Barnes 140g Copper HP

jmm701 · April 15 2021 11:28:13 AM MDT

Just received and loaded up some of these black Barnes CHP with some BE-86 and figured I would post some of my results. I used 7.4grains of BE seated to 1.255" crimped to .415" and shot 2 into a gel block at 8ft. The result was 13-14" of penetration with the attached expansion through 8 layers of cotton T-shirt material. The recoil was minimal and I got an average velocity of around 1273fps. Figured I would report in case others are interested.

SwordofCid · April 15 2021 11:34:17 AM MDT

That looks effective for sure

Kenk · April 15 2021 01:44:06 PM MDT

Thanks for the repo jmm701, they look promising

The_Shadow · April 15 2021 02:34:28 PM MDT

jmm701 Thanks for posting the results. I have some of those loaded up they are great performers.

Caliber- 10mm
BARNES TAC-XP .400" Dia.
140 grain Black Oxide
Case- StarLine
Primer- CCI- 300 LP
Power Pistol 9.8 grains
Velocity-1400 fps COL 1.2570"

Mike D · April 16 2021 12:42:48 PM MDT

I would have expected higher velocity than that with such a light Bullet. Of course the solid copper bullets do eat up case capacity though.

The Shadow's results are more in line with what I would expect.

I would like to know where you found those projectiles though.

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The_Shadow · April 16 2021 05:52:07 PM MDT

Mike mine were pulled and sold by RMR at the time

Mike D · April 16 2021 07:14:02 PM MDT

Quote from: The_Shadow on April 16 2021 05:52:07 PM MDT
Mike mine were pulled and sold by RMR at the time

I always forget about RMR bullets.

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jmm701 · April 19 2021 11:08:08 AM MDT

Quote from: Mike D on April 16 2021 12:42:48 PM MDT
I would have expected higher velocity than that with such a light Bullet. Of course the solid copper bullets do eat up case capacity though.

The Shadow's results are more in line with what I would expect.

I would like to know where you found those projectiles though.

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Yeah I plan on upping the velocity a bit. This was just the first load I tried and was surprised by the gel results. I'm hoping to get closer to what shadow got maybe in the 1375-1400fps range and around 16-18" of penetration. I should be able to since there were no signs of overpressure with this load. I got them off a guy on gunbroker. He pulls them. I got 250 for around $85.

Kenk · April 19 2021 12:12:23 PM MDT

Not a bad price considering the times we are in

Mike D · April 20 2021 07:29:40 AM MDT

Quote from: jmm701 on April 19 2021 11:08:08 AM MDT
Quote from: Mike D on April 16 2021 12:42:48 PM MDT
I would have expected higher velocity than that with such a light Bullet. Of course the solid copper bullets do eat up case capacity though.

The Shadow's results are more in line with what I would expect.

I would like to know where you found those projectiles though.

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Yeah I plan on upping the velocity a bit. This was just the first load I tried and was surprised by the gel results. I'm hoping to get closer to what shadow got maybe in the 1375-1400fps range and around 16-18" of penetration. I should be able to since there were no signs of overpressure with this load. I got them off a guy on gunbroker. He pulls them. I got 250 for around $85.

Off to Gunbroker! Thanks for the info.

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