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Barns tx bullets - ocharry - 07-08-2023
hey guys i ordered some of this Barnes VOR-TX 6.5 Grendel 115gr TAC-TX loaded ammo from blue collar reloading just to try it
would like to find some factory stuff my rifle likes...she dont care much for the hornady black with sst bullet...but could use it in a pinch i guess
i have good loads worked up with the sierra 105 blitzking and sierra 120 pro hunter...never tried these copper bullets before and i saw a sale for just the bullets and then this loaded stuff came up and i ordered 3 boxes..just to try i guess..but if these fly and show good terminal performance i might have to get some bullets too
so any you guys and gals got the skinny on this bullet....good performer or not so good??? just curious lol...guees i will find out when they get here...but would be nice to have a factory load to lean on if need be
lol...all else fails i guess i got 60 more brass...so it aint all lost ..lol
thanks
ocharry
Barns tx bullets - 603Country - 07-08-2023
I bought an upper from a fellow on here, and he gave me some factory rounds that you mentioned. He said they were death on pigs. Id buy some bullets to reload, but have a bunch of bullets to use up. Hell probably see this and comment.
Barns tx bullets - drewthebrave - 07-17-2023
There is a sticky thread about these in this very forum. Click the link and scroll down to post 18:
https://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?13324-Lead-Free-Projectiles-for-the-6-5-Grendel
Barnes says the 115gr should expand down to 1600 fps on game, but in ballistic gel they need to be around 1900 fps for reliable expansion. The Barnes chopper bullets are devastating on game in just about every caliber - as long as they have enough velocity - usually at ~1800 fps or faster, but that varies some per bullet weight/caliber. I'm a big fan of the 62gr and 70gr in 5.56 and have the 100gr and 115gr on my list to try in 6.5 Grendel.
Barns tx bullets - ocharry - 07-18-2023
thanks drew...lol...man its a good thing that sticky stuff wasnt a bear....guess i need to get my head screwed on straight and look a little closer...duhh
ocharry