Interesting. Mainly I want something new to tinker with but if I could find a Barnes bullet I really like, I could save a lot of money annually AND have an opportunity to have some input with Barnes on my own experience with them.
I've got mixed feelings on the issue of bullets holding together and exiting VS fragmenting inside and expending all the energy inside. I track so many animals every year, with my dogs, that hardly bleed because of no exit wound. In those cases I, and the hunter, sure wish there was another hole to bleed. On the other hand, I DO like that hydrostatic shock when a shot is well placed.
I don't see how you could save any money shooting Barnes. in my 7mm mag barnes 175gr cost $60 per 100=berger 180gr cost $45 per 100!! in 30 cal barnes 200gr cost $70 per 100= berger 210gr cost $47 per 100. and any barnes cant hold a candle to a berger @ any range over 600yds!Interesting. Mainly I want something new to tinker with but if I could find a Barnes bullet I really like, I could save a lot of money annually AND have an opportunity to have some input with Barnes on my own experience with them.
I've got mixed feelings on the issue of bullets holding together and exiting VS fragmenting inside and expending all the energy inside. I track so many animals every year, with my dogs, that hardly bleed because of no exit wound. In those cases I, and the hunter, sure wish there was another hole to bleed. On the other hand, I DO like that hydrostatic shock when a shot is well placed.