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Gents,
Do any of you have any experience with the Barne's Varmint Grenades?
As some of you know, California is going lead-free, and I'm in a position to find a new bullet that is accurate in my rifle(s) and that I can afford to shoot for ground squirrels.
I have (2) 250 packs of the 50gr. Grenades, but my initial testing was a total failure! The twists in my current rifles are too slow to stabilize these bullets and they are tumbling.
100 yard targets show the full bullet profile! This has occurred with both my .22-250, & my .222 Rem.
I've since bought a Ruger Mini-14 Target (before they make them illegal here), and it shoot's 50 & 55 gr lead bullets into an inch @ 100.
I'm looking for feedback and or a proven load that works with these bullets...
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Rebarrel the rifles; sell them for a rifle with a faster twist; or, (assuming you're not communist) move to a state with more freedom.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Sad, but on point!
I think that they're going to show up in the classifieds soon.
I'm interested in the Sako 85 Varmint that comes with a 1:9 twist in .223.
The only other thing I might consider is trying the 36gr. Grenades. Pretty soon I'll be shooting phonograph needles at 'em!
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Sadly I have only shot the 62's out of my 243 but I love them. They "pop" what they need to and I have never had one exit on a river otter (ours are big up here). I use IMR4320 with my 243.
Good luck!
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I have shot 36 grain in several rifles.. I would have to check the loads.. Mine are all 1-14, doe .22's that is all I need.
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