Berry's .38 HBWC

Looking for feedback on those that may have tried this bullet in a S&W 52:

https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-38-357-148gr-hbwc

Good? Bad? Ugly?

Plated…no bueno.  Plinking only.  I’ve Ransom Rested these out 1.5” capable guns and wound up with groups 6-12”.  Inconsistent diameters due to the plating process.

I got a box of Miwall loaded 38 special WC ammo… I think they used Berrys plated in that stuff.  Out of my 52 I had about 5-8 out of a box give uncalled 8s at 25 yards.  No bueno for match shooting.  Most of them peppered in the black but they were all over dam place.  If there is a range rule that you have to use plated or coated, there are places that sell WC bullets that are HiTek coated.

I've used them for the short line because they don't create a lot of smoke(indoor range).  You can't use the "normal" 52 loads.  Needs to be a little hotter  3.0-3.2 grains of Bullseye  and they were ok for the short line.  That was my experience.

I remembered that Berry's posted at one time, "load their bullets like you would hard cast".  I found that to be true in a revolver and had good results at 25 yards.  It was for winter Indoor league, so I did not test beyond 25y.

A friend has a 52 and I gave him some to try.  The outcome was similar to Wobbley's described results.  I was told that the 52 barrels are 0.356 (please correct me if I am wrong) so I am wondering if the harder, plated bullet would preform better at the 0.356 diameter?  

I have thought about having my friend squeeze them down to 0.356 and test.  He said he may try it this winter.

Just my 2 cents.

Thanks all!

ive seen it said multiple places, even on the midway sales page, hat the berrys 38 caliber bullets are smaller then they should be.. and that a good number of people get less then steller results