Originally Posted by M1Garand
Originally Posted by ctw
At one point barnes offered a x bullet 348 that was good as well but not available.

They did make the X in 200 and 220 grains. I have a bunch of the 200's and they are excellent...they shoot very well and are unusual in that they expand with six petals instead of four. I wish I'd picked up a bunch of the 220s as well.

I'd like to work a load with a little more velocity with them but here they are compared to the 200 Hornady, both shot into water jugs:

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Boy if these pictures don't convince people of the inherent superiority of Barnes' over cup and core, I don't know what will!

A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”