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Has anyone tried the new Barnes Spitfire MZ bullets? I have been a huge fan of the Barnes Expander MZ bullet for years. This new "ballistic tip" Barnes looks to be a real ticket.
 
I tried them,the best I could get was 2-4 inch groups,more closer to 4 inches.Tried pellets and diffeerent charges of blackhorn 209.
 
I've been shooting the MZ 245 grains for several years in front of 130 grains of 777 pellets with very good results. For me, good results are 3 shots @ 2" or less at 100 yards from a Knight disk. I've been very pleased with their effects on deer also. I've shot a lot of different bullet/powder combinations and the MZ was one of the better rounds.
 
I have killed a 145 lb 6 point, 2 does and a 3 point with the 250 gr TMZ over 110 gr of 777 pellets. One doe ran 25 yards, the rest went down at the shot. Its the only ML bullet I will use.
 
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Barnes sucks and over priced you want a real bullet for ml, and cheaper. here you go www.eco-slug.com

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slim jim said:
Barnes sucks and over priced you want a real bullet for ml, and cheaper. here you go www.eco-slug.com

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"One thing should be kept in mind about Ecoslugs and expansion. Any bullet can fail to expand 100% of the time due to various factors. The Ecoslug needs sufficient velocity to expand. Because of its relatively light weight compared to lead bullets, the Ecoslug is launched at a high initial velocity. However, it also loses its velocity more quickly than a heavier bullet. A comparison can be made with the behavior of steel shot for duck hunting. It also tends to have a higher initial velocity than lead shot, but then loses its velocity faster due to its lighter weight.

For this reason, it is advised to limit shots at game with Ecoslugs to 100yards. This will result in a high probability of reliable bullet expansion."

Yeah, sounds like a real awesome bullet as long as you keep it close. No thanks.
 
I would have to vote for the barnes original 300 gr it SUCKS the life out of everything they come in contact with
 
I'm not looking for cheap. Looking for dead deer. I've been shooting from a box of 250 gr Expander MZ's for 8 years now.I thought it was six years but got the box out and saw a 2003 date on it. Even though they have a perfect score for me on several deer I am running low. Just thought I would try something new. I bought two 24 packs of TMZ's for the Prohunter. If there is any experimentation of new projectiles in any of my rifles it will be Barnes. Now if someone wants to donate me some other bullets I'll give 'em a go but my money goes to solid copper.
 
Here are 2 pics of a Barnes 250gr TMZ boattail that I recovered from a doe last year. She was basically facing me and the entry was where the left shoulder & neck meet. The bullet was just under the skin, about to come out, by her right rear leg next to her teets.
I've been using Barnes ever since I started muzzleloading and I don't plan to stop now. The farthest a deer has ever ran is about 70 yards with an easy blood trail.
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Here's another pic. I couldn't find the TMZs and I had about 20 of the 250gr. Expanders so I went last Friday to zero my scope to those. First 2 shots are the low left group. Next 3 shots are high left. Last shot is 3/4" high center. This is at 100 yards using 2 pellets of 777 out of a TC Omega. I'd say they're pretty accurate.
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Yup that is as accurate as anybody will ever need. The recovered bullet is why I shoot Barnes. Even with the full length body shot I am surprised it didn't exit.
 

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