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Barnes musket boolits...
« on: May 25, 2016, 10:34:30 AM »
Ever use em? How'd they work on Bulls ? Accuracy? Gonna try some this year, tired of the 405 powerbelts.
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2016, 11:36:52 AM »
I shoot the Barnes Expander Mz in my .54.  I have used both the 275 grain and the 325 grain.  the 325 grain stabilizes and flies a little more consistently.  I have shot a bull and a buck with them and very pleased.  With that said I wouldn't rule out the Knight bloodlines or the Lehigh controlled fracturing bullets.

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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2016, 02:53:59 PM »
Nice thanks Neil , mine is a 54 as well, those 325's might be like peas and carrots....
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2016, 03:10:11 PM »
The 325's shoot very well, and when they expand they make a broad head size path through the lungs with the expanding pedals of copper.

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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2016, 03:22:31 PM »
Barnes t-ez is awesome!!
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2016, 03:29:54 PM »
Barnes t-ez is awesome!!

The T-EZ is awesome!  The TMZ are ramrod breaking SOB'S!
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2016, 04:06:43 PM »
 :yeah: Me and my family have killed well north of 20 animals with the barnes muzzleloader bullets. Always had good luck. However I decided to play with the t-ez instead of my normal tmz last year. Much easier loading and still shoot great.
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2016, 04:15:19 PM »
Looks like they don't have the t-ez God 54, I'll try the originals
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2016, 04:27:13 PM »
Hey, I thought you threw that muzzy off the landing!!! :chuckle: I have some bullets at home that I really like for my .50 cal, I will look to see what they are and send you a text. 
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2016, 04:54:18 PM »
I did, got another for a song, hopin for the white river so you can guide me jerry. This one may hit the sticker bushes too depending on how stuff works out!! Grin
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2016, 05:58:24 PM »
Barnes t-ez is awesome!!

The T-EZ is awesome!  The TMZ are ramrod breaking SOB'S!
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2016, 06:59:11 PM »
The bullet in my avatar is a Barnes. I dug it out of my Dayton bull!

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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2016, 07:01:08 PM »
I shoot the TMZ.  They are "snug" going down my Knight bighorn.

I bought the special sabots from Knight, and they go down eazy

I shot my bull bedded at 67 yards, and it just rolled over dead.

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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2016, 07:05:17 PM »
These are what I use, been good.  Traditions smackdown sst.300 gr
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Re: Barnes musket boolits...
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2016, 07:10:08 PM »
I did, got another for a song, hopin for the white river so you can guide me jerry. This one may hit the sticker bushes too depending on how stuff works out!! Grin
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