Nosler AccuBond Game Performance

[madcalfe]

don't think you can get a better bullet for 500 yards and in.

 

[crgchck]

For those of you who have seen my last post, 168 Berger vs 162 Eldx, and 160 AccuBond, I have decided to go with the accubond.

I know this bullet has performed well on paper so far but what has everyone’s experience been with the bullet on game? Thanks

I’m super happy w them
I deliver them w my .325 WSM, .308, and 7mag… the .325 is devastating but all have performed well

 

[CHWine]

Just another of the MANY reasons that I left CA. Their regs of lead free bullets. Glad I kept all my AB's! 7mm 160's out of my 7mag has been very dependable.

 

[Decker9]

I have 3 deer, a ram and a moose with the 6.5 140gr, I wouldn’t shoot a moose with such small bullet again, but did amazing on the lighter game.

260gr AB’s from my .375, have worked phenomenal for 2 moose.

 

[TXCO]

I like an accubond on game far more than eldx. Ive had much better performance and exit wounds.


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[TXtoWest05]

ELDX leaves a devastating exit hole for sure at 100 yards (about the size of a softball) but had issues with fragmentation, meet damage and bad exits at short range even with double lungs. Holds togeather Much better at 300 yards+ and my gun loves them. Prefer accubonds and they group ok out of my 7mm RM but the gun hates accubond LR. I started carrying both accubonds for anything under 300 and eldx for 300-500 yards with dope charts for both.


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[rifletuner]

I have shot a lot of animals up to gemsbok with 180gn Accubonds in a 300 magnum. Shot distances were 60 paces to a little over 500 meters. Most have been passthroughs, but all have been one shot kills & all were DRT or only moved several paces when hit. The photos below were recovered from gemsbok during breakdown of the animal

 

[Curmudgeon]

I've used 180 Accubonds in a 300 WSM on elk out to 500 yards with great results. As others have said, bullet was against the hide on the far side and weight retention was 60-70%.

 

[Pharmseller]

Great choice. Going to be a challenge finding them in quantity.




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[jtevanMT]

I have been looking for

I have had great success with 180 grain Accubond out of 300 WM. The only issue is availability of bullets for reloading over the past 2 years. I have not been able to find them anywhere.

Woohoo….finally found 4 boxes today, after looking for 2 years.

 

[BWlongbow]

I have take a 7 deer with the 160 ABLR in my Nosler M48 27 Nosler with great results. Five dropped where they stood and other two didn't go 50 yards and left a good blood trail. Most shots were between 200 to 300 yards. The AB's are really accurate too.

 

[Crashdoyle]

Impact velocity and type of shots taken are what needs to be considered......if you shoot say a 300 win mag with a 180grn bullet at around 3000 fps a 180 BT will perform better for behind the shoulder shots, if you shoot shoulders the AB would be the better choice......if you shoot say 3500 fps with a 300 RUM you should probably stick with the AB for any shots..... a 180 BT will just about cut a deer in half at 200yds at that velocity......I mean it does put em down quick!....guess what I'm saying is AB for anything over 3100 fps MV, it is also a better choice for frontal and quartering to shots.....seems to give better versatility in shot placement.....I'm sure similar results from caliber to caliber.

 

[hicountry1]

350 yards, 8.5ft mtn grizz

200ab, 300rum....

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

It is a great bullet that can do a lot of damage. I've taken many animals with 165 grain accubonds out of my 30-06. Now I have a 6.5 PRC and so far the 140 grain accubonds have been just as impressive.

 

[gerry35]

35 Whelen - black bear - 200 gr AB - 30ish yards through both shoulder blades and found against hide on far side

35 Whelen - moose - 225 gr AB - 20 yards through ribs and found against hide on far side

35 Whelen - moose - 225 gr AB - 315 yards one through lower chest the other through thick part of neck. Both found against hide on far side

The 200 gr is around 70% weight retention and the 225's are in the high 80% range. Have used the 260 gr in a 375 Ruger for grizzly and black bear, 180 gr in 30-06 on deer and mountain goat and the 130 gr in 260 Rem on deer with no recovered bullets. I believe it's maybe the best bullet for most people for all around use.