Videos tagged with Barnes LRX

This video details a successful elk hunt using the 7mm PRC caliber with Barnes 145-grain LRX copper bullets. It highlights the importance of rifle zero verification after a missed shot, attributing it to shooter error ('buck fever'). The content also reviews the terminal performance of copper bullets, noting minimal meat damage and the effectiveness of a high shoulder shot.

This short demonstrates the terminal ballistics of a 6.5 Creedmoor Barnes 127 Grain LRX bullet fired into 10% ballistics gel at 100 yards. The test highlights the bullet's expansion and the resulting permanent wound cavity. A fascinating secondary effect observed and explained is sonoluminescence, a flash of light caused by the rapid compression of air during the cavity collapse.

This YouTube video from "American Hunter Films" focuses on the effectiveness of Barnes VOR-TX LR factory loads, specifically those tipped with 127-grain Barnes LRX bullets. The description highlights these rounds as an excellent choice for hunting pronghorns, referring to them as the 'prairie flash.' The content is geared towards hunters and firearm enthusiasts interested in specialized ammunition for medium-sized game.

The 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum is presented as the fastest 6.5mm cartridge available, designed for long-range hunting and competition. It achieves impressive velocities, with the 127-grain Barnes LRX load exceeding 3,500 fps and 3,000 ft-lbs of energy. Field tests demonstrated sub-MOA accuracy at 1,000 yards and a remarkably flat trajectory.

This Guns & Gear TV episode reviews the Barnes Long-Range X (LRX) bullet, focusing on its terminal performance at simulated long ranges. Testing involved reducing powder charges to mimic low velocities at 500-700 yards, demonstrating the bullet's expansion and wound cavity creation. The all-copper LRX design is highlighted for its versatility in performing reliably at both close and extended distances, offering high accuracy.