Barnes Match burners

[Hrsmn51]

does anyone still use these? Any reason not use them for practice? I have 200 hundred 69gr (.224) I was told they use a soft gilding metal and will copper a barrel quicker than others. ????
H

 

[watercam]

I would call them are verify that claim. Perhaps whoever said that was thinking of their monolithic copper hunting bullets. They have been making cup and core bullets far longer than the all-copper ones.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Its hard to practice with stuff thats not up for real work. Perfect practice makes perfect

 

[Hrsmn51]

I'm with you on that Dusty impatiently waiting on the Bergers

 

[Murray Brook]

I've just recently tried the 7mm 171 Match B in my 7mm/08 and as far as accuracy goes they are the best I have ever used in that rifle, and I have tried many different bullets. No more copper fouling than any of the other Sierra's or Bergers that I have used in that rifle.JME

 

[joshb]

I don’t compete. A few years ago, I bought some Barnes Match bullets for my 223s. They performed better than the Sierras and Hornadys I was using. I was liking them.

 

[Hrsmn51]

Thanks for the replies. Had these 69 gr on the shelf for years. Will try them today mostly working on wind calls at 300.
Thanks again

 

[Ralph Littlefield]

Any experience with the 140 gn 6.5's?

 

[mikehotel]

I've reloaded (not a lot) of the 69g Match burners for the Tikka, only because here behind enemy lines we are not allowed to use lead bullets for hunting. I have developed a load based on my reloads with the 69 g SMK's that I like to use on the ground squirrel overpopulation in Norther California. Accurate is good, not as fast, but usable.

 

[Webster]

does anyone still use these? Any reason not use them for practice? I have 200 hundred 69gr (.224) I was told they use a soft gilding metal and will copper a barrel quicker than others. ????
H

Verify. Don't believe everything people tell you.

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

Verify. Don't believe everything people tell you.

I don't believe you !

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

does anyone still use these? Any reason not use them for practice? I have 200 hundred 69gr (.224) I was told they use a soft gilding metal and will copper a barrel quicker than others. ????
H

Curious as to what cartridge ? 223 ? My 69 scenar load for my Ar/Krieger is 23.5 grains Ar-comp. Lapua cases. It might be good for your match burners also ? I have not tried the match burners but i would have full confidence in them. With the right powder charge they might be your favorite !

 

[klamathsteel]

I've reloaded (not a lot) of the 69g Match burners for the Tikka, only because here behind enemy lines we are not allowed to use lead bullets for hunting. I have developed a load based on my reloads with the 69 g SMK's that I like to use on the ground squirrel overpopulation in Norther California. Accurate is good, not as fast, but usable.

You do realize that the match burners are lead right ??

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

I've reloaded (not a lot) of the 69g Match burners for the Tikka, only because here behind enemy lines we are not allowed to use lead bullets for hunting. I have developed a load based on my reloads with the 69 g SMK's that I like to use on the ground squirrel overpopulation in Norther California. Accurate is good, not as fast, but usable.

You need varmint grenade's / non lead.

 

[Hrsmn51]

So I tried the Match Burners over IMR 8208 they seemed to shoot as good as the VLD's in my rifle. No special fouling noted.
H

 

[Burnt Powder]

I shoot them in 223, 260 Improved, and 308. They shoot as good or better than any Hornady, Nosler, or Sierra bullets have for me.
No more copper fouling than any other cup and core bullets I’ve ever shot.

 

[Damon555]

Here's what they have done for me in my 223 Ackley..........I just tossed these loads together and bingo.....an impromptu 200 yard range session at my brother's place netted me these results!

Sorry about the sloppy pic....I just put it together since they were such positive results......of course YMMV

 

[mikehotel]

You do realize that the match burners are lead right ??

Doh...

Thanks for the heads up, for some reason I thought all Barnes bullets were lead free.

On another note I am reloading the 36g VG for the 12 twist AR and 55g MPG for the Tikka

Thanks again.

 

[klamathsteel]

Ha! I thought the same thing for a long time but the Burners are definatley lead.