Skeeter,
I never recovered my first bullet. It drove deep into the shoulder and I was hoping the butcher would return it but the guy who dropped off the moose never mentioned it to him so if he found it he likely tossed it. The bullet did not go through but did drive into the toughest part of a large moose( Full of large bones) and dropped him completely paralyzed. I will be paying close attention to field reports in the next few weeks from users of Accubonds. I truely want it to succeed as its a great shooting bullet in my rifle. If negative reports start to surface I think I will try 160gr. Failsafes next time as they are proven as good penetrators. Your point about the point blank range to the neck makes sense as it was hot load. I was just reading an ad on the Hornady Interbonds and they claim 90% weight retention for thier bonded bullets! Might have to test a box.