Which bullet would you use? Accubond or TSX

CPerkins · #1 10-23-2007, 11:46 AM

I have two loads that are shooting consistant 1/2 moa better groups for my 284 Win. One uses a 140 gr. Barnes TSX and the other a Nosler Accubond. Each has maintained 1/2 moa out to 400 yards ( as far as I can shoot at the range I have access to).

Which bullet would you use for whitetails ranging from 30 to 500+ yards?

NYLES · #2 10-23-2007, 12:00 PM

What grain is the AB? Either will be a good choice I have them in 168 TSX and 180 AB for my 300 WM I also use the 140 AB in my 270 and will be used in my 270AM as a close range bullet(out to 500). Two great bullets that will serve you well.

CPerkins · #3 10-23-2007, 12:17 PM

Sorry both are the 140 gr.

NYLES · #4 10-23-2007, 01:00 PM

Both are great whitetail bullets the AB might be a little less finiky but your shooting some good groups with both, Id say whichever you like the best!

Michael Eichele · #5 10-23-2007, 04:20 PM

They are both great hunting bullets. Go with the one that give YOU the most confidence. If that is a wash go with the cheaper one!

#6 10-23-2007, 11:57 PM

Meichele

Check your pm please

Thanks

johnnyk · #7 10-24-2007, 01:11 AM

Cperkins,
Either one will do what you require of it at the ranges listed, if you can do your part. The TSX is a little tougher bullet than the AB. Weight retention is almost 100% for the TSX and probably 75-80% for the AB (not exactly sure). This info can be found on the Nosler site I would imagine.
I used the .25-06 100gr TSX on whitetail a few years ago and they are absolutely dead right there (DRT). I only recovered one bullet. Deer was 200yds running straight away for the woods. I recovered the bullet under the skin in his chest. I cleaned up the bullet and weighed in on my high precision lab balance and it weighed 99.805gr. Perfect mushroom.
Can't say what the AB would have done. I haven't tried them on deer yet. JohnnyK.