Performance of Barnes TMZs
09-03-2007, 04:00 PM
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Fork Horn
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Performance of Barnes TMZs
I set up a steel bullet trap at my shooting range. I used 5/16 inch plate on about a 30 deg. angle. At 50 yds., using a 290gr TMZ pushed by 120 grs. of FFF - 777 the bullets completely flattened out and stayed intact. Every bullet I found looked just alike, because of the angle they hit the steel they looked like an eagle. I don't see how you could ask for any better performance. There also was a large bulge on the back side of the plate. They load too hard, in my Omega, with the yellow sabots, so I use a sub base and an HPH 24 sabot. I get about 5/8 inch groups, at 50 yds., with this combination.
09-03-2007, 05:45 PM
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RE: Performance of Barnes TMZs
ORIGINAL: mayguy
I set up a steel bullet trap at my shooting range. I used 5/16 inch plate on about a 30 deg. angle. At 50 yds., using a 290gr TMZ pushed by 120 grs. of FFF - 777 the bullets completely flattened out and stayed intact. Every bullet I found looked just alike, because of the angle they hit the steel they looked like an eagle. I don't see how you could ask for any better performance. There also was a large bulge on the back side of the plate. They load too hard, in my Omega, with the yellow sabots, so I use a sub base and an HPH 24 sabot. I get about 5/8 inch groups, at 50 yds., with this combination.
I set up a steel bullet trap at my shooting range. I used 5/16 inch plate on about a 30 deg. angle. At 50 yds., using a 290gr TMZ pushed by 120 grs. of FFF - 777 the bullets completely flattened out and stayed intact. Every bullet I found looked just alike, because of the angle they hit the steel they looked like an eagle. I don't see how you could ask for any better performance. There also was a large bulge on the back side of the plate. They load too hard, in my Omega, with the yellow sabots, so I use a sub base and an HPH 24 sabot. I get about 5/8 inch groups, at 50 yds., with this combination.
09-03-2007, 06:30 PM
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RE: Performance of Barnes TMZs
I've never used the Parker BE, but have seen good terminal performance reports on them.
I use a little 100 grain Barnes Triple Shocks in my 25-06 and will state with conviction there is no better bullet for killing game than the Barnes all copper jobs. I'veseen two deer shot with TMZ's and results were fantistic. I just can't choke down the cost because of the amount of shooting I do - and I like to do it with bullets I'm going to hunt with. So Gold Bonds are my bullet of choice at the moment.
All in all, I'll give up an inch or two in group size for a bullet if feel I can trust to do the job on the receiving end.
I use a little 100 grain Barnes Triple Shocks in my 25-06 and will state with conviction there is no better bullet for killing game than the Barnes all copper jobs. I'veseen two deer shot with TMZ's and results were fantistic. I just can't choke down the cost because of the amount of shooting I do - and I like to do it with bullets I'm going to hunt with. So Gold Bonds are my bullet of choice at the moment.
All in all, I'll give up an inch or two in group size for a bullet if feel I can trust to do the job on the receiving end.
09-04-2007, 05:12 AM
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RE: Performance of Barnes TMZs
ORIGINAL: Semisane
I've never used the Parker BE, but have seen good terminal performance reports on them.
I use a little 100 grain Barnes Triple Shocks in my 25-06 and will state with conviction there is no better bullet for killing game than the Barnes all copper jobs. I'veseen two deer shot with TMZ's and results were fantistic. I just can't choke down the cost because of the amount of shooting I do - and I like to do it with bullets I'm going to hunt with. So Gold Bonds are my bullet of choice at the moment.
All in all, I'll give up an inch or two in group size for a bullet if feel I can trust to do the job on the receiving end.
I've never used the Parker BE, but have seen good terminal performance reports on them.
I use a little 100 grain Barnes Triple Shocks in my 25-06 and will state with conviction there is no better bullet for killing game than the Barnes all copper jobs. I'veseen two deer shot with TMZ's and results were fantistic. I just can't choke down the cost because of the amount of shooting I do - and I like to do it with bullets I'm going to hunt with. So Gold Bonds are my bullet of choice at the moment.
All in all, I'll give up an inch or two in group size for a bullet if feel I can trust to do the job on the receiving end.
09-04-2007, 08:00 AM
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RE: Performance of Barnes TMZs
Gotta love those barnes bullets. I'm shooting the 250 gr. expander out of my Knight KRB. With 110 gr. of 777, they print groups from 1 1/8"-1 1/2". I'm real anxious to see how they perform on deerthis season. I've heard a lot of good things from others.
