Great post. I am not a Barnes fan. I couldn't get the XXX to stabalize in my .243 Sako which just happens to be the least fussy rifle I own. Now it seems, not only are they are spastic.....they don't work!!!....Same with the worthless Hornady SST's .....pure junk. These bullets are just plain spastic IMHO.I went back to the basic Nosler BT and the Sierra Game King and am a happy camper.....although the Noslers are not 100%. Regards, Rick.