accubonds

[jjt]

i just finished at the range with some of the new 180 gr accubonds. I had been haveing some trouble coming up with a load to shoot partitions thru this rifle and the best i could come up with was just under 2.5 in @ 100 yards.

all groups were 5 shots @ 100 yards from the bench .300 WM
RL 22 70 - 78 gr in 1 gr increments
I would not recomend anything over manufacturers specs for powder loads
with the accubonds the worst grouping i got was 1.550 in. (this was a very hot load) the best grouping i got was .840 in.
in case any one was wondering the O.D. of a US nickle is .837

compared to the scirrocos worst group 1.985 in. (top end load) and best group .990 in.

partitions worst group 2.450 in. best group 1.220 in.

[firsttimeelkhunter]

Accubonds were the best grouping rounds in my 338. Hoping to pick some up in .270! Good report. I personally rarely load to max, haven't found a need to yet

[Power]

Glad you posted. I think I'm switching from Part's. to Accubonds this year for both my wife's .270 and my 7mm. Anyone have a performance review on game?

[jjt]

this bullet is very new so performance reviews are slim i have seen 3 results

one of a whitetail (bullet performed great from the pictures i seen) (dont remember cal)
the second was an elk shot in the neck destroyed (polverized) two full vertabreys and fractured another two (140 gr 270 wsm)
the third was on a moose pass thru on the spine above front shoulders moose dropped dead in its tracks (140 gr 270 wsm)

[Power]

Thanks jjt! I appreciate the info. Looks like it would be a pretty good performer for deer and elk size game. Bonded core with a ballistic tip. Nice.