Barnes Bullets and Sierra Bullets announce new products for 2026
SHOT Show 2026 – Barnes Bullets and Sierra Bullets introduce new loads and reloading components for hunting, sport shooting, and personal defense
Barnes Bullets and Sierra Bullets announce new products for 2026
New for 2026 from Barnes Bullets
Barnes expands the successful Harvest Collection line of hunting ammunition with the launch of highly requested extensions, including a 180-grain 7mm PRC load, a 100-grain 6mm ARC load, and a 150-grain 7mm-08 Remington.
All new entries in the Harvest Collecton line are loaded with Sierra Tipped GameKing bullets for unmatched accuracy and devastating terminal performance.
Barnes Harvest Collection hunting ammunition
Additionally, four new straight-wall alternatives have been added to the line, all loaded with Sierra Pro-Hunter bullets for rugged durability, deep penetration and high weight retention.
The new straight-wall Harvest Collection .350 Legend (155 grain), .400 Legend (200 grain), .45-70 Government (300 grain) and .450 Bushmaster (260 grain) loads will provide great performance for value to hunters in regulated States and to lever-action rifle enthusiasts.
The new purpose-built Barnes Suppressor Series ammunition line was engineered for the explosive growth in suppressor ownership in the United States, featuring premium Sierra projectiles loaded to Barnes' exacting standards.
The initial subsonic loads utilize clean-burning propellants to reduce gas blowback, improve cycling in semi-auto platforms and deliver noticeably quieter shots through suppressor-ready firearms.
Optimized load development and purpose-built projectiles ensure exceptional performance and precision even at subsonic velocities. The lineup includes two entries loaded with Sierra GameKing bullets – .300 AAC Blackout and .308 Winchester, both 200-grain – as well as a Sierra MatchKing 220-grain .300 BLK option and two Sierra JHP 147-grain 9mm Luger loads.
Barnes JHP Defense ammunition
Barnes' new JHP Defense ammunition line combines trusted Sierra bullet performance with Barnes’ renowned loading precision.
Each round features a proven Sierra lead-core JHP designed for reliable expansion and stopping power. Loaded to Barnes’ exacting standards for consistency and dependability, this ammunition delivers trusted performance when it matters most.
At the moment of launch, the Barnes JHP Defense line includes only 9mm Luger options – 115 and 124 grain – in 20 or 50 rounds boxes. More calibers and loads will be available in the future.
New for 2026 from Sierra Bullets
Sierra's Tipped GameKing hunting bullets offer a combination of Sierra's legendary match accuracy coupled with deadly penetration: Sierra re-engineered its legendary MatchKing hollow point bullet into a polymer green tipped design for quick expansion and ballistic uniformity.
Inside, the TGK features a unique construction that utilizes a special lead alloy surrounded by a tough copper jacket that delivers excellent penetration and expansion at a variety of ranges.
Offerings for 2026 include a .22-caliber, 69 grain bullet; .25-caliber, 131-grain bullet; and .30-caliber, 195-grain bullet. All are available in 100 or 500-pcs packs.
Sierra Tipped GameKing reloading bullets
Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullets
Sierra also expands the Tipped MatchKing line with the launch of several heavy-for-caliber additions, designed for maximum accuracy performance as the utmost goal.
With the proprietary acetyl resin tips added and ogive dimension changes, the ballistic coefficient is even further enhanced to increase down-range performance.
Seven options will be available at launch: 88-grain .22-caliber; 107 or 115-grain 6mm; 135-grain .25-caliber; 153-grain 6.5mm; 185-grain 7mm; and 220-grain .30-caliber. All will be sold in 100-pcs or 500-pcs packs.
