Yeas there are need for scientific test to prove if or if not they are harmful. But the fact provided by barnes is not near any proof that they are safe. They have for sure tested the pressurecurve with they bullets as soon somebody whispered overpressure.

Im not saying they are crap and suffer from overpressure and ruin doubles. If they are harmfull there would be a bunch of combos and drillings wrecked also. Im just saying they must have been problems with the old ones as they altered the shape of them. And if there was problem with the old ones they for sure conducted meny test to get the new ones right. Then there would be more proof to show then a company giving som figures that doesent provide any powder or anything saying they are safe. I for sure wouldnt trust any company or person with a economic interest saying go ahead shoot them they are just fine. If someone ruins a barrel they a surely not willing to admit that it was a there bullet that caused the problem.

You are right, one cant trust third of fourth hand stories, the truth is that first hand stories many times are wrong from the beginning.

If i get the time to complete my 9,3mm project i will get som barnes and shoot them with the same charge as the other bullets and see if they at least show a different pressure curve.And if someone would donate a second strain gauge i would glue it 20cm from the mussle and see if there
are any difference in barrel flex.

I do have a interest in barnes. If they are succeding in banning the lead i ammunition here in sweden i would want an alternetive, and problems or not they seem to be a wery good bullet.