.257 Barnes lrx 101gr

[Steves1911]

WTH did I just buy? First I've heard of these was on Graf's and they had them in stock. Barnes doesn't even have them listed. Hope they stabalize in a 10 twist can't imagine they wouldn't @ 3600fps+. Knowing Graf's it will be 4 weeks before I see them but I have plenty of Rl26 and H1000 to give them a whirl.

 

[Andrew Massi]

Cool quarter bore making waves

 

[Carlos88]

WTH did I just buy? First I've heard of these was on Graf's and they had them in stock. Barnes doesn't even have them listed. Hope they stabalize in a 10 twist can't imagine they wouldn't @ 3600fps+. Knowing Graf's it will be 4 weeks before I see them but I have plenty of Rl26 and H1000 to give them a whirl.

They won't stabilize. Shoot me a pm and I'll give you my addy so you can change the delivery. Always happy to help a fellow rifle looney.

Shooting a .257 Weatherby?

 

[Steves1911]

They won't stabilize. Shoot me a pm and I'll give you my addy so you can change the delivery. Always happy to help a fellow rifle looney.

Shooting a .257 Weatherby?

Lol nice try. Yes these will be used in a 257 wby with a 26" tube. Currently running the 117gr sst to fill crop damage permits and not sure I'm pleased with the on game performance. I played with the 100gr ttsx a little and had decent accuracy but never really finished development with them. These lrx might be a real sweet spot for what I'm doing

 

[Carlos88]

I've been shooting the 100gr TSX. Lights out accurate in my Weatherby Back Country (older version) with a 24" barrel. Buddy of mine calls it the dragon. Using RL25.

 

[Steves1911]

Graf's shipped them today that's the fastest they have shipped ever. If all goes well by next weekend I might get to test these on a doe.

 

[Carlos88]

I'd like to hear about the load & accuracy if you don't mind.

 

[Steves1911]

I'll keep this thread updated with my findings. I emailed Barnes yesterday to see if they could provide any data. Plan to use Rl26 start with 71gr and work up while chrongraphing. I had a very accurate load of 73gr of Rl26 with the 100gr ttsx but it was slow 3540fps. Never pushed it harder and haven't had the 257 very long so haven't had a chance to come back to it for any more development. Currently running the 117gr sst with 72gr of rl 26 for 3375fps. Very accurate but can be somewhat frangible

 

[Carlos88]

Preshade it.

 

[Bobhunts]

75 grains of H1000 behind a 100 grain Barnes Tipped tripple shock!

 

[Mike D Texas]

Following.

 

[Nomosendero]

I will be glad when Barnes shows that bullet with BC rating, etc.
They tend to be VERY slow updating their website.

 

[Steves1911]

Got them today in the mail and compared them to the 100gr ttsx. The Lrx only has 1 "band" opposed to 2 on the ttsx. I took some measurements with my calipers lrx oal 1.208 base to ogive .620 bearing surface .50...ttsx oal 1.191 base to ogive .510 bearing surface .465. Barnes did get back to me and the only thing usefull they really provided was a g1 bc of .400. If that's accurate and I can push these to atleast 3500fps the ballistics look promising. I have 6 loaded in new Weatherby brass with Rl 26 tomorrow I will see if I can find pressure and corresponding velocities. Currently seating them right in the middle of the "band" coal 3.280.

 

[Andrew Massi]

Nice- wonder if they'll be stable