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Barnes Solids.

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02 October 2018, 20:25
Bill73
Barnes Solids.
I am thinking of buying some Barnes banded solids off Gunbroker,Has anyone here used them in a 470 NE?
Are they safe pressure wise & barrel strain in a DR?
Have you hunted with them?
Thanks for any replies.


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02 October 2018, 21:02
nhoro
I've used them. I find the banded Barnes solids generate less barrel heat than Hornady solids. Federal loaded the new Woodleigh Hydro in their Premium Safari and my .470 shoots these very well (very close to the Barnes solid - banded, mono-metal). Bought enough factory loaded Hydros to last a decade or more, so haven't used the Barnes since. If not for finding the Hydros, I would be using Barnes banded.


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