**New** Barnes LRX 208 gr in 30 caliber

[Calvin45]

Precisely my point. Taking the plastic tip off of the length because it is much lighter. I said that I was curious to "try".

Best of luck with the experiment. Let us know if it works.

 

[choprzrul]

I don't know if it helps, but here are my notes regarding Barne's bullets from speaking with their tech support over the past several years.

These are their minimum velocities for initiating expansion:

 

[Swamplord]

Those of you who were wanting the new Barnes 208 gr LRX bullet check out Blue Collar Reloading, they have 50 boxes in stock

Barnes 30cal 208gr LRX #30311

Product Information Caliber: 30cal Bullet Diameter: 0.308” Bullet Weight: 208 Grains OAL: TBD Bullet Style: Long Range X Boat Tail G1 BC: 0.633 G7 BC: 0.316 Recommended Twist Rate: 1 in 8.5" or faster Part Number: 30311 Quantity: 50

www.bluecollarreloading.com

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[WiscGunner]

Have they updated the other LRX's or just the 208? Interested in trying them in my 7ss

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

They run fine in my nine twist 300 PRC.

The bull elk I shot this year hated them.

The 208's hammer in a nine twist, 26-inch K&P barrel with 85.1 gr N570 .050 off at 3.4625. 3058 fps.

These are safe in my barrel. Remember to start low and work up.

Are you both running these at .05 off? COAL?

 

[Hawk in WY]

Are you both running these at .05 off? COAL?

COAL at 3.46. All Barnes bullets shoot better for me with a longer than normal jump.

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

COAL at 3.46. All Barnes bullets shoot better for me with a longer than normal jump.

These things eat up some capacity in the 300 prc case! This is at 3.8 coal.

 

[Hawk in WY]

3,8 is perfect. I am feeding from a BDL box. CIP length would be better but I don't have length in the magazine box or the throat for that.

I am giving away velocity at 3.46 but close to 3,000 fps kills elk dead enough.

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

3,8 is perfect. I am feeding from a BDL box. CIP length would be better but I don't have length in the magazine box or the throat for that.

I am giving away velocity at 3.46 but close to 3,000 fps kills elk dead enough.

Oh yeah for sure, 3k is cookin for these things. I'm really excited to try them out. I am running 3.85 mags in mine, we'll see how they run seated that far out.

 

[Hawk in WY]

3.8 or 3.95? That only makes things worse.

Sorry if I misread that. I have gone digital.

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

3.8 or 3.95? That only makes things worse.

Sorry if I misread that. I have gone digital.

3.85 is the max I can seat too for COAL based on my magazines (MDT CIP Length 300 PRC), but I am going to start at 3.8 and work jump back from there. I'm guessing 3.8 might already be making contact, though.

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

If anyone was curious, here's one stuffed into a 300 prc.

 

[choprzrul]

If anyone was curious, here's one stuffed into a 300 prc.
View attachment 439827

Does that fit into a magazine?

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

Does that fit into a magazine?

In my 3.85 inch magazine yes. That's a little over 3.7.