Originally Posted by Klikitarik
Treat any copper or copper alloy bullet as if it's made from hard metal - because it is. Don't assume/hope it will open much below 2000 fps. Shoot to break bones, especially when you're working with cases that don't shred the atmosphere. (I killed a couple moose with a 225 XFB in a short 358 Winchester which had less zip than your combo. It worked great against bones even at stately speeds.) The added tip is a great improvement in the pursuit of consistent performance, especially in the smaller cases.


This cannot be emphasized enough. Many of the problems long associated with Barnes mono bullets go away when a little bit of plastic is added up front.