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The Barnes TAC-XP in 9mm gives handloaders a true-blue defensive projectile without a speck of lead in it. These are 100% solid copper, .355 diameter, 115 grain bullets with a flat base and a large, deep hollow-point cavity. They were developed with law enforcement and personal protection work in mind, which is exactly where their all-copper design earns its keep. Keep in mind these are component bullets for reloading, not loaded ammunition, so you'll need your own brass, powder, and primers to put them to work.
Because the bullet is machined from one piece of copper, it doesn't shed its nose or core the way a traditional jacketed design can. That translates to near full weight retention after impact, even when the bullet has to punch through intermediate barriers like auto glass, plywood, or a vehicle door. Barnes designed the deep nose cavity to peel back into wide, controlled expansion, and the TAC-XP has a reputation for straight tracking rather than veering off after it hits something solid. The ballistic coefficient runs around .167 for the 115 grain.
Handloaders consistently point out how uniform these bullets are from one to the next, which makes for repeatable overall lengths and easy seating. One thing worth knowing up front: an all-copper 115 grain bullet is physically longer than a comparable lead-core 115 grain, so seating depth and OAL matter. Work up your loads carefully and tune the OAL to feed and fit your specific pistol and magazine. Copper also creates more bore friction than lead, so starting low and working up is the smart play.
Since there's no lead, these are a solid pick for indoor ranges and lead-free practice environments, and they double nicely as a self-defense handload for the same gun you train with. If you want a carry bullet that holds its weight, opens up dependably, and keeps a straight line through barriers, the TAC-XP has earned its place in a lot of reloading benches.
These are component bullets for reloading only, not loaded cartridges. You'll supply your own brass, primers, and powder to assemble finished rounds. Because they're all copper, you cannot fire them as-is.
The TAC-XP is machined from 100% solid copper with a deep hollow-point cavity, so it expands wide and holds onto nearly all of its original weight. Barnes built it for law enforcement and personal protection, and it tracks straight through intermediate barriers like auto glass, plywood, and vehicle doors. That combination of penetration and weight retention is why a lot of folks trust it for carry loads.
Yes, you should use load data developed specifically for the copper TAC-XP rather than standard lead-core 115 grain data. Copper bullets are longer and create more bore friction, so pressures behave differently. Start low, work up carefully, and tune your overall length to feed reliably in your particular pistol.
That's one of the big advantages here. Since the TAC-XP contains no lead, it's well suited for indoor ranges and lead-free practice environments. It also lets you train and carry with the same bullet construction.
| UPC | 716876355013 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 30442 |
| Bullet Caliber | 9mm |
| Caliber/Gauge | 9mm |
| Grains | 115 |
| Quantity | 40 Per Box |
| Shipping Weight | 0.75 |
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