Barnes X-bullets - Are they worth devoting
My first experience was in the 30-30. Couldn't get it to shoot under 8" groups. But I shoot deer up close, so I tried 'em just to use 'em up. Shot a nice 6 point. Bullets not recovered 50 yard shot. Pieces of bullet recovered (petals) lots of 'em. Deer required finishing shot, same results.
Exit wound, nothing to write home about.
Shot another deer same size this year, similar result, lots of petals.
Not impressed. For the expense of them, they should perform better. I'll go back to Hornady Interlocks, and cast bullets.
My first experience was in the 30-30. Couldn't get it to shoot under 8" groups. But I shoot deer up close, so I tried 'em just to use 'em up. Shot a nice 6 point. Bullets not recovered 50 yard shot. Pieces of bullet recovered (petals) lots of 'em. Deer required finishing shot, same results.
Exit wound, nothing to write home about.
Shot another deer same size this year, similar result, lots of petals.
Not impressed. For the expense of them, they should perform better. I'll go back to Hornady Interlocks, and cast bullets.
