Berry’s Preferred Plated .38/.357 Caliber 148gr HBWC Bullets

The Berry’s Preferred Plated .38/.357 Caliber 148gr HBWC bullet is a target-focused component bullet from Berrys Manufacturing (brand part no. 38587), one of more than 50 bullet options the company offers handloaders. Berry’s swages and plates each bullet to a specific final diameter rather than jacketing it, a process the family-owned, five-decade-plus manufacturer has built its reputation on for consistent, high-quality bullets. This Hollow Base Wad Cutter (HBWC) profile is a favorite for accurate paper-punching and revolver target work in .38 Special and .357 Magnum cartridges.

Key Specifications

• This bullet is sized for .38/.357 Caliber (.357 inches), standard for .38 Special and .357 Magnum.
• At 148 grains, it’s a classic target-shooting weight for revolver cartridges.
• The Hollow Base Wad Cutter (HBWC) profile is built for clean-cutting paper targets.
• Bullets are plated, not jacketed, swaged to a precise final diameter for consistent size and weight.
• Bullets ship 250 to a box, suited to high-volume target and competition shooting.
• Each box carries a 5.5125-lb shipping weight, worth factoring in when ordering in quantity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HBWC mean? Hollow Base Wad Cutter — a flat-nosed target profile with a hollow base, commonly loaded for accurate paper-punching and revolver target work.

Are these bullets jacketed or plated? They’re plated, not jacketed — Berry’s swages and plates each bullet to a precise final diameter for repeatable, consistent size and weight.

Buy the Berry’s Preferred Plated .38/.357 Caliber 148gr HBWC Bullets

Revolver shooters and competitors loading .38/.357-caliber target ammunition will get a consistent, accurate wadcutter bullet from Berry’s proven plating process. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and browse the rest of our reloading bullets selection.