Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 11:43:30 AM


Advertise Here
Title: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 11:43:30 AM
this is strait from there web site, http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/muzzleloader/ (http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/muzzleloader/)
i know there is another tmz post going but wanted to make sure this got seen by all that are using them. i use the tmz and know there is a lot of people on here using there bullets and wanted to help out. there has been problems with loading and groups and this may be the cause check you bullets and see go to web site to see pictures.
 
CUSTOMER ALERT

It has come to our attention that a small quantity of Barnes .50 caliber Spit-Fire MZ and Spit-Fire TMZ Muzzleloader bullets were packaged with an incorrect plastic sabot. The products affected are as follows:

Product Number  Description
45121 .50 Cal 245-grain Spit-Fire MZ 15 pack 
45142 .50 Cal 245-grain Spit-Fire MZ 24 pack 
45128 .50 Cal 285-grain Spit-Fire MZ 15 pack 
45154 .50 Cal 285-grain Spit-Fire MZ 24 pack 




Product Number  Description
45172 .50 Cal 250-grain Spit-Fire TMZ 15 pack 
45180 .50 Cal 250-grain Spit-Fire TMZ 24 pack 
45175 .50 Cal 290-grain Spit-Fire TMZ 15 pack 
45190 .50 Cal 290-grain Spit-Fire TMZ 24 pack 

This notice does not affect users of Barnes .45 or .54 caliber Muzzleloader bullets. Nor does it affect users of the Barnes .50 caliber Expander MZ bullets that are packaged with black sabots.

The Barnes Spit-Fire MZ and Spit-Fire TMZ bullets have a boattail base; 0.90” long yellow sabots, specially designed to fit this boattail base are normally packaged with these bullets. We have discovered that some bullets were packaged with a 0.98” – long yellow sabot, that does not properly fit the boattail base of these bullets. See the differences in the photo below.


   




Use of the incorrect sabot is not a safety issue; however, it may affect bullet accuracy. Furthermore, since the petals of the incorrect sabot are longer than standard, they may interfere with the proper use of the Barnes Muzzleloader Aligner Tool.

We ask that customers check the length of the yellow sabots in their .50 caliber Spit-Fire MZ and Spit-Fire TMZ packages. This can be done with a pair of calipers, or even a ruler or tape measure. If the sabots measure 0.90” long (about half way between 7/8” and 15/16”) the sabots are fine and no further action is necessary. If the sabots measure 0.98” long (just under 1”), then contact Barnes’ Customer Service Department for replacement sabots that will be supplied free of charge.

Barnes’ Customer Service Department can be reached toll free at 1-800-574-9200, or at email@barnesbullets.com. Please provide the following information:

> Name
> Address
> Phone Number
> Product Number
> Quantity of Packages Affected
> Store Name Where Purchased

Barnes deeply regrets any inconvenience this issue may have caused our customers. We are working with our sabot supplier to ensure such an error never happens again, and we appreciate your continued support.

Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 12:09:55 PM
DAM! i just checked mine with 2 sets of calipers and they are 1.00-0.98 >:(.i just called and talked to them and they said that was a problem a few years ago and they have not been seeing anymore pop up but when i bought mine i bought like 3 12 packs and called them and they said they would make it right with me. so i am happy about that, but they said they have not been getting many calls lately but, check them out guys/gals and see if they are to big .98 or bigger call them.
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 12:12:30 PM
he said that some of the bigger stores like cabelas. buys a crap ton of them and i must have got old stock when i ordered mine. they had been sitting around for awhile.
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: Machias on July 27, 2010, 05:28:56 PM
Thanks for passing this along!
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: stumprat on July 27, 2010, 07:33:23 PM
Great post
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 08:27:30 PM
no prob guys! just trying to help others :IBCOOL: i had a few flyer's last year when shooting on paper, and a few i felt that i did not do. it kinda left me scratch in my head but i feel better knowing that there were some bad sabots. i killed my buck with the bullets last year so that was good :chuckle:
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: Dan-o on July 27, 2010, 09:51:22 PM
Thanks for the heads-up.    Off to find calipers....
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 27, 2010, 11:14:32 PM
NICE CATCH!!  Im glad you found that.  Mine are also just under an inch, that may be why i'm having a heck of a time loading them!  I got mine from Cabelas so it could have been old stock. 

And one more comment for ya carpsmiper...you cant always blame the bullet ;) LOL j/k
Title: Re: ANY ONE SHOOTING BARNES MZ OR TMZ READ!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 27, 2010, 11:22:37 PM
 :chuckle: no i can't but in this case i can blame the sabot :IBCOOL: give them a call and they will send you some new ones! to replace the bad ones.
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal