…The Box Says So…

[gopher]

Accurate Deadly dependable







What’s not to like?

[Robmcleod82]

What would you estimate the impact velocity to have been?

[Bushrat]

That happens when you use match bullets for hunting, they tend to blow up.

[Full Curl Earl]

Match?
Looks like it worked nicely!

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by gopher

Accurate Deadly dependable







What’s not to like?

The photo actually shows a positive result?

If all is true.

Thank you.

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by Full Curl Earl

Match?
Looks like it worked nicely!

Hey lots of guys use them, Hornady even says they are ok on thin skinned game such as deer. Lots of guys use them think they are great, lots of guys say they blow up and don't penetrate, say they are unpredictable and unreliable on anything bigger than coyotes and deer. People also hunt with sierra matchkings, which sierra say they don't recommend for hunting. Hunt with whatever you want but I would rather hunt with something made to hunt with than something made for shooting paper which can kill game in a pinch but wasn't really designed too.

[Bushrat]

Quote straight out of the Hornady manual:

"A-MAX bullets are generally for match shooting, with jackets drawn to less than .0005" concentricity and given Hornady's Ultra-Low Drag Tip. This bullet is also excellent for hunting thin-skinned game."

Like any bullet use your own disgression. Lots of guys using them at long range shooting where they expand well at low velocity way out there. Just don't be too surprised if they occasionally blow apart at high velocity close range shots and sometimes fail to penetrate well.

[Jordan Smith]

Originally Posted by Bushrat

That happens when you use match bullets for hunting, they tend to blow up.

I've got a number of examples similar to this one that say otherwise...

Bull moose from a few weeks ago. 162AM. Penetrated onside humerus, ribs/lungs, found under the hide on the opposite side. The second shot hit ribs/lungs/heart, and exited.

[gopher]

Originally Posted by Jordan Smith

I've got a number of examples similar to this one that say otherwise...

Bull moose from a few weeks ago. 162AM. Penetrated onside humerus, ribs/lungs, found under the hide on the opposite side. The second shot hit ribs/lungs/heart, and exited.

Killed that moose even with a melted tip?

[duceman]

haven't put one into freezer fair yet, but this coyote seen better days. hit a back leg at 450 m; caught up to him and put another one in while he was running away at 100m. not much gas money for this one.

[Unregistered user]

A.d.d.

[Rman]

Originally Posted by Unregistered user

A.d.d.

A-max Deficit Disorder?

R.

[Unregistered user]

Originally Posted by Rman

A-max Deficit Disorder?

R.

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[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by gopher

Accurate Deadly dependable







What’s not to like?

Some post have been removed.

Some information has been presented.

I know I will troll but what was your intent?


No answer is needed.

This forum is a community and we know most families have issues.

I do enjoy your and all posts.

[.257Weatherby]

Originally Posted by gopher

What’s not to like?

I'm wondering where you found those inexpensive bullets myself.
Then there is the pic where the bullet/shot placement did its job by blowing the hide clean off the critter.
Job done!
What reload data did you use, of course not to recommend said data without proper Laos developments first and all.
Rob

[Seige]

Thank you for sharing this, I picked up a few boxes of these last year.. And am totally happy to learn that they will work.. Just fine.

Presently my main projectile is the .284 162gr SST.. Although I haven't had a chance to personally judge how I feel about em, especially after reading a lot of reviews pros and cons..

Also have lots of Interlock, while I was initially searching for Interbond.. Can't find any Interbond at all..

Goes to show on fairly thin skinned game.. The minute differences we as picky perfectionist people desire.. Means very little to much of the targets down range hey?!

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, kudos

[gopher]

Originally Posted by .257Weatherby

I'm wondering where you found those inexpensive bullets myself.
Then there is the pic where the bullet/shot placement did its job by blowing the hide clean off the critter.
Job done!
What reload data did you use, of course not to recommend said data without proper Laos developments first and all.
Rob

Flys ect for the cheap tips.

7mm Dakota Recipe for load data.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by duceman

loaded barnes for several guys, get pics of happy shooters and dead critters every season. i will agree with you on the varmint grenades, total garbage in my experience. never been able to get anywhere near hunting accuracy from them in several rifles i've tried them in.
if you have any barnes fro sale, (except for the varmint grenades), i may interested in buying them from you, lee

i have .338 and .224 tsx's left. i believe that's everything except solids and stuff for 375 and 458 which i'm going to keep


are you sure i can't talk you into roughly a thousand varmint grenades .224 55gr

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

i have .338 and .224 tsx's left. i believe that's everything except solids and stuff for 375 and 458 which i'm going to keep


are you sure i can't talk you into roughly a thousand varmint grenades .224 55gr

The varmint grenade is the one modern Barnes bullet that didn't shoot well for me. Then again, it has more in common with the original Barnes X, than it does with the grooved shank big game bullets.