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Barnes
First, I'm NOT a Barnes bullet rep. Now then, they are fantastic and produce exceptional results ... if one know how to load and use them.
They are made of copper (no lead) so the original X bullets don't obturate (squeeze down) into the barrel as easily lead bullets.
For that reason, they have to be set off the lands a bit more to prevent pressure inconsistan spikes. I've had best luck setting them back about .050 to start, then work forwards to max accuracy if necessar.
(See their web site for this and other info).
They tend to work best out of a clean gun barrel. I mean really clean, as in get out all the lead first. Some folks complain about fauling. I only use them for hunting, clean my barrels after every use and have exoerienced no such problems.
Because they retain nearly 100% of their weight, you can load them lighter (140 instead of 150 or even 160) and still have great terminal performance. The higher velocity will increase kenetic energy and flatten the tragectory.
Because they don't flatten out or blow apart they tend to pass rith through the game animal. That produces a better blood trail ... IF the animal leaves the site. But it worries some folks who think that the bullet DUMPS it's energy into the animal ( a myth) and therfore prefer that the bullet not pass through.
The new Triple Shock X (TSX) has grooves cut around it's diameter.
That seems to have taken care of the fauling problem. And I get even getter accuracy with them plus the same incredible terminal performance that has produced 18 consecutive one-shot kills on large white tails plus one elk, with nary a lost animal and none that have gone more than 50 yards of kill.
Hmmmm, maybe I SHOULD be selling them!!!
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