Bullets
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Factory ammunition loaded with Barnes Bullets can now be purchased directly from the Barnes website. Click here to see a list of loaded ammunition manufacturers and products offered through the Barnes store.
“Some fine ammunition companies are loading our bullets, but retailers don’t always have a particular bullet weight or caliber in stock,” said Coni Brooks, VP of Sales & Marketing, and co-owner of Barnes Bullets. “We hate to see our customers disappointed, so we’re selling this factory-loaded ammunition directly through our website: www.barnesbullets.com.” Click here for loaded ammunition pricing and ordering information.
Manufacturers offering factory-loaded ammunition featuring Barnes Bullets include Black Hills, Cor-Bon, Weatherby, Silver State Armory and the International Cartridge Corporation. Available bullet styles are the TSX™, TTSX™, Banded Solids™, XPB™ handgun bullets and the popular Varmint Grenade™ varmint bullets.
“This factory ammunition allows customers who don’t reload to use our revolutionary copper bullets in their rifles and handguns,” Brooks added. “TSX and TTSX bullets are unexcelled for hunting everything from deer and pronghorn to much larger game. They deliver instant double-diameter expansion, pass-through penetration and match-grade accuracy.”
Barnes Banded Solids track deep and straight, even through heavy bone. Made of homogeneous copper/zinc alloy, these are the most dependable dangerous game bullets you can buy.
XPB pistol bullets are available in a full range of handgun calibers. These 100 percent copper bullets expand to double diameter while delivering deep, sure penetration.
Based on a design Barnes developed for military applications, the Varmint Grenade has a composite, highly frangible core. Fragments explosively on impact, virtually vaporizing prairie dogs. Excellent long-range accuracy.
“We’ll do our best to keep this factory-loaded ammunition in stock,” Brooks said. “If you can’t find what you want at your local retailer, check our website.”
Barnes is not currently selling factory ammunition from Federal Cartridge, Norma, Sellier & Bellot and Sako. This ammunition can be obtained through your local dealer or mail order catalog. For a list of custom ammunition loaders, click here.
Barnes Bullets®
Unleaded. Unfailing. Unbeatable®.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Note: Barnes encourages posting this notice on websites and internet forums.
PRODUCT: 458 SOCOM 300-grain TAC-TX™
TEST WEAPON: Rock River Arms LAR-458
APPLICATION: Law Enforcement, Military (MOUT/CQB/VBSS), Personal Defense and Hunting
BULLET DESCRIPTION: All-Copper, Tipped, Grooved, Boattail
The 458 SOCOM 300-grain TAC-TX™ was designed with the following applications and features:
› Reliable expansion at typical 458 SOCOM velocities across the widest practical engagement ranges.
› Rapid expansion for engagement of soft targets or thin-skinned game, reduced risk of over-penetration
› All-copper “X cavity” design remains intact for consistent, enhanced performance
› Optimized ballistic design for higher accuracy potential. Less drop and wind drift means greater hit probability
› Tipped “spitzer” bullet design allows for significantly more reliable feeding through semi-automatic platforms such as the AR-15 series of firearms
› Ideal for CQB and VBSS applications in military, law enforcement and urban environments
› Perfect for rural LE, wildlife control, and hunting anything from small whitetails to black bear
Click here to see bullet images, complete specifications and ordering information
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Do you handload for tactical rifles? If so, tell us about it. For what firearm(s) do you handload, for what application(s), and what bullet(s) would you like to see made available? Check out what Barnes is doing for YOU.
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email@barnesbullets.com
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
In short, the following link should clear up any misconceptions about where Barnes stands on this issue. Barnes’ Position on the California Lead Ban. You are welcome to post your comments here.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Where do you go to find shooting, hunting & reloading knowledge, edification and entertainment? Please rank these media outlets in order of preference, and let us know specifically the channels and shows you watch, magazines you read, and your favorite websites. If you want, tell us what you like and don’t like about the things you’re seeing in the outdoor industry’s marketing & advertising strategies.
Friday, June 8th, 2007
We’re pretty excited about the great feedback we’ve been getting on the BLOG. How about letting us know some of your “home-brewed” test results with Barnes products?
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Friday, April 13th, 2007
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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Monday, March 5th, 2007
We have received many messages from people offering their thoughts and prayers to our family following Randy’s plane crash into Lake Powell with his brother, Les Brooks, and Rulon Gardner on Saturday, February 24th. Thankfully, everyone came out of the ordeal relatively unscathed. It was a night that the three of them and their families do not want to relive. It was truly agonizing for their loved ones that night, who waited by the phone, not knowing where Randy, Rulon & Les were, and we have really appreciated everyone’s caring and kind words of encouragement. I thought I would post comments received from some of you. Feel free to send one in, if you like. I’ll forward them on to Randy – he does read them. If you haven’t read the story and are interested to know what happened, click on this link.
Thanks for your support and good shooting,
Jessica Brooks
Public Relations Manager/Special Projects
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
We’re proud to announce the launch of our new 2007 BarnesBullets.com website! Some of the upgrades we’re excited about (besides the new design) are:
A site search feature to help you easily find what you’re looking for
This blog so we can keep in better touch with all of you
A new and improved store that loads a lot quicker and includes a much better search feature
Select Triple-Shock X-Bullet load data
New high speed videos and photography of Barnes Bullets in action
New Barnes University option for those who aren’t Copper Club members yet
And much more!
We look forward to a great year – our 75th diamond anniversary! Send us an email or post your comments here to let us know what you think of the new website.
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