BARNES 22(.224) 36gr FRAN BULLET VAR-GRENADE 100/bx

Item #:	BA30171
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Product Information

Caliber: 22 Cal
Type: VG FB
Weight: 36
Diameter: .224
S.D.: 0.102
B.C.: 0.149
Length: 0.697
Box QTY: 100
Catalog: #30171

Introduced in 2007, the Varmint Grenade has rapidly become one of the most popular varmint bullets around. Based on a design Barnes developed for military applications, the hollow-cavity, flat-base bullet features a copper-tin powdered metal core surrounded by a guilding metal jacket.

The bullet remains intact at ultra-high velocities in fast twist barrels, while its highly frangible core fragments violently on impact. Produces instant fragmentation, virtually vaporizing ground squirrels and prairie dogs, even at long range. Varmint Grenades instantly expend their energy, seldom exiting large predators like bobcats and coyotes, leaving valuable pelts virtually undamaged.

This is not loaded ammunition.

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WARNING

WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Inconsistent weight

By Tim M. on Jun 19, 2025

I have experimented quite a bit with these bullets with mostly disappointing results. I’ve found a notable variation in weight and apparently density/concentricity as well and have not been able to get decent accuracy in any of the rifle/cartridge combinations I’ve tried. They actually “keyhole” when fired through my tack driving 22 Hornet, never had that happen before. I ended up pulling the bullets from the remaining loads and giving them the heave ho. They do perform on targets as advertised, if you can hit the target. I’ll stick with the V-max, they meet all my expectations.