ORIGINAL: johnny2
Now I have been doing a lot of reading about these Bullets(Barns)
And I don't see any reports from Barns where they were used
in a regular Muzzle loader unless I have over looked it...All the test results
are based on the Savage rifle with SMOKELESS powder...Like I said I may
be mistaken here so this is just an opinion and we all have our own..
I do not think this is a justifiable test...Smokeless versus Black powder.
Forgive me if I'm wrong...I just would like to see a test with the true
black powder or the substitutes..Sorry if I have pissed any of you off....
5744 is about 1900 to 2000 fps which is BP speed. I shoot 5744, this year I am shooting 4198, at about 2400 fps. I like Barnes bullets, reason they hold together 100% weight retention, shoot thru and if they are accurate, you got something. Accuracy is an issue in my rifle wiht the Barnes TMZ. I have shot the Barnes MZ with Blackhorn 209, 100g in my Omega and got excellent accuracy, that will be my hunting load and bullet for my Omega in MLer season in Va and NY. I believe all Barnes Bullets are "strong" meaning they don't fragment, expand well and have shoot thru. I believe the Barnes TSX 45843 300g or 250g FlatNose is also a great bullet and less costly than the MZ, it was $17 for 20 bullets from Mid South. I have shot it accurately in my Savage and will do so again with 5744. You don't see many MLer shooter shooting that bullet, but it is a great bullet. IlikeBarnes, becauseI too have done a lot of reading/research on this issue of bullet performance, I believe what made the difference for me was readingthat Bryce Towsley took Barnes Bullets to Africa for Safari wiht his Mler, and he is a bullet 'consour'. I like Noslers, I like Barnes and I like Gold Dots, all others have to measure up to them in my mind. Chap