9mm (.356) 147gr Round Nose

Choosing a Bullet Weight: What is a 147gr 9mm Best For?

The 147 grain bullet is the heaviest 9mm bullet Berry’s offers. Here are some things to consider when choosing between different grain bullets:

• Recoil Impulse: As a heavier bullet, it generates more felt recoil compared to lighter bullet options like 100gr or 115gr bullets. This added weight sacrifices recoil for better stability in the air.
• Accuracy: While these bullets are not known to provide less recoil, the increased mass enhances stability during flight, improving accuracy under the right conditions, particularly for longer barrel lengths.
• Powder Usage: Heavier bullets often require adjusted load data with carefully measured powder charges to ensure safe and efficient velocities. While heavy bullets may sometimes use less powder for subsonic loads, they generally need a larger powder charge to achieve higher velocities.
• Power Factor: Commonly used in competition shooting, 147gr bullets are ideal for meeting power factor requirements due to their increased weight.

Applications for the 147gr round nose bullet include target practice, plinking, and competition. For everyday carry, some shooters prefer loading these bullets in their carry ammo, particularly for S&W M&P or similar pistols due to their consistent performance for self-defense applications.

Our Bullet-Making Process

At Berry’s, every 147 grain plated bullet is crafted with precision and attention to detail through these steps:

1. Swaged Lead Core: Using high-pressure swaging, we form a uniform core that ensures stable flight and consistent bullet weight.
2. Electroplating with Copper: The lead core is coated in a copper layer through electroplating. This process eliminates lead exposure, improves corrosion resistance, and enhances durability.
3. Re-striking for Accuracy: All of our bullets are passed through a die to refine their dimensions, ensuring compatibility with various load data, barrel lengths, and reloading setups.
4. Quality Inspection: Each batch is carefully inspected to meet Berry’s standards for reliability and accuracy, ensuring consistent performance in every round.

This meticulous process ensures that every bullet lives up to the Berry’s name.

Why Choose Berry’s Bullets?

For over 60 years, Berry’s has been a trusted name in the reloading and shooting community. No matter if you own a S&W or a Glock, Berry’s Bullets has the right bullets to suit your needs. Here are some of the differentiators that set us apart:

• Unparalleled Accuracy: Our bullets are crafted with precision and undergo a rigorous manufacturing process to ensure each round meets our high standards for accuracy. Shooters across the country trust Berry’s for consistent, on-target performance.
• Reliable Feeding: Berry’s Bullets are known for their reliability. Rest assured that your pistol will cycle these bullets smoothly, preventing jams and interruptions in your shooting session.
• Corrosion Resistance: Our electroplated copper coating not only enhances bullet weight consistency but also provides corrosion resistance, ensuring your bullets maintain their integrity even in adverse conditions.
• Versatile Options: Available in round nose, flat nose, and hybrid hollow point designs for various shooting needs.

Whether you’re crafting range ammo or experimenting with EDC ammo, Berry’s Superior Plated Bullets® deliver the quality and performance reloaders expect.

Get Everything You Need for Shooting & Reloading at Berry’s

Berry’s is your go-to source for shooting and reloading supplies. Along with our 147 grain 9mm bullets, we offer:

• Superior Plated Pistol Bullets

• Reloading Accessories

• Brass Cleaning

• Ammo Storage Solutions

• Shooting Accessories

• Gunsmithing Tools

From plated bullets to reloading tools, Berry’s provides everything you need to maximize your shooting experience.