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<blockquote data-quote="calling4life" data-source="post: 2319784" data-attributes="member: 48454"><p>Personally I like bonded, will settle for mono metal like the triple shock.</p><p></p><p>Looks like those accubonds are a bonded bullet, but they do have a 160gr and I would definitely go there for the higher probability of good, deep, straight line penetration. </p><p></p><p>Looks like there is a Swift A frame in 160gr as well, stellar reputation on this bonded bullet, even in Africa on Dangerous game. This would be my number one choice.</p><p></p><p>Nothing against the partition, it has been wildly successful for many for many years, but we've used spears for about 400,000 years as well, they still aren't going to be my choice, we've got better.</p><p></p><p>So I'd go bonded, 160 or 165gr I'd love, 150+ grain for sure. Unless you're talking killing over bait or treed bears with hounds, then use about whatever is legal with a big hollow point as you can really pick your shot.</p><p></p><p>I like knowing if something just didn't go quite perfectly, that my follow up shots are with a good bonded bullet that will hold together while punching through bone or much more tissue to get to that boiler room. Whether it's running away or at me, or putting a hard quartering away through a hip, imperfect first shot can make a tough second, third, and so on an ethical/moral necessity sometimes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="calling4life, post: 2319784, member: 48454"] Personally I like bonded, will settle for mono metal like the triple shock. Looks like those accubonds are a bonded bullet, but they do have a 160gr and I would definitely go there for the higher probability of good, deep, straight line penetration. Looks like there is a Swift A frame in 160gr as well, stellar reputation on this bonded bullet, even in Africa on Dangerous game. This would be my number one choice. Nothing against the partition, it has been wildly successful for many for many years, but we've used spears for about 400,000 years as well, they still aren't going to be my choice, we've got better. So I'd go bonded, 160 or 165gr I'd love, 150+ grain for sure. Unless you're talking killing over bait or treed bears with hounds, then use about whatever is legal with a big hollow point as you can really pick your shot. I like knowing if something just didn't go quite perfectly, that my follow up shots are with a good bonded bullet that will hold together while punching through bone or much more tissue to get to that boiler room. Whether it's running away or at me, or putting a hard quartering away through a hip, imperfect first shot can make a tough second, third, and so on an ethical/moral necessity sometimes. [/QUOTE]
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