Here is a representation of a Barnes LRX impact @ 100 yards.
people say these narrow wounds delay the killing time. I watched with my own two eyes this elk was dead in seconds.
sure it doesn't show the wounding of a lead cup n core bullet like this:
However I cannot see a difference in killing. Bore a big hole - or shotgun the lungs with lead, the result is the same, with a well placed shot the animal is down in seconds!
Here is another shot with the Barnes LRX @ 701 yards, just clipped bottom of lung and took out a chunk of the heart. If I listened to everyone on the internet this deer would've been alive for days because I didn't get the extra wounding from a lead core bullet.....the result after impact?? Deer dead in seconds!
I just don't see these issues others are having with Barnes. They produce excellent blood trails. An absolute
MUST Where I hunt. The Berger's killed just as fast, but we could never reliably get exit wounds! Same with the ELDX.
I Have had great success with lead bullets as well! For someone to boast about how Barnes bullets will not kill effectively, I just don't see that as being relevant to the subject especially when the guys saying barnes don't work well —— don't always have first-hand experience.
here is my experience with em' hopefully the OP gets some intel from my experiences.