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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: cascademountainhunter on February 02, 2015, 10:26:36 PM

Title: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: cascademountainhunter on February 02, 2015, 10:26:36 PM: Anybody shootin the 168gr LRX? Im trying them out with Retumbo. I know that the 168 VLD and LRX are shaped differently but I should be able to start the LRX off at the same minimum load wouldn't you think? Has anyone else shot the 168gr LRX with Retumbo?
Title: Re: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: WoodlandShooter on February 04, 2015, 09:50:22 AM: I have not, but I would expect good performance.

I am pushing 165's in my 270 with Retumbo at 2850. you should be able to get to at least 2950 with your 7 Mag
Title: Re: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: rudysts on February 21, 2015, 07:33:16 AM: same minimum work up and establish your max charge you should be fine. you should be able to push the 168 over 3000 fps
Title: Re: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: JJD on February 21, 2015, 10:15:20 AM: Not trying to hijack this thread, but I was told by a local reloading wholesaler that Barnes had sold out to a bigger company and soon, would only be selling to large national seller like Cabela's, Midway, etc.
Anyone else hear this?
Title: Re: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: bearpaw on February 21, 2015, 06:19:31 PM: Quote from: JJD on February 21, 2015, 10:15:20 AM
Not trying to hijack this thread, but I was told by a local reloading wholesaler that Barnes had sold out to a bigger company and soon, would only be selling to large national seller like Cabela's, Midway, etc.
Anyone else hear this?

I heard a while back that Barnes was bought. It might have been Remington that bought them.
Title: Re: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: Bob33 on February 24, 2015, 09:04:27 AM: Quote from: bearpaw on February 21, 2015, 06:19:31 PM
Quote from: JJD on February 21, 2015, 10:15:20 AM
Not trying to hijack this thread, but I was told by a local reloading wholesaler that Barnes had sold out to a bigger company and soon, would only be selling to large national seller like Cabela's, Midway, etc.
Anyone else hear this?

I heard a while back that Barnes was bought. It might have been Remington that bought them.
The Freedom Group acquired Barnes in 2010.
http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/press-releases/2010/corporate/freedom-group-inc-acquires-barnes-bullet.aspx (http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/press-releases/2010/corporate/freedom-group-inc-acquires-barnes-bullet.aspx)
Title: Re: 7mm Rem Mag Barnes 168 LRX with Retumbo
Post by: JJD on February 24, 2015, 04:41:46 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on February 24, 2015, 09:04:27 AM
Quote from: bearpaw on February 21, 2015, 06:19:31 PM
Quote from: JJD on February 21, 2015, 10:15:20 AM
Not trying to hijack this thread, but I was told by a local reloading wholesaler that Barnes had sold out to a bigger company and soon, would only be selling to large national seller like Cabela's, Midway, etc.
Anyone else hear this?

I heard a while back that Barnes was bought. It might have been Remington that bought them.
The Freedom Group acquired Barnes in 2010.

http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/press-releases/2010/corporate/freedom-group-inc-acquires-barnes-bullet.aspx (http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/press-releases/2010/corporate/freedom-group-inc-acquires-barnes-bullet.aspx)

Good Lord I need to get out more, this is almost ancient history :dunno: