Memory Lane - Barnes Busters
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:15 pmA few Years ago, I designed the Barnes Busters. So, I thought a little trip down Memory Lane would be appropriate for the Newer Guys.
You will note my personal preferences:
1). Flat Point. (for better tissue disruption than a normal rifle, dangerous-game magnum bullet can deliver, even after expansion. Because it doesn't expand, it doesn't slow down nearly as quickly as the other calibers expanded bullets do, thus a FAR greater wound Channel, with it's accompanying tissue destruction, and far greater Penetration).
2). HEAVY Jacket (+- .060" depending on caliber).
3). HARD Lead Core (unlike the other bullets made for Dangerous game with 3% antimony, this is nearly Pure Antimony). Reasoning for #2 & #3, I didn't want any real expansion. The Caliber is already bigger than a 375cal get's after expansion, to say nothing of the .338 and .300 magnums. I wanted ABSOLUTE, Muscle-Tearing, Vesicle-Rupturing, Nerve-Short-Circuiting, Bone-Crushing, Reliable-Penetration, when the Chips are all the way down and you are in the worst possible conditions and $$/bullets is not what's important!
4). Heavy for caliber (325gr .451").
5). Two crimp grooves (To better utilize the LeGendre Side Crimp or Hoots TNT Crimp Technology).
They built this for my needs, at my behest, without any real conversations, other than I suggested the above at a SHOT Show, they took notes, and at the next years Show, BINGO, here's the Roll-Out. With Exactly everything I had wanted! It's nice to have a little clout, Gotta Love that!!
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BARNES BUSTER
You will note my personal preferences:
1). Flat Point. (for better tissue disruption than a normal rifle, dangerous-game magnum bullet can deliver, even after expansion. Because it doesn't expand, it doesn't slow down nearly as quickly as the other calibers expanded bullets do, thus a FAR greater wound Channel, with it's accompanying tissue destruction, and far greater Penetration).
2). HEAVY Jacket (+- .060" depending on caliber).
3). HARD Lead Core (unlike the other bullets made for Dangerous game with 3% antimony, this is nearly Pure Antimony). Reasoning for #2 & #3, I didn't want any real expansion. The Caliber is already bigger than a 375cal get's after expansion, to say nothing of the .338 and .300 magnums. I wanted ABSOLUTE, Muscle-Tearing, Vesicle-Rupturing, Nerve-Short-Circuiting, Bone-Crushing, Reliable-Penetration, when the Chips are all the way down and you are in the worst possible conditions and $$/bullets is not what's important!
4). Heavy for caliber (325gr .451").
5). Two crimp grooves (To better utilize the LeGendre Side Crimp or Hoots TNT Crimp Technology).
They built this for my needs, at my behest, without any real conversations, other than I suggested the above at a SHOT Show, they took notes, and at the next years Show, BINGO, here's the Roll-Out. With Exactly everything I had wanted! It's nice to have a little clout, Gotta Love that!!
..t
BARNES BUSTER
