FMJ yaw and upset performance

[bwaites]

You may be right. But even if they could, there is still the question of terminal effects. It's likely that the Barnes bullet would produce a wound pattern in gelatin much like that of the Norma FMJ: undesirably deep penetration before yawing. Would need testing to be sure, though.

I agree on the outsourcing of machine work and industry, its no doubt a bad idea in the long run.

As for 110 Barnes terminal ballistics, I've shot them into wood, and most of them, if recovered, look like they could be reloaded and fired again. They aren't capable of penetrating 1/2" steel, at least from the Grendel, though.

They punch a very nice hole through wood, though. I do intend to shoot some into some type of gel, but I seriously doubt they would tumble or upset in their current configuration. I've talked with coyote hunters who use them specifically because they make a small hole entering and leaving, saving the pelt. Doesn't sound like what you want.

I'm sure they could be redesigned to tumble, but suspect they'd lose some of their BC advantage for such a light bullet in the process, though.