Barnes Varmint grenades *solved, with video proof*

[Stradawhovious]

Cool, Thanks for the offer! If you PM me that list, I would like to take a look. And thanks for the offer on the AA2230, but I have a couple of pounds left.

[monschman]

try this, because of the design of the bullet, they work much better longer than shorter, go for about 0.020 from the lands, also a slightly higher ROT would be benificial but seems as that cannot be changed just try keeping them a little longer

Ummmm....... I am limited in OAL, and can only make them as long as the magazine will allow (which is where they are at now), hence my previous post on the subject the first time it was suggested in this thread.

It was suggested via PM that I use a different powder capable of safely pushing this pill a bit faster, and that will definately be tried. Please keep the input coming, especially you Munchie!

bite me, nothing wrong with what i told you, the fact you are using the wrong tool for the result you want to achieve aint my problem, run it through your moose member and see what changes

[Stradawhovious]

bite me, nothing wrong with what i told you, the fact you are using the wrong tool for the result you want to achieve

Yeah, you're right. nobody has ever had any success with a dedicated Varmint rig in an AR platform. I should just throw it out.

You are right. There is nothing wrong with what you told me, but I'm certain that there are other factors that can change to achieve acceptable results with this rifle. I worked up loads for four other bullets, 3 in the same weight range, that worked very, very well. So thanks for your input, you are correct in that the OAL is one factor I could look at, I am not using "the worng tool for the job" and of course I will be working these up for moosedick.

[justaguy]

I think its pretty obvious you need another rifle.

[Stradawhovious]

I think its pretty obvious you need another rifle.

:sigh: Yep, I'm pretty sure you're right.

Well.... I'm off to to go rifle shopping!

[Pat]

Black Hills only makes the 36 gr Varmint Grenade in .223. Wonder why?

[hammAR]

..because it is a little light for a .338 Lapua Magnum..........

[Stradawhovious]

I think JFettig hit the nail on the head. Hit the range today, and after bringing the speed a few hundred fps got the groups down to sub MOA with plenty of room for tweaking. I was able to get some footage of what these things will do..... I have two videos of them completely dismantling 1 gallon jugs of water, but my favorite is below, with a can of RootBeer meeting an unfortunate end. Man these things transfer a lot of energy on impact!

[Pat]

That video is great, Strad!

[JoeH]

I didn't know that it was rootbeer season!

[Stradawhovious]

I didn't know that it was rootbeer season!

Shhhhhhhh! Be vewy vewy quwiet! I'm hunting wootbeew.

Actually rootbeer has open season year round. I don't even need a permit!

[rtk]

PETRB (People for the ethical treatment of root beer) are going to be upset!

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PETRB (People for the ethical treatment of root beer) are going to be upset!

Eh, it was only Mug. If it were 1919, or A&W...then we'd have a problem.

Dangnabit, now I'm craving 1919!