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SKU: 749003545
Designed for varmint shooting, this lead-free bullet is built around a highly frangible copper-tin composite core and a flat-base, hollow-cavity design. It is intended to stay intact and stabilized at ultra-high velocities, then fragment on impact for rapid energy transfer. That makes it a practical choice for ground squirrels and prairie dogs, including longer-range work where minimizing ricochet risk is a priority. On larger animals, the design is described as producing little or no exit wounds, so it is best suited to specialized varmint use rather than general-purpose hunting.
Lead-free Varmint
Bullet from Barnes Bullets
Copper-tin Composite
Core is highly frangible
Designed Reduce
Chance of ricochets
Flat-base, Hollow-cavity
Design stays stabilized at ultra-high
Fragments Explosively
On impact for varmint use
| Base Type | Flat-base |
|---|---|
| Bullet Style | Varmint Granade Flat Base |
| Bullet Type | Flat Base |
| Bullet Weight | 50gr |
| Caliber | 22 Caliber (0.224'''') |
| Cavity Type | Hollow-cavity |
| Core Material | Copper-tin composite |
| Frangible | Yes |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| Quantity | 100/Box |
Barnes Varmint Grenades are lead-free varmint bullets intended for varmint shooting, with the description specifically calling out ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
Yes. The source description identifies Varmint Grenades as lead-free bullets.
The description says the copper-tin composite core is highly frangible and that the bullet fragments explosively on impact.
Yes. The source states the highly frangible core greatly reduces the chance of ricochets.
The product title lists 100 bullets per box.