Grizzly's and Lead shot

[KDM]

Given the option, I’ll take lead. All day. Every day.

This...All day, every day and twice on Sunday. Rinse three times and repeat.

 

[Traxion]

What about copper bullets? Yes or no there? Been meaning to try Barnes but haven’t shot enough to reload lately.

 

[Ruttin]

What about copper bullets? Yes or no there? Been meaning to try Barnes but haven’t shot enough to reload lately.

I like Barnes. They definitely hold together better than lead.

 

[Allen]

What about copper bullets? Yes or no there? Been meaning to try Barnes but haven’t shot enough to reload lately.

Almost all my rifles now shoot Barnes TSX or TTSX. Accurate as hell, very even and controlled expansion. I have had very good luck with them over the years. I suppose I've been reloading them now for my 25-06 and 7mm Rem for about 20 years.

Unlike lead bullets, the Barnes bullets hold together very well. Right prior to making the switch, I shot a doe bedded down broadside to me at about 70-80 yds. For whatever reason I skinned her out starting at the neck and immediately noticed this weird blood trail that went just between the hide and meat all the way down her back When I finally got the hind quarters, I was surprised as heck when a lead fragment from my Winchester BST fell to the floor. It kind of shocked me that a fragment had traveled so far away from the point of impact.