I looked at some of these at the shop not long ago and wondered how they'd stabilize in rifles with a 14 twist. They are rather long when compared to regular .224 bullets as are all solid copper bullets.

Any of you tried these from a 14 twist? Do they seem to give you descent accuracy?

Thanks,

Reloader

If you are referring to the Barnes Triple Shock, I have wondered the same thing. Barnes website shows an asterik by the heavier ones indicating there may be problems, but not with the 53. Like everything else, it can vary gun to gun. Try some and see what happens. Worse case scenario you got some more shooting time!! The Barnes that I used to shoot in my 7 mag always liked faster loads the best.

I've tried them in a 1 in 12 twist at high velocity and they were ok, not the most accurate when compared to other options but very acceptable.

I used them in a 1:14 Kimber 22-250 with excellent results, under 1/2moa at 100 yards.

Perry

I have used them with excellent results in a 1:14 22-250. Groups were consistent and under 1/2 moa at 100 yards.

Perry

They would sure be a never fail coyote bullet. They will always exit and don't come apart.

I have shot quite a few out of my 22-250 and they shoot about .75-1" groups consistently.

I have used this bullet to shoot a bunch of deer the last few years. It flat works. I have never recovered one.

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They would sure be a never fail coyote bullet. They will always exit and don't come apart

I agree 100% with that statement from what I've seen on deer.

It probably depends on the cartridge. At 22-250 velocities you're going to be fine; launching them in a 1:14 twist from a .221 fireball may be another story.

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It probably depends on the cartridge. At 22-250 velocities you're going to be fine; launching them in a 1:14 twist from a .221 fireball may be another story.

Very good point.

Theoretically, out of a 221 they should be OK as Barnes says their bullets open at fairly low velocity. Just speculation as I have no small caliber experience with Barnes. They are definitely the best choice out there for making a deer gun out of a small caliber gun, though.
Did you get higher velocities from the 22-250 than with regular bullets? Barnes states that many times you do.

From what I have read, a faster velocity will stabilize longer bullets, so that is why the .22-250 is certain, but slower velocity may not be. I am working up loads for my .218 Mashburn Bee and hope to get about 2900fps. Any experience with this bullet at that velocity with 14 twist?

Reloader-I've worked with the 53TSX in several '250's and all of them were 14 twist.

I used Varget and R15 and all of them shot sub moa with no work at all.

It is a super bullet for lopes/deer/and for being fur friendly on yotes.

I'd say get after it.

Mark D