SteveW Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi all, I've just made it into the 21st century, got a computer and discovered I'm not alone !!! I joined UKV last night, I've been subscibing to The Varmint Hunters for over 10 years and thought that the yanks were the only one's who had a passion for popping critters. How wrong was I !!! Great to know ur all out there. Does anyone have any experience with the Barnes 36g varmint grenades? normally use 52g Barts, just fancy a change. Hope to chat to many of you in the future. Cheers Stevie220Ackley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Stevie, welcome to the site buddy. I have some i am going to use in my 22-250 Ackley but i am still fireforming at the moment, using 53grn SMKs very accurate and great killers. I presume form your screen name that you have a 220 swift Improved, if so you should be able to get the grenades over the 5000fps mark. Ian. PS. Where are you based mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Ian, Thanks for the reply dude, I never envisaged that sort of velocity !! Was thinking about 4600fps, will definately give them a go now.Based just outside Bournemouth, sunny Dorset. How about U ? Had the 220 Ackley about 12 months now, rebarreled Remy by PRS, shoots like dream when i do my bit !! Great site UKV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 One of the videos on the Barnes site has them going at 4300+ from a standard 22-250 so IMO 5000 is achievable form an ackley. I am waiting for one of my other shooting buddies to send me a copy of the Barnes DVD he says that ground squirrels hit by the varmint grenade are almost vapourised. I am in Northamptonshire buddy, "Rose of the Shires" Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome to the site stevie, sounds like you will fit right in . Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Steve welcome to the site just joined a few weeks ago and think its the nuts Have just ordered some of the grenades for my 243 and cant wait to try them , a mate of mine sent me a video of him using a 22/250 on rabbits in the states and they just explode cant wait to get my paws on them and see what they will do in 6mm.cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 V are you not likely to have the jackets come apart at those sort of velocities, or is that a wait and see what happens???? ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Andy and every one else who welcomed me I'll be VERY interested to hear how ur 6mm varmint grenades do !! I've a 6mm/284, so would love know, at present it launchs a 68g Barts @ 3980fps, so it would be nice to break the 4000fps. I noticed what times you guys have been replying, obviously longing to be out with lamp & rifle, but enjoying the home comforts while the weathers sh*t Thanks again for making me feel welcome cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col48 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 hi - hope you enjoy the site, i think most of us do ATB Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Yes duey, it will be a shoot and see range session before they are taken into the field. Loads will be developed and shot over the chrony to see how fast we can get them to go. The manufacturers states they are designed to withstand ultra high velocities. I specced my Ackley barrel with a 14 twist specifically to shoot light bullets fast. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome to the site stevie theres alot of lads with alot of know how on this site anythin you need to know someone here will know it! it really is a mecca for all us gun nuts, hope you enjoy the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Stevie, welcome to Remys are us.... Damn not another one...... I'm gonna go hug my sakos...i'm feeling really lonely at the mo... Welcome to the site mate... Grant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ds2 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 welcome steve, remmy's the way to go mate, good bunch on here lots of experienced guys with stacks of knowledge, enjoy rgds dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Yes welcome to site my friend!!! Fantastic bunch of guys and girls here who are always a great help and quick to take the p*ss too!!!! All the best and have fun............... RAY......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome to the site, hope you enjoy it, we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Cheers for welcome Dave Can I be member no. 2 of the REMY'S R US appreciation club ? Grant was talking about Sako's, never heard of them !! Only pulling ur leg Grant, there great rifles. Great group u shot dave, on one of ur other postings, love the Nightforce too, Remy's and Nightforces a match made in heaven or hell if ur a fox My wife thinks im nuts e-mailing strange men in my spare time, not that im saying ur strange guys, well maybe Grant, he does like Sako's !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 V It was just that i have a vague memory of reading somewhere that the thinner skinned varmint bullet don't like velocities above 4600 and they tend to come apart. It was a while back so might be wrong, and I wasn't trying to suggest that you was not going to try them out first just a statement of what I thought you would do Good luck with the development as an aside I had my 300Wmag pushing 3150fps for a 200gr bullet out of a 26" barrel that was spot on even had one 3 shot group at 400yds just under1/8moa but the brass didn't like it much, lucky if i got a second firing out of it and come to think my shoulder wasn't exactly impressed. Calmed it down to 2805fps now and all a lot happier, I must try and find time to see what sort of groups I can achieve with it now Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Duey What load are you running the 200gr on to get 3150fps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 WOAH!! Thats a stiff load buddy no wonder you shoulder is complaining Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 just been and dug out my notes NC was actually Chrono at 3110fps Lapua cases (ouch £1 each) neck turned and previously fire formed and neck sized etc etc Vhit 560 76.3gr Federal 215 gold primer COL 3.519 0.020 off lands Gone back to Vhit N165 now at 69.8gr but the rest about the same oh yes change to Winchester brass as well as half the price of Lapua, just in case i started scrapping them again, and on about third reload for the majority of the brass so holding up ok Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 That will put um down well The last time i got Lapua brass for the 300WM it was £1.27 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I would be very interested to see what happens to a fox hit in the chest with one one of these at 5000 fps. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thats only Match bullets haven't sorted a hunting round yet as my 308 remmy looks after that department at the moment It was early last year when i got brass think it was about £98/100 from Norman Clark Planning to sort some 180gr sierra gamekings for hunting when the weather improves and spending the day at the range with my loading kit wont entail getting hyperthermia and frost byte or even drowning Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I think it was September just gone he was chargeing £127/100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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