Good testing. I also loaded some 200grXTP which are supposed to be much tougher than the 230grs. From the 6" barrel I should be around 1400fps. I am going to have to give the barnes a try. reflex264

"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"

I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....