New Medium Bore Bullets for 2006

[Lawdog]

Squeeze,

I was thinking if I ever went back to the
tundra, to shoot caribou, I would take my .25-06, with a 115 gr TSX.
Or maybe my 300 WSM, if I really wanted to plant them, and to
have something to defend myself with, in the case that Mr. Brown
wanted a piece of me, or my caribou.

I have no problem with taking Caribou with the .25-06.  I have taken a few Tule Elk(about the same size as Caribou) with my .25-06 and it works just great on them.  My only problem is, as you commented, depending on it to defend my life if "Mr. Brown" was to come along and contest ownership of my trophy.  I plan on ”Mr. Brown” coming along so that way6 I don’t end up under-gunned.

Graybeard,

I've noticed a brand new concept in Barnes bullets that has been announced. Has a plastic tip in a copper bullet with a base hollowed out and stuff with some thng other than lead. Danged if I recall what tho at the moment.

  I get bulletins from Barnes all the time and that is a new one on me.  Where did you see this announcement?   :?:   Lawdog
 

[Graybeard]

I get bulletins from Barnes all the time and that is a new one on me. Where did you see this announcement?  Lawdog

Rifle Magazine Page 6 (Dave Scovill's column) November 2005 issue.

The bullet is called a Barnes MR-X. The rear filler is tungsten, powdered I suppose but haven't read the story yet. It kinda looks like the CT bullet with lead rear core minus the steel inserts and has a "ballistic tip" type plastic insert. Yeah it's also a triple shock type witht he remove rings like them.

You Barnes guys need to keep up on what your bullet company is doing for you.  :-D

[Lawdog]

I get bulletins from Barnes all the time and that is a new one on me. Where did you see this announcement?  Lawdog

Rifle Magazine Page 6 (Dave Scovill's column) November 2005 issue.

The bullet is called a Barnes MR-X. The rear filler is tungsten, powdered I suppose but haven't read the story yet. It kinda looks like the CT bullet with lead rear core minus the steel inserts and has a "ballistic tip" type plastic insert. Yeah it's also a triple shock type witht he remove rings like them.

You Barnes guys need to keep up on what your bullet company is doing for you.  :-D

Thank you for the information.  I'll have to see if I can find the magazine and read the article.  Lawdog
 

[Redhawk1]

Thanks Graybeard, I knew you were a closet Barnes fan.  :-D

[Graybeard]

Ain't it sumpin when old GB has to tell you two Barnes fans about a new Barnes bullet you've not yet heard of?  :eek:  What is this world coming to?  :-D

[Squeeze]

I have no problem with taking Caribou with the .25-06.  I have taken a few Tule Elk(about the same size as Caribou) with my .25-06 and it works just great on them.  My only problem is, as you commented, depending on it to defend my life if "Mr. Brown" was to come along and contest ownership of my trophy.  I plan on ”Mr. Brown” coming along so that way6 I don’t end up under-gunned.
 Lawdog
 

Lawdog,

I have been run off a good fishin' hole, by Mr. Brown.  He wanted
the salmon, and I was happy to leave them to him :shock:
So I have firsthand experience with Alaskan Browns.  Like I
said, I would like to use my .25-06, if I went back for caribou,
but I know I need something better suited for dangerous game.
I guess I could always carry the .25-06, and strap a stubby 12 ga.
pump gun to my back...One of the guys I use to fish with up there
stuffed a sawed off 12 ga. side by side, in his waders.  Somehow
the bears knew he had it, because they never gave him any
trouble.  I carried a .41 mag Ruger, and I swear I could hear
the bears laughing, and calling for the steak sauce, when
they saw me coming with that pea shooter :-D

On  serious note, after seeing a 1700 lb moose, that was brought
down with a .270 Win, albeit several boiler room hits were
made, I firmly believe for non-dangerous game, most skilled
hunters use too much gun.  Oh, a moose at 50 yards, is dangerous
game.  :-D  I wouldn't have a second thought about using my .25-06,
on Rocky Mountain Elk.  I know my, and my rifle's, limitations, and if
the game is outside those limits, it walks.  But with that said, I am
drooling over a new .338, and it is always fun to hunt with too
much gun.  Occasionally I like to take, "Bang Flop", to the
next level.

Squeeze

[Redhawk1]

I am sure you 25-06 will work, but for me I like a larger gun. I never consider myself as over gunned, just well prepared.    :-D

[Ramrod]

Hey Squeeze, I think you are right on the money about most folk over-gunning for hooved critters. And I bet those bears were laughing about your .41! The old saying is if you take a sixgun out in bear country, and have to shoot at a bear, only use five shots. Save the last one for yourself, you're gonna need it.  

[Graybeard]

Here is a copy of the photo of the new Barnes MR-X bullet. This photo is from page six of the November 2005 issue of Rifle magazine. Dave Scovill's column. Hope that fulfills their concerns on credit.

[Redhawk1]

Here is a copy of the photo of the new Barnes MR-X bullet. This photo is from page six of the November 2005 issue of Rifle magazine. Dave Scovill's column. Hope that fulfills their concerns on credit.

Now look what you went and did, I will have to give them a try now.    :-D

[Ramrod]

But what will they do, (besides removing alot more money from my wallet), that cannot be accomplished with standard bullets?

[Lawdog]

Here is a copy of the photo of the new Barnes MR-X bullet. This photo is from page six of the November 2005 issue of Rifle magazine. Dave Scovill's column. Hope that fulfills their concerns on credit.

Now look what you went and did, I will have to give them a try now.    :-D

Redhawk1,

Don't go looking for the MRX bullets from Barnes anytime soon.  The enclosed is a copy of an e-mail sent to me by Ty Herring, Customer Service Director at Barnes Bullets that I recieved just this morning.  It explains why you and I haven't heard about the MRX bullets.

Hi Gary

Thanks for the email. Yes we are comming out with a new bullet called the MRX. It is basically a Triple Shock Bullet with a Polymer tip and a tungsten core in the rear.

Federal Cartridge will be loading it in ammunition form. I'm not sure if it will be available as a reloading component just yet. Try me back in a few weeks and I will know more.

We Aim to please, reloading is a great hobby, enjoy it.

Ty Herring
Barnes Bullets
Customer Service Director
P.O. Box 215
American Fork
Utah 84003
Tel 801-756-4222
1-800-574-9200
Fax 801-756-4222
Email: email@barnesbullets.com
http://www.barnesbullets.com <http://www.barnesbullets.com/>

At this point in time the MRX is only going to be offered in loads from Federal and not for us reloaders.  It may never be so offered.  So until then I'll stick with the Barnes TSX and Banded Solids for all my rifles.  Lawdog
 

[Redhawk1]

Lawdog, I am patient. But like you said, I am having great success with the Barnes X and the TSX.  

[jro45]

I have found a great bullet for the 30 caliber rifles. I like it for my 300 RUM also it is the Swift SCIROCCO BONDED bullets. They are real accurate and good for deer to any big game that a 30 caliber bullet can kill