Berry's 45 Long Colt 250gr FP

Berry’s 45 Long Colt 250gr FP

Berry’s 45 Long Colt 250gr FP is a plated bullet component designed for handloaders assembling traditional and modern loads for the .45 Colt cartridge. This 250-grain Flat Point (FP) projectile offers clean shooting, smooth feeding, and reliable accuracy across a variety of revolver platforms. It is sold as a bullet component only—not factory-loaded ammunition—making it ideal for cowboy action shooters, range enthusiasts, and recreational handloaders seeking consistent performance in a classic caliber.

This bullet is formed from a swaged lead core that is fully electroplated with copper to its final weight, followed by a re-strike process to ensure uniform diameter and structural consistency. Measuring .614″ in bullet overall length and designed for a cartridge overall length of approximately 1.570″, it maintains compatibility with standard .45 Colt chamber dimensions. The fully encapsulated construction eliminates exposed lead, reduces fouling, and makes it suitable for use in indoor ranges or extended shooting sessions.

The flat point profile promotes reliable seating and consistent terminal behavior while maintaining compatibility with tubular magazine-fed lever actions and traditional single-action revolvers. This 250gr bullet offers moderate recoil and controllable muzzle energy, ideal for target shooting, plinking, and historical competition formats like cowboy action shooting. It stabilizes effectively in barrels with standard twist rates for .45 Colt revolvers.

Berry’s specifies a maximum velocity of 1,250 feet per second for this plated bullet. Exceeding this limit may result in core separation or increased copper fouling, potentially affecting accuracy. Load data for jacketed or cast bullets of the same grain weight and profile can be used as a guide. A taper or roll crimp may be applied, but care must be taken not to over-crimp, as doing so can compromise bullet integrity and performance.

Berry’s 45 Long Colt 250gr FP provides reloaders with a reliable, clean-shooting, and cost-effective solution for loading one of the most iconic revolver cartridges. Its combination of electroplated construction, re-strike uniformity, and flat point geometry makes it a versatile and high-performing component for historical recreation, modern range use, or light hunting applications within safe pressure thresholds.