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Zak Smith · June 24, 2002, 01:49 AM

Anyone have experience with Barnes "XPB" bullets for handguns? I am looking at the 200 and 225gr's for .44.

These bullets are made of a copper alloy, with no lead, and have a very deep hollow-point, and a "solid" base. As a result, they take up more space for the same bullet mass, meaning less internal volume available for combustion. I loaded some up with 7.5gr Unique and accuracy was about the same as Hornady XTP's.

Has anyone seen any terminal ballistics for these bullets?

thanks
Zak

June 24, 2002, 01:49 AM	#1
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	Barnes XPB results ? Anyone have experience with Barnes "XPB" bullets for handguns? I am looking at the 200 and 225gr's for .44. These bullets are made of a copper alloy, with no lead, and have a very deep hollow-point, and a "solid" base. As a result, they take up more space for the same bullet mass, meaning less internal volume available for combustion. I loaded some up with 7.5gr Unique and accuracy was about the same as Hornady XTP's. Has anyone seen any terminal ballistics for these bullets? thanks Zak