The Barnes Varmint Grenade Rifle Bullets (Barnes part no. 30189) give .22-caliber varmint hunters a 36-grain projectile built for explosive fragmentation instead of pass-through penetration. Designed with a copper/tin composite core rather than lead, this bullet fragments rapidly on impact and leaves no exit wound, which means pelts stay intact and salvageable if that matters to the hunter. Because the core is lead-free, this bullet also complies with the Condor Preservation Act and the California Lead-Free Ban, opening it up to hunters shooting in restricted areas. Built by Barnes and sold 250 to a box, this .224-diameter loading is built for small and large varmint game where high velocity and explosive terminal performance matter more than penetration.

Key Specifications

• Sized for .22 caliber at a true diameter of .224 inches.
• Weighs 36 grains, a light weight built for high-velocity varmint loads.
• Core is a copper/tin composite rather than lead, for explosive fragmentation.
• Fragments on impact and produces no exit wound, preserving pelts.
• Complies with the Condor Preservation Act and the California Lead-Free Ban.
• Ships 250 bullets per box for high-volume varmint hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this bullet lead-free? Yes, it uses a copper/tin composite core, making it compliant with the Condor Preservation Act and California Lead-Free Ban.

What happens when this bullet hits a target? It fragments explosively on impact and leaves no exit wound, so pelts and hides stay intact.

What caliber is this bullet built for? 22 caliber, at a diameter of .224 inches.

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