BARNES EXPANDER MZ, SPIT-FIRE TMZ BT
and
T-EZ FB MUZZLELOADER BULLETS

Barnes Expander MZ, Spit-Fire TMZ BT and the easy loading Spit-FireT-EZ FB muzzleloader bullets are known for their consistency and match-grade accuracy. On impact, these deadly all-copper Barnes Expander and Spit-Fire Muzzleloading bullets expand into six razor-sharp petals at velocities as low as 1,100 fps. Unique solid rear shank construction maintains the Barnes Expander MZ, Spit-Fire TMZ BT and the easy loading Spit-FireT-EZ FB bullet's integrity, producing virtually 100 percent weight retention even at higher velocities. Deep penetration, reliable controlled expansion and unbeatable terminal performance are hallmarks of this Muzzleloading version of the famed Barnes X-Bullet.   How well do they perform?  The new Barnes Spit-Fire 50 caliber is a semi-spitzer, boat tail bullet designed for long range hunting.  Don't forget the Barnes bullet aligner.

Expander MZ

This muzzleloader version of the X-Bullet is 100 percent copper with a large, hollow cavity for quick, sure expansion. Barnes’ Expander MZ™ Muzzleloader Bullets produce more consistent shot-to-shot velocities and better accuracy than competing bullets deliver. The result? Greater shooter confidence and more one-shot kills. Expander MZ bullets deliver deadly performance at both high and low velocities. Expand to twice their original diameter, creating six razor-sharp copper petals that slice through game. No fragmentation–these tough, deep-driving bullets typically retain 100 percent of their original weight.

• 100% Copper
• Exceptional Accuracy
• Full Weight Retention
• Razor-Sharp Cutting Edges
• Double-Diameter Expansion
• Deep Penetration
• Effective at High and Low Velocities
• No Fragmentation
• Recommended for In-Line Rifles 

Barnes Expander MZ FB - 250 grain pack of 15 for $20.95

.50 caliber, 250 gr., Pkg of 15      Quantity:

Barnes Expander MZ FB - 250 grain pack of 24 for $29.95

.50 caliber, 250 gr., Pkg of 24      Quantity:

Barnes Expander MZ FB - 300 grain pack of 15 for $25.95

.50 caliber, 300 gr., Pkg of 15      Quantity:

Barnes Expander MZ FB - 300 grain pack of 24 for $31.95

.50 caliber, 300 gr., Pkg of 24      Quantity:

 

.45 Caliber

.45 Barnes Expander MZ - 195 grainpack of 15 for $20.95

.45 caliber, 195 gr., Pkg of 15      Quantity:

.45 Barnes Expander MZ - 195 grain pack of 24 for $27.95

.45 caliber, 195 gr., Pkg of 24       Quantity:

 

Spit-Fire MZ

A streamlined semi-spitzer ogive, boattail base and tack-driving accuracy make the Barnes Spit-Fire™ MZ a great choice for difficult long shots. Deadly at high and low velocities. Six razor-sharp copper petals create massive shock, deep penetration, and double-diameter expansion. Retains virtually 100 percent of its original weight. Available in .50 caliber, 245- and 285-grain bullets in 15- and 24-bullet packs.

• 100% Copper
• Exceptional Accuracy
• Full Weight Retention
• Deadly at Long Range
• Razor-Sharp Cutting Edges
• Double-Diameter Expansion
• Deep Penetration
• Effective at High and Low Velocities
• Recommended for In-Line Rifles

Barnes Spit-Fire MZ - 245 grain pack of 15 for $22.95

.50 caliber, 245 gr., Pkg of 15 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire MZ - 245 grain pack of 24 for $29.95

.50 caliber, 245 gr., Pkg of 24 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire MZ - 285 grain pack of 15 for $23.95

.50 caliber, 285 gr., Pkg of 15 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire MZ - 285 grain pack of 24 for $29.95

.50 caliber, 285 gr., Pkg of 24 Quantity:

 

Spit-Fire TMZ

The Spit-Fire TMZ™ shares the same boattail design and 100 percent copper construction with the Spit-Fire MZ, but has a streamlined polymer tip for faster expansion. Higher ballistic coefficient aids exceptional long-range performance. Remains intact at extreme velocities, yet expands at only 1050 fps. Redesigned sabot loads faster while retaining the tight gas seal that makes the MZ, Spit-Fire MZ and Spit-Fire TMZ the most accurate muzzleloader bullets on the market.

• Outstanding Accuracy
• New Polymer Tip
• Higher Ballistic Coefficient
• Rapid Expansion
• Easier Loading
• Recommended for In-Line Rifles

Barnes Spit-Fire TMZ - 250 grain pack of 15 for $22.95

.50 caliber, 250 gr., Pkg of 15 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire TMZ - 250 grain pack of 24 for $32.50

.50 caliber, 250 gr., Pkg of 24 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire TMZ - 290 grain pack of 15 for $23.50

.50 caliber, 290 gr., Pkg of 15 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire TMZ - 290 grain pack of 24 for $34.50

.50 caliber, 290 gr., Pkg of 24 Quantity:

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Spit-Fire T-EZ™

 

Barnes’ NEW Spit-Fire T-EZ muzzleloader bullets load easier, even in tight bores. A new sabot reduces the ramrod pressure required to load and seat these .50-caliber, flat-base bullets. T-EZ bullets deliver the same match-grade accuracy all Barnes’ MZ bullets are famous for. The 100% copper bullets feature a polymer tip that enhances expansion and boosts BC for superior long-range ballistics. They expand at both close and extended range, creating six razor-edge cutting petals that maximize shock and penetration.

Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ - 250 grain pack of 15 for $22.95

.50 caliber, 250 gr., Pkg of 15 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ - 250 grain pack of 24 for $32.50

.50 caliber, 250 gr., Pkg of 24 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ - 290 grain pack of 15 for $23.50

.50 caliber, 290 gr., Pkg of 15 Quantity:

Barnes Spit-Fire T-EZ - 290 grain pack of 24 for $34.50

.50 caliber, 290 gr., Pkg of 24 Quantity:

The Barnes Expander bullets or Barnes Expander Sabots and the Barnes Spit-Fire bullets or Barnes Spit-Fire sabots are truly exciting muzzleloading bullets. The Barnes Spit-Fire muzzleloading bullets in particular are exceptionally accurate muzzleloader bullets. Barnes muzzleloader bullets have really come a long ways over the years.   Barnes has given black powder bullet shooters something special.  Here are two groups I shot on 25 Sep 04: group 1; group 2.

The Barnes MZ Expander and the Barnes Spit-Fire offer great pass through performance, which often results in a better blood trail, for the following reasons:

     1) approximately 100% weight retention
     2) optimum velocity because of no obturation on firing
     3) there is no chance of core separation
     4) they can be fired at greater velocities that softer lead bullets

I recently shot 2 Whitetail deer and 5 Feral hogs with these Barnes muzzleloader bullets and all but one were pass through.  None required a second shot to bring them down, with the 2 deer and 2 of the hogs dropping in there tracks (none went farther than 30 yards, so blood trailing would not have been an issue anyway, though there were good blood trails).  The one that didn't pass through was on the largest hog (notice the blood even though both of these animal dropped in their tracks).  At 150 yards the bullet broke both front shoulders and lodged in the thick hide on the far side.

If you are looking for a devastatingly lethal muzzleloader bullet that will not fragment, will allow maximum velocities, and produce that exit wound you desire, then the Barnes MZ muzzleloader bullets are for you.

They say the third time is a charm, but with my Savage 10 ML and the Barnes Spit Fire 245 grain, every time has been a charm!  After dropping the two hogs below in their tracks, I wondered how would this combination perform on a big whitetail buck?  Well, Saturday 30 Oct 04, I found out.  The story behind this one is almost too much for me to believe, let alone anyone else, but here it is.  

I spotted this buck about 3/4 of mile away, out in the open, right at day break, while glassing from a vantage point.  The buck was checking out some does, but as soon as the sun appeared he trotted over to a meandering dry creek bed and disappeared from sight.  It looked like the type of buck I was looking for, so I waited a couple of hours and then made my way over to the creek bed on the upwind side and started easing along it, looking hard for the deer, hoping to spot him before he knew I was there.  You won't believe what happened next!  After easing along about 200 yards, I spotted parts of a deer in some tall grass in the creek bed, but it looked dead.  It was laying down with its head on the ground.  Part of its rack was all I could see and it wasn't enough to convince me that this was the one I was after, so I sat down on the bank of the eroded creek bed about 15 yards from the deer and decided I would throw a rock at the deer and see if it was alive or not.  I had my muzzleloader across my lap and when I threw the rock it landed just at the deer's neck on the ground.  The rack move ever so slightly, but never raised up any.  I thought maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me, so I found another rock threw it, I never hit the deer and it never moved.  I threw a third rock, still nothing.  Finally on the forth rock it hit the deer's antlers and rattle around some.  Then all hell broke loose.  The buck came to life before my eyes.  He came up quick, took one look at me, (at the same time I took a good luck at his rack and decided he was the one) snorted and busted out of the creek bed at a dead run.  I quickly picked him up in my scope and at about 50 yards I put the crosshairs on his shoulder and squeezed the trigger.  The buck folded and slid to a stop.  One could not have asked for a better hunt.  The buck was aged at 6 1/2 so, it was probably as big as it was going to get.

According to Brian Roberts, this one dropped in its tracks from a 245 grain Barnes Spit-Fire out of a Savage 10 ML II.

Ned Nelson let me take a picture of this target that he produced using his Savage 10 ML II and the Barnes Spit-Fire 245 grain.  He was sighting his rifle in with the Barnes Spit-Fire 245 grain muzzleloader bullets.  His first shot hit at the bottom.  He made a 1 1/2" adjustment up and thus #2; another adjustment of 1 1/2" up and #3; a 1" adjustment up and #4; a 1" adjustment to the right and #5; one inch up and #6;  one more inch up and fired for effect!  7, 8 and 9 all touching.  Ned claims he has never seen anything quite like this from any muzzleloading bullet. He immediately asked for two more packs of the Barnes Spit-Fire 245 grain muzzleloader bullets.  Now if he will just send me pictures of a successful hunt!

Before we get started let me give you a little background. Back in July 2004 I decided to sell my Savage 10 ML II and order me another one that was customized for better accuracy; the Henry Ball Savage 10 ML II. It took two months to get it. I finally got it back in September. I shot a few different bullets in it. One of them gave me a perfect cloverleaf one-hole group at 100 yards. That would be the Thompson Center Shock Wave 250 grain. Another gave me a group less that ¾ of an inch at 100 yards, while traveling at a little less than 2300 ft/sec. That would be the Barnes Spit-Fire 245 grain. I finally settled on the Spit-Fire because of its higher ballistic coefficient; solid copper and boat tail design. I couldn't wait to see how it performed on game. I have passed up a number of legal deer waiting for that wall-hanger to show up. 

This last Sunday while out deer hunting, I was watching some wild hogs rooting around about ½ mile away and since I wasn't seeing any deer I decided to go for it. I worked my way to within 150 yards of a nice boar hog and dropped him with a shot that broke both shoulders and the spine, lodging against the ¾ inch thick hide of the 200 pound boar; which by the way had some 2 and ½ inch or better choppers. The bullet performed flawlessly as I saw when I recovered it that it opened up just as the manufacturer said it was supposed to; see graphics below; six perfect petals opened up and folded back making a ¾ inch cutting chunk of copper that resembles a flower in shape; no bullet weight loss. As I went down to check on the kill I noticed there were still some hogs hanging around undecided on what to do. I shot another 120-pound sow off hand at around 50 yards; she dropped in her tracks too; however the bullet blew clear through so I wasn't able to recover it. Oh well, it did its job. 

The Henry Ball Savage 10 ML II limited edition is one terrific weapon; capable of shooting both black powder substitutes and smokeless powder equally well. I haven't found any of my higher BC bullets yet that it doesn't like. My only problem is so many choices, so little time. I am sold on the Barnes Spit-Fire 245 grain at the moment, maybe because its so dang pretty and shoots so flat and accurate, not to mention its devastating effect on game so far.