The Barnes Varmint Grenade is a lead-free reloading bullet designed for varmint and small-predator applications. It uses a copper-tin powdered metal core surrounded by a gilding metal jacket to deliver consistent flight characteristics and controlled fragmentation on impact. The design retains integrity at ultra-high velocities in fast-twist barrels while its frangible core is intended to reduce over-penetration and help preserve pelts.
Key Specifications
- The bullet weight is 50 gr.
- The listed caliber is 223 Caliber.
- The bullet diameter is .224.
- The construction is a Flat Base Hollow Point design.
- The jacket material is Copper.
- The core material is Frangible Copper/Tin.
- Packaging quantity is 100 Per Box.
- The overall length is .858".
- The sectional density is .142.
- The ballistic coefficient (G1) is 0.183.
These bullets are purpose-built for controlled terminal performance in varmint work and small-predator control. Their frangible core and gilding metal jacket provide consistent accuracy; for best results the design has been reported to perform well when seated off the lands by .020". The lead-free construction also addresses regulatory restrictions in jurisdictions that require non-lead projectiles.
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