Barnes Bullets introduced several new bullets at the 2008 SHOT show. In their popular Varmint Grenade line, Barnes was showing the .204 caliber, 26 grain bullet for the .204 Ruger cartridge and a .224 caliber bullet in 50 grains for .224 cartridges.
The .204 bullets and the 50 grain .224 were both developed specifically due to customer demand said Jessica Brooks of Barnes Bullets.
The Varmint Grenade line was developed for specialized military applications, but has also proved to be excellent for varmint hunting. The bullet has a powdered copper and tin core with a gilded metal jacket. This bullet is able to be driven to high speeds, yet instantly fragments upon impact.
Barnes has some spectacular videos of these bullets hitting and fragmenting in a seedless grape. Woodchucks and prairie dogs beware!
Both bullets are available immediately through Barnes’ website and other distributors like Midway USA. If you don’t load your own ammunition, fear not. Black Hills currently loads the .223 and .22-250 cartridges using the Varmint Grenande bullets, and I suspect they will start loading with these new calibers as well.
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