The_Whitetail_kid
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What bullet would y'all suggest for shooting in 7mm rem mag? 168 berger vs 162 Eldx vs 160 accubond.
Bullet selection on 7mm.
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For what cartridge/barrel length/barrel twist?
Distance and purpose? Of the three I love me some old school Accubonds.
Whatever shoots best, if the Accubonds shoot well, pretty tough to beat for any game.
Of the three mentiond I'd go with 168gr Berger. Haven't tried the ELD-X and the Accubond bullets have disappointed me in their lack for fast killing ability with little damage to lungs.
Other great options are the 162gr SST and the 180gr Berger VLDH.
Luis
Other great options are the 162gr SST and the 180gr Berger VLDH.
Luis
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For an all rounder, very hard to beat the Accubond. Any will work, but I wouldn't be picking the Hornady bullet.
Personally, I am loving the 168g ABLR outta my STW. It just seems to work so well and will be using the same bullet in a recent pick up 7-08.
Cheers.
Personally, I am loving the 168g ABLR outta my STW. It just seems to work so well and will be using the same bullet in a recent pick up 7-08.
Cheers.
Buckys
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I agree that the best all-around choice is the accubond. I personally prefer them over the rest of what you have to work with as I trust them more at higher velocities / close in shots.
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baldhunter
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If your stuck on 160gr class bullets,another bullet you might want to look at is the new Nosler 160gr Ballistic Tip.They had some on Shooters Pro Shop and also directly from Nosler.
Externally, they look the same except for the tip colors, Ballistic Tip® bullets are color-coded by caliber while all AccuBond® bullets have white tips. Internally the Ballistic Tip® is not bonded and is designed for controlled expansion on medium game with approximately 50-60% weight retention. Conversely, the lead alloy core of the AccuBond® is bonded to the jacket. This bonding increases weight retention (65-70%) and slows expansion resulting in deeper penetration and enhanced bone-breaking potential in larger animals.
I've used both bullets.What I've experience is the Ballistic Tip gives me a little larger,but not a lot more, wound channel than the Accubond,resulting in quicker kills.I'm also getting 100% exits with both bullets.The 150gr Ballistic Tip is my favorite bullet for whitetails in my 7mag.Here is an example of it's performance.
What is the difference between the Ballistic Tip® and the AccuBond®?
Externally, they look the same except for the tip colors, Ballistic Tip® bullets are color-coded by caliber while all AccuBond® bullets have white tips. Internally the Ballistic Tip® is not bonded and is designed for controlled expansion on medium game with approximately 50-60% weight retention. Conversely, the lead alloy core of the AccuBond® is bonded to the jacket. This bonding increases weight retention (65-70%) and slows expansion resulting in deeper penetration and enhanced bone-breaking potential in larger animals.
I've used both bullets.What I've experience is the Ballistic Tip gives me a little larger,but not a lot more, wound channel than the Accubond,resulting in quicker kills.I'm also getting 100% exits with both bullets.The 150gr Ballistic Tip is my favorite bullet for whitetails in my 7mag.Here is an example of it's performance.
bballard
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I love the 160 grain accubonds in all of my 7mm Remington magnums. I have tried many different bullets in that caliber since I bought my first 7 mag at age 14. Some bullets were too hard and some were too soft. I found the accubonds to be just right for close or far range and they have always given me great accuracy. I would/have trusted them for all north american game. I have used the 200 grain accubond in a 300 winchester magnum for moose and caribou with excellent results also.
Accubonds are old school?
