Barnes 30 cal 212 LRX

[tr175]

This will be a great offering. 212gr 30 cal LRX Bore Rider with a .705 BC.

 

[idcwby]

Any idea what minimum impact velocity would be?

idcwby

 

[tr175]

Any idea what minimum impact velocity would be?

idcwby

1600 FPS for sure. Could even be better than that.

 

[Sevy]

Are these available yet? I don't see them on the Barnes website.

 

[tr175]

Are these available yet? I don't see them on the Barnes website.

You may find them at dealers soon. Barnes probably will not put them on the site until load development is done.

 

[rockwallraider]

whats the recommended twist to stabilize that bad boy

 

[EricRF]

It says 1/8 or faster in the picture. Barnes have always needed a faster twist rate.

 

[Westernhuntr]

Man I hope they release a high bc 338 version next..
Something in the 240-270 grain range

 

[RidgeReaper208]

Barnes LRX is a monolithic bullet and these types of rounds require a faster twist rate. Hornady 200/212/220 ELD-X/M do well in a 1:9 or 1:10 because those rounds are lead shanked. Therefore weight distribution and stabilization of the bullet in flight happens at a different rate of speed when exiting the muzzle.

Stoked that my new custom has a 1:8 twist and will be able to shoot monolithic bullets without any hesitations! Look forward to learning more about this new option in 30 Cal.

 

[COmtnman1]

Man I hope they release a high bc 338 version next..
Something in the 240-270 grain range

what about the 250, 265, or 280 all in the LRX?

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

Oh man I sure wish my 300 had enough twist for these!

 

[Westernhuntr]

what about the 250, 265, or 280 all in the LRX?

I said a high BC version.
Apparently the Bore Rider 212 is a totally different design to increase it's bc from .546 in the 200 grain offering to over .7 just by going up 10 grains

 

[lefty15]

I have a 300 norma mag with a 1-9 twist I believe. I really want to try these to see how they shoot.
The problem will be finding them in Canada

 

[Westernhuntr]

I have a 300 norma mag with a 1-9 twist I believe. I really want to try these to see how they shoot.
The problem will be finding them in Canada

I hate to say it but the problem will be getting them to stabilize.
I tried some 140 cutting edge bullets in my 8 twist saum thinking it would work, they call for a 7.5 twist but I thought I'd be good.
Not the case they key holed at 100 yards.
If Barnes says they need an 8 twist they'll need an 8 twist