RE: load issues
Only your rifle will know for sure what kind of powder charge they will like, if they will like them at all. Barnes are normally excellent shooting projectiles and can be pushed very hard and still maintain their accuracy...
Also the design of the Barnes Expanders that I shoot make them an excellent take down bullet for game of all size. Their controlled expansion and the way they retain their bullet weight is excellent. I have never shot the 285 grain Barnes Boattail bullets.