Abstract: A bar product prepared from microalloyed bar steel is provided. The bar product is prepared by hot rolling and heat treating a microalloyed bar steel. The hot rolled and heat treated microalloyed bar steel is prepared by steps of hot rolling a preform of the microalloyed bar steel at a temperature of between about 1,400° F. and about 2,200° F. to provide a steel bar having a diameter of between about ¾ inch and about four inches, cooling the steel bar to provide a surface temperature of below about 1,100° F., and heat treating the steel bar in an environment having a temperature of between about 500° F. and about 1,300° F. The bar product is preferably prepared without a step of cold drawing. In particular, the bar product is preferably prepared without a step of drawing to provide a 10% to a 35% reduction.