Barnes bullets without "X" on base

[Laelkhunter]

I was reloading some .270 Win with the Barnes 130 TTSX, and noticed the none of the bullets had no "X" on the base. I noticed the box had a white sticker on the bottom with some numbers and "Rev 7-20".
I dug out a box of unopened .308 168 TTSX and they had the same white sticker "Rev 7-20". Opened it and they had no "X" on the base either.
Anyone else noticed that their new Barnes bullets don't have the X on the base? Shouldn't make any difference, but seems odd they would no longer stamp the base with the "X".

 

[wapitibob]

Never seen a Barnes with an x on it.

 

[Laelkhunter]

Never seen a Barnes with an x on it.

Seriously??? All of mine had the "X" except the latest ones I mentioned. Although I have only loaded the TTSX. Maybe the other ones don't??

 

[freddyG]

Lrx also do. I’ve never seen a Ttsx/Lrx without the x. Tsx on the other hand, have no X.

 

[Priority 4]

I was curious so I just pulled out a box I had from circa 2018. 168 grain TTSX .30. Found the "X"! Never noticed!

 

[freddyG]

Do you have a pic of the rev sticker. I’ve never seen a white sticker on a box of barnes. Even new 2021 bullets.

 

[sndmn11]

I think the 130gr .308 I loaded today did not have an X

 

[Laelkhunter]

Do you have a pic of the rev sticker. I’ve never seen a white sticker on a box of barnes. Even new 2021 bullets.

I could send you a picture if you PM me your email or phone #. I have no idea how to post pics here. I wish I could figure it out. I would have loved to post a pic with the post.

 

[Laelkhunter]

The white sticker is on the bottom of the boxes:
They have a bar code then another # on the edge of the sticker The .277 has 2004148 Rev 07.20
the .308 has 2004158 Rev 07.20, the .338 has 2004169 Rev 9.18

It seems all the boxes with the "REV" and a date do not have the "X"

 

[Wapiti1]

I never paid attention, so I looked. All of the TTSX (7mm, .308, and .375) have an X as do the XPB 275gr .500. None of the .308 200gr LRX have an X. No white stickers on any boxes.

The .375 250 and 300 gr TTSX were bought last fall. The rest are 2-3 years old.

Jeremy

 

[freddyG]

I just went through my barnes stash, and see what you mean about the revision. It’s next to the bar code. Only 2 boxes had the revision. 7/19, and 7/20. The bullets have no x. 110 ttsx 30 cal, and 6.5 127 Lrx.

 

[Tod osier]

Never seen a Barnes with an x on it.

Demand a refund! You paid for that "X"!!!

As a side note, I've always had the "X".

 

[N2TRKYS]

I’ve only got one box with the x on them. The other 5 boxes don’t. Seems dumb to put a x on the bottom.

I would have never looked or cared about that if it wasn’t for this thread. Actually, I still don’t care.

 

[sneaky]

Yeah, I'm more concerned with the business end of those bullets, not if they have an X on the bottom. Winter can't end quick enough it seems

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[Laelkhunter]

Yes, the business end is the most important. I was just wondering what else changed when they stopped putting the X on the base, which was probably imprinted on them in the swaging die when the bullet is formed.