Im just wonderin what people with experience with these bullets have to say about them. And whether I go with the small 36grn or the 50grn to get the most carnage out of it permitting my gun will shoot the tiny bullets well
.224 barnes varmint grenades
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Re: .224 barnes varmint grenades
What caliber? I tried shooting the 36grn out of my 22-250 and they wouldnt group.
What caliber? I tried shooting the 36grn out of my 22-250 and they wouldnt group.
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I wouldn't shoot them unless I had too. Very inconsistent weight and results. I'd shoot 40g V-max on the light side for carnage and 50g V-max or Nosler for yotes.
I wouldn't shoot them unless I had too. Very inconsistent weight and results. I'd shoot 40g V-max on the light side for carnage and 50g V-max or Nosler for yotes.
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Don't use the 36gr on yotes. My buddy lost 2 a couple years ago cause they blew up on the surface with no penetration.
Don't use the 36gr on yotes. My buddy lost 2 a couple years ago cause they blew up on the surface with no penetration.
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i have had terrible luck with them in 2 different 22 250's and 2 223 rifles. were not accurate at all. i completely agree on the vmaxs. i have had good luck with the 40 grainers dropping the coyotes too.
i have had terrible luck with them in 2 different 22 250's and 2 223 rifles. were not accurate at all. i completely agree on the vmaxs. i have had good luck with the 40 grainers dropping the coyotes too.
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Problems here too went with th 36 grainers and by the time i slowed them down enough to produce a decent group"which was sub par by the way" I was at speeds a 55 grain projectile would have been traveling. Stick with nosler or vmax in 40 to 50
Problems here too went with th 36 grainers and by the time i slowed them down enough to produce a decent group"which was sub par by the way" I was at speeds a 55 grain projectile would have been traveling. Stick with nosler or vmax in 40 to 50
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The commercial for them says "sniper like accuracy" but good luck getting it with the tiny BC those bullets have.
I'd stick with the 55 or 60 gr Vmax for the several inches of penetration. Plus Hornady and other brands are more consistent than Barnes, I think it's called runout where the bullets aren't the same diameter around.
The commercial for them says "sniper like accuracy" but good luck getting it with the tiny BC those bullets have.
I'd stick with the 55 or 60 gr Vmax for the several inches of penetration. Plus Hornady and other brands are more consistent than Barnes, I think it's called runout where the bullets aren't the same diameter around.
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