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Are barnes reliable?
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 498643" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>I know what those are! You're talking about the old XLC which had Barnes "Dry Film Lubricant" on them which made the bullet a cool blue color (my dad still uses them in a 6.5-06AI), in fac t dad dropped his whitetail this year with that bullet, 310yds bang... flop... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>They were part of the original X-Bullet line IIRC, which we are all aware of particular "issues" with. I originally started shooting the original "X" in 6mm 95grn, I got along fairly well with that bullet....</p><p> </p><p>I have come to find, in my experience with Barnes TSX, TTSX & some experience with the high end MRX, a significant increase in consistency, I have yet in the lat 4-5yrs to have the failure that were so common in days of old.</p><p> </p><p>Can it still happen? sure... no manufacturer is perfect, but The Boys From Utah have come a LONG way with the new lines, I'm sure happy with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 498643, member: 23486"] I know what those are! You're talking about the old XLC which had Barnes "Dry Film Lubricant" on them which made the bullet a cool blue color (my dad still uses them in a 6.5-06AI), in fac t dad dropped his whitetail this year with that bullet, 310yds bang... flop... :D They were part of the original X-Bullet line IIRC, which we are all aware of particular "issues" with. I originally started shooting the original "X" in 6mm 95grn, I got along fairly well with that bullet.... I have come to find, in my experience with Barnes TSX, TTSX & some experience with the high end MRX, a significant increase in consistency, I have yet in the lat 4-5yrs to have the failure that were so common in days of old. Can it still happen? sure... no manufacturer is perfect, but The Boys From Utah have come a LONG way with the new lines, I'm sure happy with them. [/QUOTE]
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