Hornady v. Barnes
12-23-2006, 07:09 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SE Wisconsin
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Hornady v. Barnes
Question: (These are for a .50 cal.)
Which do you prefer and why:
Hornady 250gr SST
Barnes 245 gr Spit-Fire MZ
Barnes 250 gr Spit-Fire TMZ
OR
If you prefer Barnes, do you like the 285 or 290 gr bullets better?
Thanks!
Which do you prefer and why:
Hornady 250gr SST
Barnes 245 gr Spit-Fire MZ
Barnes 250 gr Spit-Fire TMZ
OR
If you prefer Barnes, do you like the 285 or 290 gr bullets better?
Thanks!
12-23-2006, 03:17 PM
#4
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: Hornady v. Barnes
I have used the 250 gr. Barnes with very good results. They create a big wound channel and really dump animals hard. They also seat very hard in my T/C guns. I would recommend changing sabots to the Harvester with this bullet.
Have also used the 250 gr. Shockwave, which is the same bullet as SST with a slightlyeasier seatingsabot. These have also been very good - great balance of penetration and expansion. And they fly very well at long range. Maybe see which ones shoot the best on your rifle.
Have also used the 250 gr. Shockwave, which is the same bullet as SST with a slightlyeasier seatingsabot. These have also been very good - great balance of penetration and expansion. And they fly very well at long range. Maybe see which ones shoot the best on your rifle.
