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Barnes "varmint grenade" bullets

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Anyone used these, or even know where they can be bought from? Wouldn't mind trying a few in my .223 or .243

http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/n ... t-grenade/

http://www.barnesbullets.com/informatio ... eed-video/
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Haven't seen any around yet mate, but I will definately trying some of the 63gr bullets in my .240 Wby Mag. I reckon that would be the ultimate splatter factor.
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Interesting.

36gr is a bit lightweight for my tastes in .22, I normally go 50gr in a .223. I also notice the BC is .149. The 40gr Nosler ballistic tip manages .221.

Have you watched the video frame by frame? Clip #1 looks like the bullet exits intact. Probably my imagination, but have at look and let me know what you think. Not that it would be surprising, given the target is a grape....!
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zzsstt wrote:Interesting.

36gr is a bit lightweight for my tastes in .22, I normally go 50gr in a .223. I also notice the BC is .149. The 40gr Nosler ballistic tip manages .221.
Yeah, my usual round is a 55gr VMAX in my .223, and either a 58gr VMAX or 70gr Berger MEF in the .243 so I'm just keen to try a box of each and see what they're capable of...
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For those of you near Perth, Beaton Firearms will be getting some of these in the next two weeks, hopefully!
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http://www.varminthunters.com/forum/sho ... php?t=6651


READ THIS THREAD BEFORE DROPPING ANY MONEY ON THESE BULLETS. Not too reassuring, is it??? :(
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Doesn't look good mate. Maybe I will let someone else try them!! Perfectly happy with vMax and B/Tips. Even the good old TNT's & BK's sound better.
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glenn asher wrote:http://www.varminthunters.com/forum/sho ... php?t=6651


READ THIS THREAD BEFORE DROPPING ANY MONEY ON THESE BULLETS. Not too reassuring, is it??? :(
Thanks for that - never got the call back from the shop to say they were in, but don't think I'll be bothering now anyway! :(
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Minivinne

Post by Minivinne »

sounds like they were breaking apart before penatrating deeply enough
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Sounds like the Ballistic Tips and vMax's are still the ones after reading that report on gopher shooting.
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