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Nosler Acubond bullets
Posted on 1/30/20 at 4:05 am
Posted on 1/30/20 at 4:05 am
Anyone use the Nosler Acubond bullets. Hunting mainly whitetail up to about 200 yard shots. Thinking about trying some out, just wanted the board's thoughts on the bullet.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 5:11 am to ALPOKEENE
The perfect hunting bullet.
I’ve also had good luck with Nosler Ballistic Tips.
I’ve also had good luck with Nosler Ballistic Tips.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 5:31 am to ALPOKEENE
I shoot a lot of Nosler Ballistic Tip and Accubond bullets and have had great success with both. It is very rare when you find a rifle that does not group them well. If you are using a standard caliber such as 30/06, 308, 270 etc use the Ballistic Tips. If you are using a magnum caliber use the Accubond. They are essentially the same bullet but the Accubond has the lead core bonded to the jacket for a tougher bullet with more retained weight.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 5:40 am to ALPOKEENE
AB is a fantastic bullet. Running it in a 6.5x55 and 30-06. Groups well and highly effective.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 5:43 am to ALPOKEENE
Steve Rinella is an accubond fan I believe. I've personally never used them but I know people who do and they like them as well. I wouldnt hesitate to use them especially on deer.
They've recently come out with a long range version as well that has a thinner jacket to open up easier at lower velocity. Long range according to nosler is 500+ yards.
They've recently come out with a long range version as well that has a thinner jacket to open up easier at lower velocity. Long range according to nosler is 500+ yards.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 6:33 am to ALPOKEENE
I use them in my 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor. I've had no issues with accubonds
Posted on 1/30/20 at 7:09 am to ALPOKEENE
I was actually just looking at these yesterday. I’ll be loading some in several different calibers. The 190 gr is what I’ll likely go with in my 300.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 7:19 am to 257WBY
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The perfect hunting bullet.
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I’ve also had good luck with Nosler Ballistic Tips.
Had used them well over 20 years hand loading. Always held a grouping of 1" at 100 yards. Great knock down power.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 7:38 am to fishfighter
I'm trying to decide if my all around .30-06 bullet is going to be accubond or partitions.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 7:58 am to ALPOKEENE
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Nosler Acubond bullets
I have used them exclusively for years in my .270 and have taken maybe 20 deer with this combo. Aside from one “bad” shot on a traveling buck (that I found within 50 yards), I’ve never had a deer take another step. Typical shots have been 120-250yds.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 8:13 am to 257WBY
I used some Barnes TSX ballistic tips in my .270 this year for the first time. 130gr. They were awesome! Pricey but I liked the results.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 8:27 am to ALPOKEENE
once I broke in the barrel, my 30 Nosler groups the ABs 1/2" at 100yds. First cold bore shot is usually dead on the bulls eye. I've tested it out to 500yds and was still blowing up milk jugs w/ center-mass hits at that distance.
Before Barnes & Bergers became all the rage, my dad always loaded us ballistic tips for our 30-06's, 270's, 243's...the normal whitetail rifles. Again, super accurate DRT performance.
Before Barnes & Bergers became all the rage, my dad always loaded us ballistic tips for our 30-06's, 270's, 243's...the normal whitetail rifles. Again, super accurate DRT performance.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 8:34 am to Duckhammer_77
The load I worked up for a .270 was a 130 gr and had it at 2750.
Most shots on deer were placed mid deer high in the back unless it was a big buck. That placement shot would just snap the deer's back and drop them in their track.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 9:37 am to ALPOKEENE
I do in my .308. I've probably killed 5 or 6 deer with them in the last 3 years. I'm pleased with them.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 9:45 am to ALPOKEENE
They do great in my .338 win mag / 250 grain
2/0 for moose
2/0 for moose
This post was edited on 1/30/20 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/30/20 at 10:50 am to Tigerpaw123
Imagine a tub of red jello mixed with hamburger meat. That's what a 338WM with Nosler BTs will do to a mule deer chest cavity.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:06 am to beHop
How are your exit holes and blood trails with the 6.5?
I’m load developing for my 6.5-06 Ackley and looking at options.
I’m load developing for my 6.5-06 Ackley and looking at options.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:45 am to ALPOKEENE
Has anyone tried them in a 257 Weatherby Mag?
Posted on 1/30/20 at 12:08 pm to ALPOKEENE
Yes. I’ve shot them in 257 WBY. They’re awesome. I shoot Ballistic Tips in 257 WBY, as well. People will tell you that a BT will blow up in a hot cartridge like the 257 WBY, but I’ve had good luck with BTs from both 257 and 300 WBYs. My son also shoots BTs from a 257 WBY.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 12:14 pm to 257WBY
Has the design changed? I remember the 130s in 270cal blowing up and never having an exit but that was 25-30yrs ago.
I used to shoot fed premium Nosler part 150gr in my 270 and they were always leaving good blood trails with exits most of the time.
I used to shoot fed premium Nosler part 150gr in my 270 and they were always leaving good blood trails with exits most of the time.
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