Originally Posted by ingwe
Originally Posted by Justahunter
Barnes bullets are a funny subject. People that shoot them and don't like them really don't like them. People that shoot them and like them really really like them and are very sensitive about any negative that surrounds them. Almost like talking bad about their mothers.

I'm in the group that shot them on one Africa trip and was wondering why they were for sale to begin with..

Thanks for taking the time for the write up.

Todd



In my experience folks that hate Barnes haven't used them much...kinda like the guys that'll tell you a .223 is inadequate for deer, and have never used one on a deer....


FWIW Ive formed more than a few staunch opinions myself, based on a "sample of one"... wink


My girlfriend lunged a forkie whitetail a couple years ago. 223 with a Barnes bullet. Double trouble!

That buck ran a LONG way before falling over.

I've also seen long runs with the 80gr TTSX in a 25-06

Not the best bullet around, IMO.

Originally Posted by shrapnel
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle.


Originally Posted by JohnBurns
I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.