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16 December 2008, 04:43
Abob
7mm solids
Anyone loading Barnes's 7mm banded solids in any caliber?

I'm planning on loading some for my son's 7mm-08 for predator hunting


Jim

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16 December 2008, 09:39
Allan DeGroot
well Considering they are 7mm bullets I doubt anyone has loaded them in other calbers... homer

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16 December 2008, 10:40
Abob
Ok Allan, I should have asked is anyone loading .284 inch diameter Barnes Banded Solids in say their: 7-30 Waters, 7x57 Mauser, .284 WIN,.280 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm WBY, 7mm STW, 7mm Datoka, 7mm WSM, 7mm BR Rem or any wildcat?


Jim

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16 December 2008, 11:37
husky
how about 7x64 Brenneke rotflmo




16 December 2008, 16:41
Juggernaut76
I've loaded the 100 gr variant in a 7mm/08. Accuracy was as good as anything, and they worked just dandy on coyote.


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16 December 2008, 19:07
jro45
I don't like Barns bullets they put to much copper in my barrels.
17 December 2008, 03:08
Abob
-- Husky, it must not have been listed in the reloading manual I was looking at nilly

-- Juggernaut, unfortunitely, they don't offer the 100 or 120 gr solids anymore,

what powder & charge did you use? Thanx in advance


Jim

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17 December 2008, 17:42
Juggernaut76
Across the board, IMR 4350 was my go-to powder in that rifle. 50 gr gave me in the neighborhood of 3100 fps and excellent accuracy.


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18 December 2008, 19:36
RobinB
Wouldn't s FMJ (can you get them in 7mm?) or match bullet perform the same and be cheaper and more readily available?
18 December 2008, 20:09
Abob
Haven't seen a FMJ for 7mm and match bullets leave too big a hole in the fur


Jim

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18 December 2008, 21:34
rnovi
Can't comment on the 7mm, but in my .257Bob the Barnes solids put three into 3/4" at 100 yards. I think they are fully capable of sub 1/2" accuracy in better hands.


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19 December 2008, 17:49
Steffen
Norma makes a 150gr FMJ (jaktmatch)
20 December 2008, 03:41
MuskegMan
quote:
Originally posted by RobinB:
Wouldn't s FMJ or match bullet perform the same and be cheaper and more readily available?


Negative.

The Barnes Banded Solids have a big, wide FLAT meplat.

It makes a significant difference in trauma and energy transfer. Like a WFN handgun boolit.

Barnes make a RN solid also, but the banded solids are FN based on my .375 - 270 gr samples.


20 December 2008, 04:49
Abob
Steffen-9.3

Speed kils but also makes big holes when you are shooting predators and want to save the fur

I'll have to try and find osmeone who sells Norma's full line, Midaway doesn't list the .284 FMJ


Jim

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22 December 2008, 09:43
Gerard
See the 284150FN. As a matter of interest. European 7mm calibers are mostly .285" and not .284". Use the appropriate bullets.