This was the bullet that started it all. Produced by pressure-forming pure copper tubing around a pure lead core this highly reliable bullet was the first custom bullet available to American handloaders. Introduced in 1939 it was long the favorite of professional hunters who demanded performance they could depend on each and every time. On impact Barnes?s Original bullets typically expand to more than 200 percent of their original diameter and retain 70 to 90 percent of their original weight.