Barnes Expander

[paradis1142]

I just ordered some barnes expander 250 grainers to try out this year. Does anyone have any experience with them?

 

[muddyboots]

You will have no complaints

 

[trealtree]

As long as you hit them in the vitals, they will do the job.

 

[W.Seay]

You will like them!

 

[wiskerbiscuit]

Bought some this year to try out pretty pleased so far been trying to shot 200yds and got a five inch grouping with them so that is good enough for me

 

[RUGER]

Only complaint I ever had with them was that in my Ruger they were VERY hard to load.

Hard enough I stopped using them.
They make impressive holes in deer though, very impressive.

Thinking about, since a tight seal is so important, trying them in my Savage smokeless this year though.

I miss their performance.

 

[ewc]

Ruger-

Try 42-43 gr SR4759 and a 250 sst first.

 

[Kimberman]

Its all I use, and all I will ever use.

 

[W.Seay]

That combo ewc mentioned is awesome in the savage!

 

[Meateater]

My encore loves them for the first shot, but I have to clean for a second.

I went to the new Barnes Spifire T-EZ and fell in love all over again. They shoot like I expect Barnes to shoot, and I can get four shots without cleaning!

For those that complain about a hard to load Barnes give the Barnes Spitfire T-EZ a try.

 

[holstonangler]

I use the 300 grainers. I went out this morning to the range and placed 5 shots right at about 1" at 100 yards with a savage. I'm waiting until next weekend to see how it performs on deer.

 

[muddyboots]

I'm waiting until next weekend to see how it performs on deer.

No worries on that.

 

[ewc]

No worries on that.

Nope, not even with a 5' shoulder shot (high impact velocity).