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Nosler long range accbond and my experience.
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 886709" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>I'm not sure more velocity is your friend with that bullet. In the tests I ran, they expand too quickly as it is. There is always a compromise with bullets. I think Nosler tried so hard to make a long range expanding bullet (and they did) that they over did it a little. They have a large hollow cavity PLUS the ballistic tip to get it all started. This, coupled with a thin nose, is a recipe for very quick expansion. When this takes place, you get a lot of frontal area in a hurry, which cuts down on penetration. If you still get enough penetration, that's ok, but more velocity will make it worse. Frankly, on the tests I ran, I think your penetration on the elk was better than I might have guessed. It was probably because you were shooting 210's (more mass) and I was testing .270 (150's). I think if Nosler would leave out the large hollow point, run the lead to the ballistic tip, and leave the rest alone, they would actually have a better bullet for magnum velocity and it would still perform at ANY reasonable distance. They expanded easily down to 1300' in my tests! That gets you far beyond the range of most shooters. My opinion....Rich</p><p>p.s. A Berger is a completely different animal and reacts a lot differently upon impact. In my opinion, it will not act quite as predictably as a ballistic tip, but with the tiny meplat, penetrates a few inches and then usually comes unglued (like a bomb)! When they work, they are devastating. Also (IMO) they will not expand at any where near the minimal velocity needed to expand a LRAB......Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 886709, member: 13833"] I'm not sure more velocity is your friend with that bullet. In the tests I ran, they expand too quickly as it is. There is always a compromise with bullets. I think Nosler tried so hard to make a long range expanding bullet (and they did) that they over did it a little. They have a large hollow cavity PLUS the ballistic tip to get it all started. This, coupled with a thin nose, is a recipe for very quick expansion. When this takes place, you get a lot of frontal area in a hurry, which cuts down on penetration. If you still get enough penetration, that's ok, but more velocity will make it worse. Frankly, on the tests I ran, I think your penetration on the elk was better than I might have guessed. It was probably because you were shooting 210's (more mass) and I was testing .270 (150's). I think if Nosler would leave out the large hollow point, run the lead to the ballistic tip, and leave the rest alone, they would actually have a better bullet for magnum velocity and it would still perform at ANY reasonable distance. They expanded easily down to 1300' in my tests! That gets you far beyond the range of most shooters. My opinion....Rich p.s. A Berger is a completely different animal and reacts a lot differently upon impact. In my opinion, it will not act quite as predictably as a ballistic tip, but with the tiny meplat, penetrates a few inches and then usually comes unglued (like a bomb)! When they work, they are devastating. Also (IMO) they will not expand at any where near the minimal velocity needed to expand a LRAB......Rich [/QUOTE]
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