RE: Accubond penetration?
I'm gonna have to kill another deer or two before I'm able to give my verdict. I know yoi are looking for reports on large deer-type animals, but I'll give you my results on an average-sized whitetail (115-120lbs) I shot this year. It was shot from a tree stand at a distance of about 45 yds. It was a quartering away shot. The bullet entered forward mid-ribcage,and broke the far (right) shoulder. No exit. I was in a hurry to get the deer to the butcher's due to the warm weather, so I spent NO time doing any further investigation.
The gun used was a 7mm-08, 140 gr. Accubonds, av. MV of 2801.
I also used to shoot the Hornady 139 gr. SP, but the Accubonds gave me better accuracy also, hence the switch.
I'm not ready to switch, just need some more experience with it. I'm not about to pass judgement one way or the other based on this one experience.