Bear claw

[Horkjab]

I'm running out of trophy bonded bear claw bullets. Does anyone know what bullet is as close as possible?

 

[WildRose]

Nosler Accubond and Hornady Interbond will give you the same or very nearly the same terminal performance.

Nosler's Partition is similar.

After about a 3 year hiatus Hornady has the Interbond back in production first in factory ammo and now a few are starting to hit the shelves for reloaders.

 

[Horkjab]

Great suggestions. Do you know of any projectiles that have a solid base like the Bear Claws?

 

[Horkjab]

Great suggestions. Do you know of any projectiles that have a solid base like the Bear Claws?

Edit. I don't know why this posted twice.

 

[WildRose]

Great suggestions. Do you know of any projectiles that have a solid base like the Bear Claws?

Both the Accubond and Interbond are solid base bullets. The Partition is not a solid base but for deep penetration and good ballistics out to 600-800yds it's an extremely popular bullet for Elk, Moose, and African Game up to and including everything but Elephant.

The Swift A Frame falls into the same category but they have pretty low BC's. It's not a bullet I would shoot probably past 300-400yds on game.

The Hornady Interbond is the most reliable and consistent lead core bullet I've ever used and I have yet to find a rifle that wouldn't shoot them pretty well or better. The Nosler Accubond rates right up there with the Interbond and is available just about anywhere that sells reloading supplies.

My bullet of choice has become the Peregrine VRG4 and VLR.

https://www.peregrinebullets.com/peregrine-plainsmaster-bullet-ballistics/

 

[newmexkid]

I used the Swift A-Frame in a 300 Win Mag for years when I lived in Wyoming. Many delicious elk fell to that bullet with no problems.

 

[longrangehunterII]

North Fork and the Norma Oryx are as close to a Bear Claw as you get.

 

[Boman]

North fork or A frames is what I would use as a replacement.

 

[Laelkhunter]

The Nosler Partition is not bonded, but the Swift A-Frame is. The A-frame will hold the front core a little better, retaining more weight.