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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 597627" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>If 300 ish is tops, why not go partition or A-frame or Bear Claw, if your concerned with bonded bullets.</p><p>Imo there's nothing at all wrong with an Accubond. In fact that's partly why I shoot Accubonds is because of bad experiences with fragile type bullets when I bump into critters at close range. Bonded bullets still work. I shot an Oregon record book black bear at 27 yds with my 270 wsm. First put him down, DRT. 2nd mostly to calm my nerves, as he wasn't expected, especially that close. Neither bullet passed thru! My buddy did the same at 60 ish yds with 338wm 225 Accubonds, no pass thru. DRT.</p><p>Last year I smoked one at 190yds. No pass thru. Again DRT.</p><p>I have yet to see a bonded bullet fail, & completely come apart, close or far. But penetration is all the way to the skin on the off side every time with bears.... No matter the range.....Weird huh.</p><p>I've shot deer with fragile bullets & had total bullet failure. I'm talkin whackin a deer behind the shoulder, hitting a rib, & finding pieces of copper & lead clear down the near leg. Luckily, enough bits & pieces made it to the vitals. Sucker ran off better than 100 yds! That was with an ol' 30-06 with 180 gr flat base, cup& core bullet, at 30 ish yds. Not hot loads. That was the last time I used a non bonded, or non partitioned bullet for anything deer size & bigger.</p><p>Now, understand that I'm from Eastern Oregon, & I hunt wide open places, so close shots aren't exactly common, but I'm sticking with a tough bullet from now on. Weather its bonded, or a partition style depends, but never again with frags.</p><p>If the Accubonds work well in both rifles, id use em'.</p><p></p><p>I always wanted a BLR in 325 just for bear whackin. Just seems to go hand in hand. Lucky you. Let me know how it works out, even if you have to P.M. me. I'd really like to know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 597627, member: 22166"] If 300 ish is tops, why not go partition or A-frame or Bear Claw, if your concerned with bonded bullets. Imo there's nothing at all wrong with an Accubond. In fact that's partly why I shoot Accubonds is because of bad experiences with fragile type bullets when I bump into critters at close range. Bonded bullets still work. I shot an Oregon record book black bear at 27 yds with my 270 wsm. First put him down, DRT. 2nd mostly to calm my nerves, as he wasn't expected, especially that close. Neither bullet passed thru! My buddy did the same at 60 ish yds with 338wm 225 Accubonds, no pass thru. DRT. Last year I smoked one at 190yds. No pass thru. Again DRT. I have yet to see a bonded bullet fail, & completely come apart, close or far. But penetration is all the way to the skin on the off side every time with bears.... No matter the range.....Weird huh. I've shot deer with fragile bullets & had total bullet failure. I'm talkin whackin a deer behind the shoulder, hitting a rib, & finding pieces of copper & lead clear down the near leg. Luckily, enough bits & pieces made it to the vitals. Sucker ran off better than 100 yds! That was with an ol' 30-06 with 180 gr flat base, cup& core bullet, at 30 ish yds. Not hot loads. That was the last time I used a non bonded, or non partitioned bullet for anything deer size & bigger. Now, understand that I'm from Eastern Oregon, & I hunt wide open places, so close shots aren't exactly common, but I'm sticking with a tough bullet from now on. Weather its bonded, or a partition style depends, but never again with frags. If the Accubonds work well in both rifles, id use em'. I always wanted a BLR in 325 just for bear whackin. Just seems to go hand in hand. Lucky you. Let me know how it works out, even if you have to P.M. me. I'd really like to know. [/QUOTE]
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