Barnes T-EZ ----VS---- Barnes T-MZ

[SWThomas]

I was wondering if there would be any difference in accuracybetween these two bullets? I've fired the 290g T-EZ and seem to get pretty good accuracy with them. But the T-MZ has a boat tail base and the T-EZ has a flat base. What's the advantage/disadvantage of a boat tail versus a flat?

[gleason.chapman]

ORIGINAL: SWThomas

I was wondering if there would be any difference in accuracybetween these two bullets? I've fired the 290g T-EZ and seem to get pretty good accuracy with them. But the T-MZ has a boat tail base and the T-EZ has a flat base. What's the advantage/disadvantage of a boat tail versus a flat?

For MLer, I believe flat base is better because you gotta seal the bottom of the bullet to get accuracy with no blow by. The TMZ does not always fly so good in different rifles, and in some it is too loose or too tight supplied with the boat tail sabot. The boat tail came out first, the flat base just came out because several of us guys over on the Savage forum write in via email to Barnes and told them we needed a flat based Barnes TMZ for our Savages. The TEZ will work with any sabot, but to shoot a TMZ you must use the supplied sabot from Barnes or use a #18 washer in the bottom of a regular sabot, to get them to fly good. Many folks like the Barnes for penetration, expansion, 100% weight retention and accuracy.

If you got the TEZ working for your, then I would say you have an excellent long range bullet and I would stay with it. What load are you shooting that with? Chap

[SWThomas]

Thanks Chap! I started with 120 grains of BH209 and the groups were sub-standard. I backed it off to 100 grains and it was shooting great at 100 yards. I just ordered some more T-EZ's so I'll be getting out and doing some more shooting once they arrive. I ordered some Harvester black sabots with them just to see if they fit a little tighter than the supplied sabots and how it will affect the groups.

[gleason.chapman]

ORIGINAL: SWThomas

Thanks Chap! I started with 120 grains of BH209 and the groups were sub-standard. I backed it off to 100 grains and it was shooting great at 100 yards. I just ordered some more T-EZ's so I'll be getting out and doing some more shooting once they arrive. I ordered some Harvester black sabots with them just to see if they fit a little tighter than the supplied sabots and how it will affect the groups.

I shot the Barnes 300g MZ in my Omega with 100g of BH, my groups were like this:






Took a buck and a doe with that load in MLer season with the 300g expander MZ, great bullet. I think the T-EZ will be as good for you. You should look for sales now on Traditions, Knight, Midsouth. I did that last winter, in March got 60 MZ for $12 for 20. Only shoot those for hunting.
Chap