bosslady - I've spent a lot of time in the junk yard testing stuff.

in auto glass ie. the windshield barnes petals tend to sheer off OR peel all the way back.

Soft tissue barnes are awesome. But they also cost a ton.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Reloading/Reloading-Components%7C/pc/104792580/c/104761080/sc/104275080/Barnes174-TAC-X8482-Rifle-Bullets/731970.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-reloading-reloading-components%2Fbarnes-bullets%2F_%2FN-1100194%2B4294963553%2B4294771353%2FNe-4294963553%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104275080%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

I see your 168gr MLE Tac X bullets for 37.99 per 50 smile PER 50 not 100.

you can not buy 223 speer bonded.

you can buy nosler - they are more expensive

im not sure what norma or lapua offer in .224 dia bullets that are bonded.

bosslady - I think you just like to throw your weight around and be bossy. heh