Barnes Match Burners 6mm 105 grain

BuLLet · Jun 13, 2022

How are the Barnes Match Burners?

I can get them down to about 30 cents each delivered. Would use in 6MM GT and 6MM Creedmoor. Usually use SMK but, at this price maybe it's worth getting a few and trying them out. Though I'd have to get 2000 to make the 30 cent mark.

Thoughts?

Barnes Match Burner Bullets 243 Cal, 6mm (243 Diameter) 105 Grain Open

Barnes Match Burner is a line of affordable, extremely accurate match bullets. Providing competitive shooters with pin-point precision, the all-new...

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spife7980 · Jun 13, 2022

That’s what I’m using for now in my dasher until the barrel craps out. They shoot fine, a little anemic in the bc, but accuracy is good.

MarshallDodge · Jun 13, 2022

No experience with the 105 but I have a friend that sorts the 112MB by length and has good success with them.

My experience with the 69MB has been excellent.

TheOfficeT-Rex · Jun 13, 2022

I've used the 105s and 112s, in both 6BRA and 6CM.
I like the 112s better, BC is better and they seem easier to tune. A little anemic in 6BRA, not sure hot the GT would manage.

They're currently in stock at PV and cheaper than midway. The last few times I've picked up 500 packs, midway and barnes direct were the most expensive options.

BuLLet · Jun 13, 2022

Thanks, I ended up getting 2000 from powdervalleyinc.com @ 30 cents each delivered.

I'll try the 112s as well. Seem inexpensive to give them a whirl and may prove fruitful.

Yondering · Jun 15, 2022

I use them in 243 LBC (a predecessor to the 6 ARC) and like them just fine. I really like the 145gr version in my 6.5 Creed. Have some in 69 and 85gr flavors for 5.56 too but haven't used them enough to say.

While they (the 105 6mm) may not be as sexy as some of the top grade match bullets, they don't suck either. And they're not like RDFs either that just shoot horribly if your rifle doesn't love them.

Hand2117 · Apr 20, 2025

BuLLet said:
Thanks, I ended up getting 2000 from powdervalleyinc.com @ 30 cents each delivered.

I'll try the 112s as well. Seem inexpensive to give them a whirl and may prove fruitful.

What did you settle on here as far as powder, seating depth and everything else you would share? For the 105 match burners.

Just getting into the 6 gt. I bought a second hand gun with a few hundred rounds on the barrel. Previous owner has a 112gr match burner load worked up already.

When I went to build a profile for it in AB, the software said that my 7.5 twist rate wasn’t maximizing the BC of the 112.

I ordered 500 105’s because they’re apparently maximized by the 7.5 twist.

I have a bunch of h4350 but I have good access to all the big powders near by.

CK1.0 · Apr 24, 2025

Hand2117 said:
What did you settle on here as far as powder, seating depth and everything else you would share? For the 105 match burners.

Just getting into the 6 gt. I bought a second hand gun with a few hundred rounds on the barrel. Previous owner has a 112gr match burner load worked up already.

When I went to build a profile for it in AB, the software said that my 7.5 twist rate wasn’t maximizing the BC of the 112.

I ordered 500 105’s because they’re apparently maximized by the 7.5 twist.

I have a bunch of h4350 but I have good access to all the big powders near by.

I haven’t shot any of the 105MBs but I’ve run 5000+ of the 112MBs in 6CM and 6GT with 7.5 twists and they’re great, and not just “for the money” (usually yields a G7 BC of .297-.302 for me).

A 7.5T is goldilocks in 6mm, don’t misinterpret the Berger stability factor if you think it’s telling you you’re not maximizing the available BC with a 7.5T. Take that with a grain of salt as stability factor isn’t like most guys think it is where they want to be right on a number in the middle of an optimal stability range or else they’re doing it wrong. If it says it will stabilize them (even if it’s close to the edges of the range they recommend) then you’re good, and should give them a try and see how they perform for you.

Basically, “stability factor” doesn’t tell the whole story… F-16s and SR-71s would get a low stability factor too, and they cut through the air pretty dang good. Most of the heavier 109-115gr .243/6mm bullets get lower stability factor numbers than the 105gr class bullets, but IME the heavier projectiles almost always hammer best for me at longer ranges between 1000-1300 yards compared to the lighter pills.

Hand2117 · Apr 24, 2025

CK1.0 said:
I haven’t shot any of the 105MBs but I’ve run 5000+ of the 112MBs in 6CM and 6GT with 7.5 twists and they’re great, and not just “for the money” (usually yields a G7 BC of .297-.302 for me).

A 7.5T is goldilocks in 6mm, don’t misinterpret the Berger stability factor if you think it’s telling you you’re not maximizing the available BC with a 7.5T. Take that with a grain of salt as stability factor isn’t like most guys think it is where they want to be right on a number in the middle of an optimal stability range or else they’re doing it wrong. If it says it will stabilize them (even if it’s close to the edges of the range they recommend) then you’re good, and should give them a try and see how they perform for you.

Basically, “stability factor” doesn’t tell the whole story… F-16s and SR-71s would get a low stability factor too, and they cut through the air pretty dang good. Most of the heavier 109-115gr .243/6mm bullets get lower stability factor numbers than the 105gr class bullets, but IME the heavier projectiles almost always hammer best for me at longer ranges between 1000-1300 yards compared to the lighter pills.

Great post! Thanks for taking the time. My brass and a couple thousand 112’s showed up today. Going to go plus or minus some powder on either side of what the previous owner was loading and see how it does.

This is great info, much appreciated.

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