Barnes X-Bullet for deer hunting

sthrnfryedyankee · October 19, 2005, 02:24 PM

any reviews/feelings on this bullet

Trip20 · October 19, 2005, 02:41 PM

I saw something in Field & Stream's August issue. I'll scan it and post it when I get home.

Stay tuned!

siotwo · October 19, 2005, 04:54 PM

I use a handloaded 150grn in my 7mm rem mag Ruger No.1 . I have taken small whitetail, decent antelope and mule deer using the Xbullet. I used ballistic tip before switching.

I find that there is a smaller exit wound with the X, which for me is just fine. Golfball size instead of softball sized from the B-tip. Plenty of internal damage, however, from a well placed shot through the rib cage. At distances from 70yds out to 470yds the animal hasn't traveled far before collapsing...never a 'real' tracking job. All shots have passed through completely.

My brother-in-law used an X-bullet in his 270wby on a quartering away antelope. The bullet passed through, with a very small exit, I don't remember how far the goat traveled, but it wasn't far.

Ron

Trip20 · October 19, 2005, 05:33 PM

OK - home, and scanned the page from the magazine.

Not sure if this is the thing your talkin' about... but here it is anyway.

Good luck

Pointer · October 19, 2005, 05:56 PM

I saw a video on the Barnes Triple shock.

It claims a very considerable shock increase.

They tested several brands bullets for accuracy... all six were sub-MOA.

Then they tested for shock and penetration in ballistic gelatin...
the Triple Shock was easily the hardest hitter at similar velocity.

Because I want to anchor the target as near to EVERYTIME as I can, I will never reload with anything else.

Pointer · October 19, 2005, 05:56 PM

Accidently double posted

Too bad we can't just delete one post

October 19, 2005, 02:24 PM	#1
sthrnfryedyankee Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 393	Barnes X-Bullet for deer hunting any reviews/feelings on this bullet

October 19, 2005, 04:54 PM	#3
siotwo Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2005 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 217	Here's my experience I use a handloaded 150grn in my 7mm rem mag Ruger No.1 . I have taken small whitetail, decent antelope and mule deer using the Xbullet. I used ballistic tip before switching. I find that there is a smaller exit wound with the X, which for me is just fine. Golfball size instead of softball sized from the B-tip. Plenty of internal damage, however, from a well placed shot through the rib cage. At distances from 70yds out to 470yds the animal hasn't traveled far before collapsing...never a 'real' tracking job. All shots have passed through completely. My brother-in-law used an X-bullet in his 270wby on a quartering away antelope. The bullet passed through, with a very small exit, I don't remember how far the goat traveled, but it wasn't far. Ron

October 19, 2005, 02:41 PM	#2
Trip20 Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 2,181	I saw something in Field & Stream's August issue. I'll scan it and post it when I get home. Stay tuned!

October 19, 2005, 05:56 PM	#5
Pointer Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,559	I saw a video on the Barnes Triple shock. It claims a very considerable shock increase. They tested several brands bullets for accuracy... all six were sub-MOA. Then they tested for shock and penetration in ballistic gelatin... the Triple Shock was easily the hardest hitter at similar velocity. Because I want to anchor the target as near to EVERYTIME as I can, I will never *reload* with anything else.