously inaccurate as a result. I saw leading in the bore and surmise the thin plating was stripping off causing the "knuckleball" keyholing and bore leading.

Gave the remaining Berrys to someone, switched back to jacketed bullets and have had no such problems since.

With thicker plating, "bonded" bullets will not have the same issues as bullets with thin plating.

Perhaps, Berry has increased the plating thickness to alleviate the issue I had, but I am not inclined to use them again!

 

[Tydeeh22]

to the OP. they sure are. have fun shooting,

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I had a very different experience with Berry bullets in my Glock.
They "key holed" badly and, like knuckleballs, were ridiculously inaccurate as a result. I saw leading in the bore and surmise the thin plating was stripping off causing the "knuckleball" keyholing and bore leading.

Gave the remaining Berrys to someone, switched back to jacketed bullets and have had no such problems since.

With thicker plating, "bonded" bullets will not have the same issues as bullets with thin plating.

Perhaps, Berry has increased the plating thickness to alleviate the issue I had, but I am not inclined to use them again!

I am not a reloader...yet. And I also don't own any Glock products (any more)...

The the quality/thickness of the plating on brand A vs. brand B-C is probably something to be watchful / mindful of.

Of course, there are also plenty of people who reload with LRN bullets for use in their Glocks and suffer no ill effects; especially if they regularly and routinely clean the barrels well.

-J-

 

[Double T]

I intend to use some berrys. Will report when I shoot them. :-)

 

[Sarrsipius]

I had a very different experience with Berry bullets in my Glock.
They "key holed" badly and, like knuckleballs, were ridiculously inaccurate as a result. I saw leading in the bore and surmise the thin plating was stripping off causing the "knuckleball" keyholing and bore leading.

Gave the remaining Berrys to someone, switched back to jacketed bullets and have had no such problems since.

With thicker plating, "bonded" bullets will not have the same issues as bullets with thin plating.

Perhaps, Berry has increased the plating thickness to alleviate the issue I had, but I am not inclined to use them again!

Hmmm. Just when you think you have it all figured out...