The Barnes LRX .25 caliber 117-grain boat tail bullets are a box of 50 handloading projectiles with a .257-inch diameter (Barnes part no. 32472). Barnes designed this newer, heavier 25 caliber LRX around the fast-twist 25 cartridges, and its streamlined shape gives a G1 ballistic coefficient of .530 (G7 .259). The polymer tip and boat tail are part of the long-range LRX design, and Barnes ties the ballistic coefficient to a 1:7.5 twist rate. These are components only, so they are not loaded ammunition.

Key Specifications

• The diameter is .257 inch, the 25 caliber bore size, so the bullet suits 25 caliber cartridges.
• The weight is 117 grains, a heavy-for-caliber bullet that carries better at long range.
• The count is 50 bullets per box, enough for a few sessions at the loading bench.
• The profile is a polymer-tip boat tail, the long-range LRX design.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is .530 (G7 .259), the figure to use when building a long-range drop table.
• Barnes ties the bullet to a 1:7.5 twist rate, the twist of the newer fast-twist 25 caliber cartridges.
• The bullet is a loading component, so it must be loaded into cases by a handloader.

Frequently Asked Questions

What diameter are these Barnes LRX bullets? They are .257 inch in diameter, which Barnes calls 25 caliber, and each box holds 50 bullets.

What twist rate is the 117-grain LRX designed around? Barnes ties the bullet and its ballistic coefficient to the 1:7.5 twist rate of the newer fast-twist 25 caliber cartridges.

Is this loaded ammunition? No. This is a box of 50 bullet heads for handloading and does not include cartridge cases, powder or primers.

Buy the Barnes LRX .25 Caliber (.257) 117-Grain Boat Tail Bullets, 50-Count

The 117-grain LRX gives 25 caliber handloaders a heavier, higher-BC bullet for long-range work. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas shop for fast, direct shipping, and see more reloading bullets while you are here.