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[Drifter]

The Barnes folks are just down I15 from me a ways, and I told one of their long-term guys about how Grendel hunters really like their TSX and TTSX lines, and how we'd like to see a more Grendel specific bullet right along the lines of your description. I think it would be a great seller for them. They have one of the biggest booths on the main floor with all the big-name companies...probably bigger than Sierra's booth. They are really open to end-user feedback and were really great to talk with. They even said they have doppler data on their projectiles, which I didn't know. They're just dealing with how to get that data in usable form for customers. They are top of their game, from my perspective. Looking forward to working with them on some new stuff.

Bullet makers might want a guaranteed minimum order for what they consider a new niche bullet. For a new bullet specifically for another caliber a couple of years ago, I think Barnes wanted a commitment of 20k units right off the bat. If I understood the situation right, a couple of outfits agreed to 10K each, then pre-sold most or all while waiting for development and production. I mention this because if we knew what any particular bullet maker would require to get the ball rolling, we might come up with a way to make something happen.