Leaving over stressed rifling aside, the issue that should keep DR shooters off Barnes is the issue of breaking the solder joint between the barrels. There own data on obturation points to the potential for trouble. And if you've ever shot a steel jacketed Woodleigh, you know there is a small lead tit on the base after firing, confirmation that the bullet squeezed down to fit your bore, like the Barnes won't. Broken solder bonds and rejoining rib is not an unrepairable issue or even an expensive one, but why risk it?

Also, you gotta love the penetration numbers given. 39.5" for the Woodleighs at about 120fps SLOWER THAN THE BARNES. Likewise the Woodleigh softs. Please, how 'bout apples to apples? With that kind of disingenous delivery of stats, it wouldn't suprise me if the Woodleighs equaled or exceeded the Barnes.

JPK