New Barnes Manual Warning

13 November 2001, 08:42

<Bill>

The other day someone posted that they heard the new Barnes manual had be velocities in it. I sent them an email and this is what they replied with:

"The velocities are just flat out wrong. We don't know where they came from.
However, the powder charges are correct. I have attached the correct data
for your review. They will also be posted on our Web site this week.

We apologize for this error and the confusion it has caused. Thank you for
contacting us directly regarding your concerns.

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[This message has been edited by Bill (edited 11-12-2001).]

13 November 2001, 08:44

<Bill>

More info:

These are the loads with the wrong velocity:
7 Rem Mag 140 XLC
3006 180 XLC
30-378 180 XLC

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13 November 2001, 10:13

<monyhunter>

Good news that the actually replied to your email. I still have not heard from them. I am a little upset that they did not get back to me as my email to them was full of praise. Oh well, at least now we have the facts about those loads.

14 November 2001, 02:13

<Harald>

Thanks for pursuing this Bill. At least the loading data was valid and now we know the extent of the errors.

17 November 2001, 22:30

<Big50>

The powder charges ARE WRONG ALSO, the 165gn XLC charge is identical in 30-06 and 30-378 so the charge is WRONG also. These are 165 XLC charges!

Read this book with a careful eye, thanks for the headsup!

later
Brent

17 November 2001, 23:50

<Bill>

Add the 7 Rem Mag 160 XLC to the list.

This is just plain irresponsible, I want a refund.

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[This message has been edited by Bill (edited 11-17-2001).]

19 November 2001, 07:10

Finley

Thanks for the heads up. I was looking through one yesterday at Wally World and I was a little amazed at the 7mag data. Now I know why!