Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullets

[Guest J_Owens_66]

I was lookin through my Cabela's Reloading Catalog and saw these, their description seems pretty neat. AJ, you ever heard of these you used them?

[AJ]

Re: Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullets

I have heard of them but I have not tried them. The standard X-Bullet is solid copper and since it is less dense compared to lead, it makes for a longer bullet. The standard X-Bullets had a long bearing surface vs a standard copper jacketed lead bullet. This causes more friction, fouling, pressure, etc.

Triple Shock designed bullets have grooves in their bearing surface to reduce friction, fouling, pressure, etc.

Personally, I prefer a lead bullet for almost all of my big game hunting. I have used the X-Bullet in .30 caliber but it did not shoot good enough for my liking. I have had good success with it in the .25 caliber though. On a smaller caliber, I would tend to use a bullet like the X-Bullet. In the larger calibers, copper jacketed lead bullets are my choice.

[OJR]

Re: Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullets

I used the Barnes, 140 grain, Triple Shock bullets in my 270 and shot a buffalo with them. Penetration was great and the accuracy was also very good.

I had a 3 shot group that was less than 1" at 100 yards, 1 3/4"'s at 200 yards.

The fouling with these was not any worse than a regular bullet.

Now for deer I am using the Hornady, 130 grain Interbonds. Don't need anything as tough as the Barnes for deer hunting.