Anyone load up .224 Barnes triple shocks

FirstFreedom · August 16, 2006, 07:47 PM

in their .223/5.56mm rifles, in the 70 grain version, and had good results with a 1 in 9 twist? The triple shock is the all-copper bullet. The 70 is the heaviest of the 3 offered in .224. Barnes says that the 62 grainer is recommend for 1:7 to 1:9, but the 70 grainer is recommended only with 1:7 to 1:8. I think this would be a very nice all purpose bullet, and would tempt me to buy the dies for 5.56 if I thought that they might shoot well in a 1 in 9" barrel. My barrel is a bushmaster 20" BTW.

castnblast · August 18, 2006, 07:36 PM

I'd go with the 62. I shoot a 22-250, and from all the advice I got, I was told not to use the 70 gr. unless I had a 1 in 10 and better in a 1 in 8. Keep in mind, the solid copper bullets are lighter and require a greater length to get equivelant weight. The longer the bullet, the more twist required to stabalize. In other words, A 70 gr. barnes is going to be longer that a 70 gr. jacketed bullet, thus requiring more twist to stabalize. If you want a heavier bullet, go with one of the new jacketed bullets that are loaded with tungston. You can get the weight without the additional twist requirment.

rn22723 · August 18, 2006, 09:25 PM

barnes says that the 63 gr bullet needs a fast twist bbl, **This bullet is for use in a 1:7" through 1:9" twist barrel only.**
and their 70gr **This bullet is for use in a 1:7" or 1:8" twist barrel only.**

918v · August 18, 2006, 11:33 PM

I tried their 53 gr and the accuracy sucked. The bullet is too expensive to justify extensive load development.

castnblast · August 19, 2006, 02:49 PM

Dang, I was talking just off the top of my head. That bullet must be REALLY LONG. Much longer than I suspected.

Scorch · August 22, 2006, 12:04 PM

FF-
Have you tried the Nosler Competition bullets?

August 16, 2006, 07:47 PM	#1
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Anyone load up .224 Barnes triple shocks in their .223/5.56mm rifles, in the 70 grain version, and had good results with a 1 in 9 twist? The triple shock is the all-copper bullet. The 70 is the heaviest of the 3 offered in .224. Barnes says that the 62 grainer is recommend for 1:7 to 1:9, but the 70 grainer is recommended only with 1:7 to 1:8. I think this would be a very nice all purpose bullet, and would tempt me to buy the dies for 5.56 if I thought that they might shoot well in a 1 in 9" barrel. My barrel is a bushmaster 20" BTW.

August 18, 2006, 07:36 PM	#2
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	I'd go with the 62. I shoot a 22-250, and from all the advice I got, I was told not to use the 70 gr. unless I had a 1 in 10 and better in a 1 in 8. Keep in mind, the solid copper bullets are lighter and require a greater length to get equivelant weight. The longer the bullet, the more twist required to stabalize. In other words, A 70 gr. barnes is going to be longer that a 70 gr. jacketed bullet, thus requiring more twist to stabalize. If you want a heavier bullet, go with one of the new jacketed bullets that are loaded with tungston. You can get the weight without the additional twist requirment. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

August 18, 2006, 09:25 PM	#3
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	Triple Shock barnes says that the 63 gr bullet needs a fast twist bbl, This bullet is for use in a 1:7" through 1:9" twist barrel only. and their 70gr This bullet is for use in a 1:7" or 1:8" twist barrel only.

August 19, 2006, 02:49 PM	#5
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	Dang, I was talking just off the top of my head. That bullet must be REALLY LONG. Much longer than I suspected. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

August 22, 2006, 12:04 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	FF- Have you tried the Nosler Competition bullets? __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 18, 2006, 11:33 PM	#4
918v Junior member Join Date: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1,372	I tried their 53 gr and the accuracy sucked. The bullet is too expensive to justify extensive load development.