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Long range performance of ballistic tip and accubond bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 62651" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>There is a misconception that bonded bullets are tougher then non bonded bullets. Not necessarily. What it does mean is that there will always be lead attached to the jacket. Whether that is as a expander bullet or fragments. You can have a bonded varmint bullet which would not solve the penetration question.</p><p></p><p>Jacket thickness and design defines expansion qualities vs impact velocities.</p><p></p><p>The accubond should have a thicker jacket but only expansion tests will tell the tale. A new bullet but feedback so far has been good.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I have seen a 120gr BT out of a 7 Rem mag take a 1000lbs moose with a single broadside shot at very long range. Bullet was recovererd on the far side and was picture perfect.</p><p></p><p>The key is impact velocity. I personally will not use a BT if I can expect an impact velocity over 2800fps. But the BT will also expand down to the 1400fps range, mabye even slower - don't know.</p><p></p><p>For the accubond, they should work around the 3000fps impact range but probably not expand that well under 1700fps (just a gut feeling right now).</p><p></p><p>So match your bullet to your impact velocity. There is plenty of bullet for deer to moose. If you are going to have a 50 to 300yd shot, I would definitely look at the Accubond if using a big magnum. I would also consider the SST and Interbond.</p><p></p><p>If ranges will always exceed 300yds, just about any bullet will work. If you are shooting 600yds and out, use the 'softest' bullet you can. Even a varmint bullet will not blow up if impact vel is low enough and may just be what you want.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 62651, member: 8947"] There is a misconception that bonded bullets are tougher then non bonded bullets. Not necessarily. What it does mean is that there will always be lead attached to the jacket. Whether that is as a expander bullet or fragments. You can have a bonded varmint bullet which would not solve the penetration question. Jacket thickness and design defines expansion qualities vs impact velocities. The accubond should have a thicker jacket but only expansion tests will tell the tale. A new bullet but feedback so far has been good. Personally, I have seen a 120gr BT out of a 7 Rem mag take a 1000lbs moose with a single broadside shot at very long range. Bullet was recovererd on the far side and was picture perfect. The key is impact velocity. I personally will not use a BT if I can expect an impact velocity over 2800fps. But the BT will also expand down to the 1400fps range, mabye even slower - don't know. For the accubond, they should work around the 3000fps impact range but probably not expand that well under 1700fps (just a gut feeling right now). So match your bullet to your impact velocity. There is plenty of bullet for deer to moose. If you are going to have a 50 to 300yd shot, I would definitely look at the Accubond if using a big magnum. I would also consider the SST and Interbond. If ranges will always exceed 300yds, just about any bullet will work. If you are shooting 600yds and out, use the 'softest' bullet you can. Even a varmint bullet will not blow up if impact vel is low enough and may just be what you want. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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