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Barnes X Bullet Comments for 338 Win Mag.
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Points: 1603 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote gary murray Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 April 2012 at 08:15
Originally posted by BEAR BEAR wrote:

I assume you are only allowed to shoot males?  While they maybe only have a 350-500# body weight, their claws are the same size as a 900# coastal bear.


We are allowed to shoot females but in the regs it is suggested that you only take a male which is what i only plan on doing. We are not allowed to shoot a female if it is in a family unit.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 April 2012 at 02:46

That sounds like a reasonably reg.  Most places will only allow you to shoot a male; and the only way you can tell is size and if a bear is with a cub (usually 2 cubs).  Cubs up to 2 years old stay with mother, so some cubs are BIG.

Good luck, we expect pictures and a bullet performance report.
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Originally posted by RobertMT RobertMT wrote:

Be sure to use a load worked up for Barnes bullets, do not use reg bullet data, it could be over-pressure.  Barnes website has some loads and if you e-mail them with load request, I understand they are quick to respond.

I've looked into them and have not used them, some swear by them and some don't.  I just couldn't see the need to pay the extra.


Thanx Robert. I wrote Barnes and they did respond quickly with a download for me of load data. I notice that their load data between min and max loads are always 5 grains. Example= min 62....max 65, min  62.5....max 65.5 etc. Some people i talked to love them and some people i talked to hate them. Lack of accuracy, copper fouling etc.


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You either love'm or hate'm!

 We have found the opposite, we love'm. The longer Barnes bullet seams much more accurate in equal weight, but you HAVE to have the proper twist and they do better a little OFF max speed. The fouling is less to. Start out with a very clean barrel and clean it regularly, there won't be any undo problem.Short of an armer piercing bullet you'll be hard pressed to find any thing the same weight that penetrates better. Just my two cents...
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