I have used barnes bullets on several occasions. And it is not fair to use a cheap corlokt bullet and compare it to a barnes premium bullet. I shoot swift bullets out of my 300, the wound channel is huge, animals are dead before they hit the ground, while every animal i have shot with a barnes has run, its a pencil size hole and there is no shock to the animal. Do a fair bullet test for hell sakes
@hopper1197 Many different types of bullets have been tested, including many premium lead core bullets (Accubonds, Nosler Partitions, Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, etc.). Many of these fragment as much or more than the cheaper CoreLokts and Power Points. Although it is true that some lead bullets perform better than others they all run the risk of fragmentation. Personally I've taken 9 feral hogs in the last several months using the Barnes TSX and haven't had any make it further than 20 yards.
@TriggerHappyLunatics I have a rifle that has had 1000's of copper rounds put through it. Still working great, very accurate. I work for a company that has been using copper bullets for over 10 years with great results.
Its it the lead ions that cause the poisoning not lead as a chunk of metal? As far as i know any lead pieces eaten will come out the other end, however food containing lead ions may cause lead buildup (the lead ions create toxins in the body or smth) over time and eventually lead to poisoning. Although lead poisoning is quite easily cured from what i know.
I know a dude who got a thermometer load of mercury in him, nothing happened, nothing at all, although everyone thought he would die.
All the lead bullets tested are copper jacketed with lead core. The higher velocity calibers would cause extreme lead fouling if you used cast lead bullets. Cast lead bullets are sold in pistol calibers and slower heavier rifle calibers like the old 45-70.
Lead bullets make my 1911 so hard to clean, I know they used mostly in the wild west in single action revolvers. Nothing like a jacketed hollow point in hand guns. Hey do they still sell the stx ranger "black talon" to civilians?
Nope. The lead never gets hot enough in hunting rifles. In full auto rifles it may be possible for the lead to soften significantly if the rifle had been fired continuously and then left with a round chambered, but it is more likely for the heat to ignite the round than melt it.
I have used barnes bullets on several occasions. And it is not fair to use a cheap corlokt bullet and compare it to a barnes premium bullet. I shoot swift bullets out of my 300, the wound channel is huge, animals are dead before they hit the ground, while every animal i have shot with a barnes has run, its a pencil size hole and there is no shock to the animal. Do a fair bullet test for hell sakes
hopper1197 1 year ago
@hopper1197 Many different types of bullets have been tested, including many premium lead core bullets (Accubonds, Nosler Partitions, Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, etc.). Many of these fragment as much or more than the cheaper CoreLokts and Power Points. Although it is true that some lead bullets perform better than others they all run the risk of fragmentation. Personally I've taken 9 feral hogs in the last several months using the Barnes TSX and haven't had any make it further than 20 yards.
HunterBiologist 1 year ago
The Barnes TSX bullets are pure copper. Hornady GMX, Nosler e-Tip and the Remington Premiere Copper Solid are all copper/zinc alloys
HunterBiologist 1 year ago
@TriggerHappyLunatics I have a rifle that has had 1000's of copper rounds put through it. Still working great, very accurate. I work for a company that has been using copper bullets for over 10 years with great results.
HunterBiologist 1 year ago
so is there a bullet that is just made from copper?
nektorhond 1 year ago
I would love to just use copper bullets....but wont it damage the rifling in your barrel overtime?
TriggerHappyLunatics 1 year ago
Its it the lead ions that cause the poisoning not lead as a chunk of metal? As far as i know any lead pieces eaten will come out the other end, however food containing lead ions may cause lead buildup (the lead ions create toxins in the body or smth) over time and eventually lead to poisoning. Although lead poisoning is quite easily cured from what i know.
I know a dude who got a thermometer load of mercury in him, nothing happened, nothing at all, although everyone thought he would die.
Buuub08 2 years ago
All the lead bullets tested are copper jacketed with lead core. The higher velocity calibers would cause extreme lead fouling if you used cast lead bullets. Cast lead bullets are sold in pistol calibers and slower heavier rifle calibers like the old 45-70.
masochist13 2 years ago
Lead bullets make my 1911 so hard to clean, I know they used mostly in the wild west in single action revolvers. Nothing like a jacketed hollow point in hand guns. Hey do they still sell the stx ranger "black talon" to civilians?
trombonedemon 3 years ago
@trombonedemon my friend are there any bullets that are made just from copper?
nektorhond 1 year ago
When using lead ammo wouldn't there be a concern with feeding problems b/c of the heat of the weapon and lead being so soft?
trombonedemon 3 years ago
Nope. The lead never gets hot enough in hunting rifles. In full auto rifles it may be possible for the lead to soften significantly if the rifle had been fired continuously and then left with a round chambered, but it is more likely for the heat to ignite the round than melt it.
BHT195 3 years ago