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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: catwithboost on June 02, 2008, 07:02:53 PM

Title: Barnes MRX
Post by: catwithboost on June 02, 2008, 07:02:53 PM: Anyone try the Barnes MRX yet? I am thinking about loading some for 7mm mag.
Title: Re: Barnes MPX
Post by: Intruder on June 03, 2008, 10:04:13 AM: Not familiar with that bullet. What's it's claim to fame?

Are you thinkin the MRX?
Title: Re: Barnes MPX
Post by: catwithboost on June 03, 2008, 05:21:37 PM: Yes MRX. ;)
Title: Re: Barnes MRX
Post by: Intruder on June 04, 2008, 08:13:25 AM: You did originally say MRG, right? Cuz now it says MRX.

Shoots very similarly to the TSX. In testing we did w/ my buddies 300 RUM it was tough to tell a difference. IMO it isn't worth the extra $. If you were really into shooting a big banger consistently at ranges over 500 yards maaaybe. But the BC isn't appreciably better so you're really putting a lot of faith in the distributed weight design and extra density at the core. It makes sense, I just don't know how much practical advantage you're gaining for almost double the $.
Title: Re: Barnes MRX
Post by: catwithboost on June 04, 2008, 04:34:15 PM: It said MPX before. I have been reloading the Tipped TSX but a friend hunts in Idaho and Montana and most his shoots are 500-600 yards so was looking at the MRX.