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Your Suggestions For New Products From Barnes
So, here it is, your chance to let us know what you would like to see from Barnes Bullets in the way of new product introductions.
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I strongly agree with Paul in his March 12th posting. A 100gr. TXS in 6mm/243 would be a welcome addition to an excellent bullet line.
Your TSX bullets made a believer out of me this year,
6.8SPC and 85gr TSX at 3200fps is bad news for boar and deer.
I would like to see
6mm-95-100gr TSX or TTSX
6.5mm-100gr TSX or TTSX
How about a flatnose tsx for us .32 Winchester Special shooters.
A very light for caliber 9.3 mm for deer, like the Euro bullets,less than 200 grains.
I would like to see a relaod manual for a lot of different calibers and powders. I have to search for load info for your TSX bullets. Also I could use some heavier 6mm Rem. bullets for uuse in the CA condor range!!! I am searching for 25-06 loads for a powder I have as I write this! Thanx!!!
Would it be possible to put plastic points and boat tails on varmint grenade bullets?
The existing 62 gr. .243 V.G. bullets might do better past 300 yds — they shoot almost into the same hole from a 1-8 twist .243 Win @ 100 yds.
I’d like to see a 100gr. TSX in 243 cal. The largest TSX available in this caliber is only 85gr and I feel it’s just a tad small for Whitetails.
A 400 grain .458 TTSX
Replace the hard tips in your tipped X bullets with soft tips for lever action applications!
I have seen a lot of posts asking for some .375 caliber bullets that are a bit more aerodynamic. Is there a reason that there is not a boat tail TTSX/TSX produced for the .375? I think this would be an awesome long range round if bullet selection was more developed
Glad to see some “bbullets” responses to our requests. Still looking for those heavier bullets for .358cal. My 250Xs are about gone. 225 grs is just not enough for the bigger things in Africa. Please give us a 250 TSX BT and 275 TSXs and Solids. I’m sure my 35 Whelen Imp would prefer them to A-square 275s and Swife A-frames 280s.
I also look forward to the new .375cal offerings as well.
Thanks.
I would like to see a 110 grain .264 TSX and/or tipped TSX. I think this would be great for my 6.5 grendel.
Would love to see some Tungsten cored, .308 in 220 and 250 gn. Barring that how about bringing back the 250 gn original?
Given the high price of shipping and estimated shipping calculator would be nice. Many are reluctant to give out all necessary ordering information only to find shipping prohibitive.
Thanks
Chuck S
Now that Savage Arms is reintroducing the rifle calibers that made them in the first place, hopefully you can supply some loading data for TSX bullets. I am talking about 250 and 300 savage. Wonderful rounds that were way ahead of the curve at their intoduction nearly a century ago.
The new rifle offerings are bolt action, and I have my American Classic on order in 250 caliber. It would be nice to load this, along with my inherited 250 & 300 model 99s, with Barnes TSX & or MRX bullets.
Hope to see these in the loading updates. I imagine I am not alone.
Thanks, John
250 Savage & 300 Savage load data is on the drawing board. Haven’t got a date for them to be shot yet, but we’re working on reloading manual #5. No release data has been set for #5, but I’d say we’re looking at 2011. A heavy 30 caliber bullet is an excellent possibility for 2011. I’m with you, that 250 grain Original was a fantastic bullet! Look for a light 6.5 caliber TTSX in 2010. Again, it’s too early to give release date for that one. 375 Caliber light TTSX is also looking good for 2011. -JSB
270gr and 300gr Tipped TSX in .375 dia.
6.5 mm 100-110 TTSX (.260 & 6.5-06)
.375 250-260 TTSX (.375 H&H, .375-.338)
.224 52 TTSX (.22-250)
.243 62 V.G.’s w BT’s and Points (.243)
.172 17 gr V.G (real fast)
After using the 130gr. TTSX in .308 Win., .30-06, .300 WSM, and .300 Weatherby, I’ve fallen for light-for-caliber bullets at higher velocities and the results they produce on game. However, the 130gr TTSX is a little short in the shank and could use a boost in B.C. for those who may be using the light bullets out to distance on larger deer and similar sized game. I would figure a 140gr. TTSX would be in order in .308″
Also, whats with adding a lead core to the Barnes Buster bullet. Keeping the cost down from using the Silvex core? I’ll no doubt give them a whirl anyway, but just curious.
Would like to see TTSX 375 in 235 & 270 gr.
Indiana now allows a center-fire rifle deer season.
The case of the cartridge is what determines what is legal. The requirements are that the case be no longer than 1.620 or no shorter than 1.180. The caliber must be .357 or larger. This makes a fine cartridge when you use a WSSM case to base your round on. Several of us now have a rifle in hand with this design. It is a wildcat at the moment but that is not my concern. What is is the lack of good 35 caliber bullets. At the moment your 35 cal TSX in 200 – 225 are the only choice for big game that are suitable. I would like to see a 180 gr in the TSX and a 180 and 200 in the MRX in 35 cal. I think the market in Indiana when this cartridge becomes popular will justify the need.
In Finland we have to use a bullet at 139 grains and energy 1990 ft/lbs (2700 joule) or 160 grains and energy 1475 ft/lbs (2000joule) for moose and bear.
We need 140gr TSX bullets in .264 caliber or back 140gr XLC bullets(140gr XLC is best bullets what i have used never my 264 Wm rifle for moose).
I would like to see a 100 gr. 243 TSX
Bring back the 210 or make a 200 .375 but make it a TTSX .
There are alot of guys that have the .375 that like to use them on deer.
A 90-95gr TSX for the 6.8 would be nice.
Also , 125-135GR .323 .
need a ttsx in 300 gr .375 H&H
I would like to see some more 6.5 bullets say 140 gr. TTSX,140 gr. MRX, just loved the 140gr XLC.
Would also like a 105 gr. TTSX for the .243/6mm’s be an awesome deer/antelope bullets for women and kids.
Id be thrilled to see more .510 caliber options, for those of us .50 Alaskan/.50-110 fans, who already have very limited bullet availability as it is?
How about a .510 caliber TSX Flatnose, and Spitzer,
somewheres in the 300gr-450gr range?
I noticed that you finally are making the 323 cal ttsx. I sure would like to buy a box. The tsx bullet did a great job on my elk 2007 305 lazer range. The elk went 10 yards the piled up, chest area through and through. thx for superbe bullet.
A lighter weight (200 gr or so) 9.3mm TSX would be nice for deer sized game. Even better would be a TTSX BT.
The current 250 gr TSX performs perfectly on moose
Keep up the great work!
Your 120 TTSX bullets perform great in my 260 remington
I would like an MRX bullet in 6.5 mm for the 260 remington. I think a 140 grain MRX bullet would be ideal.
A .243 105 grain Plus hunting bullet. I dearly miss the 115 grain original in .243 cal. It was my favorite.
Bullets I would like to see.
100 grain .243 TSX BT
140 grain .264 TSX BT
250 grain .358 TSX
600 grain .505 Gibbs TSX and Banded Solid
The Gibbs case is far to big to be shooting 525 gr bullets. You used to make a 600 gr Super Solid.
You jumped right over .358 in banded solids. I believe there is a market for a 250 gr. 35 caliber solid. I would also like to see a 200 gr. .358 TTSX if it is not too long for my 350 Rem mag? Thanks
WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERINGS IN 32 AND 40 GRAIN TTSX FOR 204 RUGER
For the 45-70 lever guns:
A 200 to 250 grain solid bullet, semi pointed/flat nosed with deep concave base and a canelure. Something like a miniball in design. The skirt might expand when fired. Max velocity out of a lever gun would be 2,250 to 2300 fps. If the canelure was a shallow channel it would also serve to limit metal fouling. Increased velocity and case capacity coupled with deep bone crunching penetration and less felt recoil are the pluses in my opinion.
TTSXs in a light and middle weight for the 375s- how about a 210 TTSX FB and 250 with a TTSX BT? A 210~215 TSX for the 9.3s would be great.
Dear People at Barnes Bullets
Please bring out a range bullets for extreme long range hunting.
6.5 thru to 375 cal.
With the highest possible BC, a medium to heavy bullet weight per caliber.
Example say 230 gn 30 cal, or a 275 gn 338 cal.
Designed for standard twist rates per caliber.
DON’T design the ogive around magazine lengths!!!
Make the ogive as long as possible.
Do something different, put a ten thou rebate at the start of the boat tail for the gas seal, then taper a very long boat tail to a rounded point.
Get rid of the BC sucking drive bands.
Put a plastic tip on them, make the hollow cavity much deeper and wider than your standard bullet.
Design them to suit the single shot rifles for “1000″
yard and beyond hunting.
As your aware by now, long range hunting isn’t going away.
Barnes bullets have established a deadly rep as a close to medium range hunting bullet.
Now take on the long range market, and do it with style.
Yours sincerely
Craig Boswell.
6.5 shooters really miss the big game capabilities of the 140XLC. A 140MRX would be the perfect addition to the line. The 130TSX-FB does not fill the void, and its FB turns-off shooters looking for high BCs. I second the earlier suggestion for a 6.5 in the 100TSX range, for Grendels and small game. The 120TTSX is the gold standard for a medium game hunting bullet – Thank You!
I have said it before and will keep on saying it. MORE BULLETS FOR LEVERGUNS. Specifically the 375 Win.
PLEASE!!!!!!
Something 200gr or up….. My 94BB is dying to hunt piggies in CA. Even if you could run a limited run for test.
Perhaps you are already thinking about this and just didn’t get a chance to get to it. But, I would really like to see a lightweight Tipped TSX bullet in .358″ diameter. I use a Browning BLR in 358 Winchester. Currently I am using Barnes 200gr TSX flat nose bullets. I would really like to use a 160-175gr Tipped TSX bullet to increase the velocity and the range that a Tipped TSX that it would afford me. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity.
I’d like to see a 110gr 6.5mm(.264) TTSX for use in a 6.5 Grendel.
Also, to be able to purchase in packages of 100.
Forgot to add…..
6.5mm 90/95gr Varmint Grenade
6.5mm 115/120gr Banded Solid
Thanks!
TSX tipped .204
.45/70 with soft tip for long range in lever guns
I would like to see a 165 gr. 8mm (.323) TTSX (or TSX or MRX) bullet and also a 180 gr. 8mm (.323) TTSX or MRX bullet for use in my 8mm-06.