.223 36gr varmint grenade
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Jack Roberts
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They should be good for indoor use if the range isn't too long? The BC is about the same as an air rifle pellet.
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I've heard that the latest issue of Varmint Hunter has some load data and a field test of the 36 gr Barnes Varmint Grenade in a .223. Performance seemed impressive, so ... ?
... so? Have you ever read a product review in a shooting magazine that said, "The xxx really was poor, and couldn't hit a phone booth - from the inside."
And Varmint Hunter is one of the worst, in an industry that is noted for white washing product reports, because they need the advertisers revenue.
You see... if they publish a bad review, they loose Barnes advertising - it works like that.
If you use the search engines on the larger varmint bulletin boards, you will find that the real reviews of this bullet are very poor.
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I've heard that the latest issue of Varmint Hunter has some load data and a field test of the 36 gr Barnes Varmint Grenade in a .223. Performance seemed impressive, so ... ?
... so? Have you ever read a product review in a shooting magazine that said, "The xxx really was poor, and couldn't hit a phone booth - from the inside."
And Varmint Hunter is one of the worst, in an industry that is noted for white washing product reports, because they need the advertisers revenue.
You see... if they publish a bad review, they loose Barnes advertising - it works like that.
If you use the search engines on the larger varmint bulletin boards, you will find that the real reviews of this bullet are very poor.
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CV32
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... so? Have you ever read a product review in a shooting magazine that said, "The xxx really was poor, and couldn't hit a phone booth - from the inside."
Well, of course. Shooting magazines are infamous for this. I'm just saying they apparently printed a review with loads and groups that didn't sound too bad. Some one may wish to check it out and try some of the loads themselves. Ya know, like in a discussion forum ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Your own individual mileage may vary. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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And Varmint Hunter is one of the worst, in an industry that is noted for white washing product reports, because they need the advertisers revenue.
I'm not a subscriber, and I didn't know VH was one of the worst. Interesting.
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If you use the search engines on the larger varmint bulletin boards, you will find that the real reviews of this bullet are very poor.
The 'real reviews' ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I'd venture to say the only 'real review' is one you have done yourself or from a person you know and trust. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
... so? Have you ever read a product review in a shooting magazine that said, "The xxx really was poor, and couldn't hit a phone booth - from the inside."
Well, of course. Shooting magazines are infamous for this. I'm just saying they apparently printed a review with loads and groups that didn't sound too bad. Some one may wish to check it out and try some of the loads themselves. Ya know, like in a discussion forum ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Your own individual mileage may vary. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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And Varmint Hunter is one of the worst, in an industry that is noted for white washing product reports, because they need the advertisers revenue.
I'm not a subscriber, and I didn't know VH was one of the worst. Interesting.
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If you use the search engines on the larger varmint bulletin boards, you will find that the real reviews of this bullet are very poor.
The 'real reviews' ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I'd venture to say the only 'real review' is one you have done yourself or from a person you know and trust. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I got some from a fellow forum member to test drive in my .221. They were ok for accuracy out to 200 yds. but after that they fell off the table. Not even in the same league as a 40 gr.Vmax by any standard.
Don't need to read any review if you know anything about BC and take that info from the 36 gr. VGs plug it into a good program. They drop like stones........end of review. The ones I used shot fine (not exceptional) out to 200. The drop at that point was excessive (requiring more holdover than I like compared to a cheaper, more accurate 40 gr. Vmax).
Don't need to read any review if you know anything about BC and take that info from the 36 gr. VGs plug it into a good program. They drop like stones........end of review. The ones I used shot fine (not exceptional) out to 200. The drop at that point was excessive (requiring more holdover than I like compared to a cheaper, more accurate 40 gr. Vmax).
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