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Offline Lawdog

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« on: March 03, 2005, 01:20:40 PM »
Has anyone tried the New Banded Solids from Barnes?  Been looking for them but as yet not been able to find any.  Should be a great companion to their TSX line in the heavier big bores.  What is your opinion of them?  Lawdog
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2005, 11:27:15 AM »
I have not tried the Barnes Banded Solids...

However, I have been shooting banded bullets for literally years... both solids and expanding designs.

Frankly, the barnes x "pressure problem" was solved 5 years ago by a specialty bullet manufacturer.

I'm sure that the Barnes Banded Solids will drop pressures and add performance like the other banded designs.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2005, 12:34:41 AM »
I shot 15 of these last weekend and was disappointed by the lack of ease at chambering on my CZ Lott. Maybe my rifle, but I'll stick with Hornady and Woodleigh for my solids, cheaper too!

Rounds penetrated a 24" (front to back) green red oak and lodged somewhere in a twin tree behind it. I also drilled out a cavity on the end of 5 with a lathe. No difference noted.

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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2005, 01:50:24 AM »
They should be good bullets, I have not found them either.
Minkman, where did you get yours?

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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2005, 08:02:00 AM »
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Minkman, where di you get yours?


Excellent question Redhawk!  Lawdog
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2005, 08:10:53 PM »
Hope this isn't against the rules, but Graf & Sons lists them as being in stock. I was thinking about getting some for my Ruger #3 45-70 to try but Graf does not list the 400 grain .458 that I thought I saw listed somewhere else. Don't remember where. It may fill up too much of my case to get decent velocities out of my powders.
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2005, 01:14:00 PM »
The new Banded Solids only come so far in the following weights;

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New for 2005 in Banded Solids:

Dia. Weight Description S.D. B.C. Cat. #
.375 270 gr. FN Solid .274 .284 37513
.375 300 gr. FN Solid .305 .307 37526
.416 350 gr. FN Solid .289 .364 41629
.416 400 gr. FN Solid .330 .388 41635
.458 450 gr. FN Solid .306 .362 45828
.458 500 gr. FN Solid .341 .394 45856


If anyone knows of anyplace that is stocking them PLEASE post it here.  Lawdog
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2005, 06:21:09 PM »
I would like to find some also.  :D
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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2005, 03:02:15 AM »
I've got Barnes Solids loaded for my Rem 416 but why is banded different in these bullets? Well I went to Barnes sight and found out what is different than the solids that I have. The difference is the banded bullets has a cut into the shank to reduce pressures and allow higher velocity. :D
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« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2005, 09:21:01 AM »
You can purchase these barnes bullets on line just go to Barnes sight. :D
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