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Topic: Varmint Gernade ??
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Kokopelli
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posted July 12, 2008 05:45 AM
Anybody have any experience and/or thoughts on the Black Hills 32 grain .223 Barnes Varmint Gernade as a fur load for coyote or bobcat??
The Barnes dvd "Bullet Myths Busted" (Free @ 1-800-574-9200) mentions it as a fur friendly bullet.
Thanx!!
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Cdog911
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posted July 12, 2008 04:55 PM
I asked this question when they first came out to see if there was a viable option using these in a .22-250 in close quarters on bobcats, but would still anchor a coyote and not tear either all to hell. Never got an answer. Interested to see if they've been run around enough yet for someone to know.
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Nahuatl
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posted July 13, 2008 07:46 AM
Speer is the latest to offer a no-lead .224 bullet similar in construction to the Barnes Varmint Grenade. Only available in loaded Federal Vital Shok ammo in .222, .223, .22-250 for the moment, I'd expect reloading components to be available as soon as the supply starts to catch up with demand.
If the 36 gr. VG is a little too fast in a 250, and the 50 gr. VG is a little too long for a 14" twist rifle, hopefully the 44 gr Speer TNT "Green" bullet is just right.
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Dan Carey
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posted July 13, 2008 08:21 AM
Speer's not my favorite bullet maker. But, Barnes is my least favorite maker. I'll wait until a quality maker makes them before I spend my hard earned money on lead free bullets.
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Cranky Farmer
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posted July 29, 2008 12:19 PM
I loaded some of the 62 grain VG's for my 6 x 47 so I can hunt within this condor zone. I still have not seen or heard how effective they are in anchoring a coyote.
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