Author Topic: Barnes (XLC) Bullet (Read 288 times)

razmuz · « **on:** April 06, 2005, 11:00:04 AM »

I know Barnes bullets are overkill for deer, but does the XLC coating really work? Will it, in time, gum up your barrel. Does it fowl more or less than the Triple Shock?

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:11:52 AM »

In my experience it's very inconsistent. Some times it just flecks off and other times it sticks quite fiercely to the bullets. When it flecks it makes a real mess. I look on it more as a gimmick than a real advantage. It does seem to build up in the barrel at least to some extent.

razmuz · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2005, 04:13:25 PM »

Thank you Mr.Graybeard. That's just the kind of response I was looking for.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2005, 04:47:47 PM »

I use them in my 300 Win Mag. I have never had a mess or fouled barrel because of them. My accuracy is just as good as the triple shocks or the X bullets.

There is not such thing as overkill in my opinion, dead is dead.