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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 267755" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I have had mixed results with the barnes bullets.</p><p></p><p>In the big bores .375,.416 and .454 I have had very good results with the 300grs up</p><p>to 500gr bullets by barnes .</p><p></p><p>Uniform expansion, good weight retention and accurace.</p><p></p><p>But fouling is an issue with all barnes except the coated ones.</p><p></p><p>On lighter high velocity bullets ,Expansion was inconsistant shot to shot,weight retension</p><p>remained good even tho some petals were shed and accuracy was good.</p><p></p><p>Twist can be an issue and in fareness to the barnes bullets I don't build a rifle around a bullet</p><p>that requires special twist because it may limmit the ability to find the best load for the rifle and</p><p>use.</p><p></p><p>The alloy used in the barns is very prone to fouling but not all mono metal bullets have the </p><p>same alloy and they are not as prone to foul.</p><p></p><p>They are tremendous in my 416 buff and retain 98 to 100% of there weight (400gr @ </p><p>2700FT/SEC ) And double there size.An to address the fouling issue I molly coat them.</p><p></p><p>I have and still use a lot of barnes bullets in the big bores but not in the smaller calibre</p><p>and weights.</p><p></p><p>This is just my experance with them.</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 267755, member: 2736"] I have had mixed results with the barnes bullets. In the big bores .375,.416 and .454 I have had very good results with the 300grs up to 500gr bullets by barnes . Uniform expansion, good weight retention and accurace. But fouling is an issue with all barnes except the coated ones. On lighter high velocity bullets ,Expansion was inconsistant shot to shot,weight retension remained good even tho some petals were shed and accuracy was good. Twist can be an issue and in fareness to the barnes bullets I don't build a rifle around a bullet that requires special twist because it may limmit the ability to find the best load for the rifle and use. The alloy used in the barns is very prone to fouling but not all mono metal bullets have the same alloy and they are not as prone to foul. They are tremendous in my 416 buff and retain 98 to 100% of there weight (400gr @ 2700FT/SEC ) And double there size.An to address the fouling issue I molly coat them. I have and still use a lot of barnes bullets in the big bores but not in the smaller calibre and weights. This is just my experance with them. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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