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Terminal Ballistics of Accubonds
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 443210" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>Interesting post. The ONLY animal I lost in my entire firearm experience was to an accubond. </p><p></p><p>Just a thought but try the 180 Btip in that 300 Win Mag. One of the guys in Arizona who taught me how to reload used it over 20 years ago and still does today for all of his hunting with his 300 WM. He's never had any problems like you describe. </p><p></p><p>Depending on how far you plan on shooting, you may want to try a Barnes bullet. I don't think they'd be that great at long range due to potential expansion problems. But inside of 400-450 yards, I think they will serve you well. But I'd go to a 168 TTSX and push it fast. It's only a 12 grain loss of weight but the length of the bullet matches a lead core 180. I have found the 168 TTSX and TSX to be a flawless bullet in every way possible in my 30.06. </p><p></p><p>I would be disappointed in an elk making it 200 more yards too. Have you thought about a 185, 190 Berger VLD? Or a 180 Swift Scirocco?</p><p></p><p>Here's the deal on the Scirocco in my experience and opinion: they are a better bullet than the accubond once it reaches the animal. The accubond is better in terms of ease of loading and accuracy. The scirocco is an underdog bullet but one hell of a gamegetter. Every singe animal from deer to bears has collapsed when hit with a 180 Scirocco from my 30 Cal rifles no matter the distance. </p><p></p><p>You may consider this. They open up very quickly but are still a bonded bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 443210, member: 2693"] Interesting post. The ONLY animal I lost in my entire firearm experience was to an accubond. Just a thought but try the 180 Btip in that 300 Win Mag. One of the guys in Arizona who taught me how to reload used it over 20 years ago and still does today for all of his hunting with his 300 WM. He's never had any problems like you describe. Depending on how far you plan on shooting, you may want to try a Barnes bullet. I don't think they'd be that great at long range due to potential expansion problems. But inside of 400-450 yards, I think they will serve you well. But I'd go to a 168 TTSX and push it fast. It's only a 12 grain loss of weight but the length of the bullet matches a lead core 180. I have found the 168 TTSX and TSX to be a flawless bullet in every way possible in my 30.06. I would be disappointed in an elk making it 200 more yards too. Have you thought about a 185, 190 Berger VLD? Or a 180 Swift Scirocco? Here's the deal on the Scirocco in my experience and opinion: they are a better bullet than the accubond once it reaches the animal. The accubond is better in terms of ease of loading and accuracy. The scirocco is an underdog bullet but one hell of a gamegetter. Every singe animal from deer to bears has collapsed when hit with a 180 Scirocco from my 30 Cal rifles no matter the distance. You may consider this. They open up very quickly but are still a bonded bullet. [/QUOTE]
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