barnes varmint grenade

[mr.243]

that bullet is amazing. anyone try it on cyote yet? does it really not exit? and does it kill humanly?

 

[innerpiece]

good question! I hope we hear about it.
Id also like to know what calibres it comes in.

 

[innerpiece]

PS, welcome to THR!

ip.

 

[gvnwst]

It comes in .20, .22, and .243 calibers, and it kills very well. If it exits or not is dependany on where you shoot the thng, if in the chest most likly not, they typrically penetrate about 2.5" before shredding. Sometimes a shard of the jacket goes about 6" but other than that, the wound is normally 2" long. There are many different things that factor in when you shoot something, but for the most part, it does what barnes says.

 

[innerpiece]

any more takes?!

any links to where I could order some in .223?

thanks ip.

 

[dagger dog]

innerpiece,
www.midwayusa.com
and I think cabelas

The 50 gr Varmint Grenade is exceptionally long and requires at least a 1-10 twist in .223, the 36's are long for a 36, but look like they will stabilize with a 1-14.

 

[innerpiece]

thanks dagger dog!
bummer bout the twist, my AR has a 1/9... dont think it would work well out to 100yds?


thanks again, ip.

 

[popeyespappy]

bummer bout the twist, my AR has a 1/9... dont think it would work well out to 100yds?

Your 1 in 9 is a faster twist rate than a 1 in 10 and should be better suited to a longer bullet than the 1 in 10 would be.

 

[stingrr]

The 50's work just fine in my 1-9.

I have only punched paper so far, working up a load. No keyholing and pretty accurate once I got the charge dialed in.