Nosler Accubond

[Southernhunters]

Currently shooting 130gr Federal Fusion out of my 270 Win with good results. I’ve been eyeing 140gr Nosler Accubonds.....do you guys think the Accubond would give me better performance on bigger animals than whitetail while still being perfect for whitetail? Or would the results be not enough to even measure a difference...?


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[hodgeman]

I've had a long run of successes with Accubonds in several cartridges on a wide variety of game.

In my opinion, there isn't a better general purpose bullet out there.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

For your rifle, how do they shoot? Any accuracy gains or losses? If losses, still acceptable for the intended game and shot distances?

 

[manitou1]

I strictly use Accubonds for everything in the four rifles I load for. They have given me excellent accuracy and great terminal performance on many big game animals. I doubt I will ever use anything different.

 

[Dieselfitter]

I wonder how they would perform on Leopards. I'm planning a 2023 hunt and I know that the partition is an old stand by.

 

[NYlions]

Accubonds are the more accurate version of the partition. That is al I use and have had great success

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Two words, shot placement.

 

[Titan_Bow]

I’ve shot a handful of deer, antelope and cow elk with Accubonds, the deer with a 6.8spc and the elk with 6.5cm. They’ve performed great and it’s the only thing I hunt with, especially out of the 6.8


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[Breddoch]

I like both of those bullets. I like the fusion on lighter skinned whitetail and the accubond on elk. I shoot the 160 gr accubond out of a 7 mag for everything. My dad shoots the 300 WSM, he used a 180 accubond for elk last year, one shot performed perfectly. He got home and shot one deer with it and decided to go back to the fusion. The accubond is bonded so it will expand but usually passes through. The fusion is going to expand quickly and usually be found in the hide on the opposite side, at least that is my experience more times than not. On good shots, you will be fine. On marginal shots, you may get a little more shock from the more rapid expansion of the fusion. I shoot the accubond for everything but my old man decided to go back to the fusion for whitetail.

And I am speaking of ribcage shots. If you are one who anchors animals by shooting high shoulder, you will definitely be fine with the accubond.

 

[rootacres]

I could make a case for accubonds being the best big game bullet available. The construction/design is great, load workup is usually pretty painless, they aren't jump sensitive, great for standard length mag boxes and most of all, they are reliable.

That said, I shoot what is the most accurate out of my rifle. I shot accubonds out of a 300 WSM a few years ago, they were great for muleys. I killed a bull at 325 yds last year rocking Bergers in a 7mm WSM (the Bergers were so accurate I never messed with accubonds). This year, after a rebarrell to 7mm SAUM and no bullet availability I only had some ELD-X sitting on my bench. I'm now using 143gr Hammer Hunters because they're sub 2.5" at 600 yds and I have a Coues tag.

I shoot what my rifle likes with one exception moving forward. I will probably spend some extra time before my next elk hunt trying to find a mono or bonded bullet that shoots well. I watched two bulls fall to Bergers last fall and one to a TTSX. The cup and core style construction of Bergers and ELD-X make me nervous on elk. Maybe with a 30 cal mag Id feel better but if I bring my 7mm SAUM it likely won't have Bergers in it.

 

[ArcherAdam]

I was in your shoes, though in a 30-06. I only shoot the AB now for everything. IMO, if you get the AB to shoot to your liking--stick with it. The AB is proven for western hunting and big game. Unless you want to shoot ballistic tips to minimize shooting costs and have a bullet better suited for whitetail just be one and done. I know for me--whitetail hunting or anything on my "home turf" in PA for that matter, I am comfortable if game runs out of sight or I don't get a pass through. I don't want that out west in unfamiliar territory.

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[WCB]

Very similar on game performance. Accubonds have higher BC due to shape and tip, which doesn't matter at all unless you are shooting 400-450 yards and out.

No reason not to shoot them to see if they are more accurate. But if you are shoot normal distances 300 and less...no noticeable difference besides cost.

 

[Tmac]

My experience with both suggests the 130gr Fusion is a lighter constructed bullet. Thinner jacket perhaps, not sure, but based on how it’s made I suspect it’s so. The 140 accubond seems to hold together better. Could be a little less velocity at impact helps the heavier bullet, but I think the AB has a thicker jacket. Both have worked very well for me on deer, I’ve had the Fusions fragment more than I would like a bonded style bullet to do on a couple cow elk, so now I limit them to deer. If accuracy is equal, I believe the 140 AB is the better of the two as an all round bullet to “normal” hunting ranges, 400 ish or so.

 

[Jim1187]

How often are you hunting critters bigger than whitetails? There are few faults with the 140 accubond as an all around bullet but the fusion offerings are stellar deer bullets.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Accubonds are the more accurate version of the partition. That is al I use and have had great success

I like Accubonds, and know what you are saying, from an expansion standpoint since it is bonded. But until they run copper across the middle of the bullet like a partition or an A-frame.....

 

[PA Hunter]

Accubonds are my favorite bullet for everything.

 

[EastMT]

I like Accubonds, and know what you are saying, from an expansion standpoint since it is bonded. But until they run copper across the middle of the bullet like a partition or an A-frame.....

Yup, I have a lifetime partition supply, bought while everyone was relaxed. Pretty much all I use, SPS seconds out the wazoo!

I have used AB on everything from goat, caribou, deer. Have no issues as long as the impact isn’t crazy fast with a light bullet. In AB I’ve been really happy with heavy for caliber rounds.


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[Southernhunters]

Thanks for all of the replies guys....

I’m hunting on average 200-250lb whitetails, axis deer, fallow deer, hogs, and also have the outside chance at auodad and elk. The Fusions have performed very well for me in all facets of the game, was just wondering if I should beef up my bullet a bit more by going with the Accubonds in case I do get a chance at the auodad or elk....will it affect my performance negatively on the smaller animals?


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[thinhorn_AK]

I shoot 180g accubonds in my 30-06 and 200g in my 300wm.

 

[Tmac]

Thanks for all of the replies guys....

I’m hunting on average 200-250lb whitetails, axis deer, fallow deer, hogs, and also have the outside chance at auodad and elk. The Fusions have performed very well for me in all facets of the game, was just wondering if I should beef up my bullet a bit more by going with the Accubonds in case I do get a chance at the auodad or elk....will it affect my performance negatively on the smaller animals?


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The 140 AB at normal ranges will not have problems with smaller critters in my experience. Longer range and lower impact velocity’s can conspire to create issues. I keep it to under 400 in my 270’s with the 140 AB, maybe 500 with a little altitude. Thanks just me, but I have not had any AB bullet related problems and would use it on Antelope with confidence.