I bought a box of Fred Barnes 250 gr bullets (just bullets, not ammo) from Northern Commercial in Fairbanks in the late 60's. As I recall they were crude looking with lead slopovers around the tip and I can testify they did not seat well with my Lee Loader which was made for spitzers I suppose. I can't recall if there was anything good or bad, it was over 50 yrs ago. I think Barnes sold a Pioneer brand ammo, but I never saw any.
My 30-06 Lee Loader does better with round nose than pointed. No tip deformation
