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Anyone down there use the 250 grain Accubond in their .338 caliber rifles? I'd love to hear how you feel they perform up close and far, thanks.
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Accubonds preform like a Partition with better accuracy; just that simple.
Nosler's intent when they introduced the Accubond was to faze out the Partition.
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Partitions will penetrate deeper.
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Reba,
Where did you get the idea that Nosler intended to "faze" (the word is phase) out the Partition when they introduced the AccuBond? That was NOT the intent at all. Instead they wanted to provide a bullet that approximated the on-game performance of the Partition, but with a plastic tip (for those hunters who prefer one) and a bonded core, which says "magic" to some hunters.
They succeeded, but never intended to drop the Partition. In fact I recently discovered that Nosler sold more Partitions last year than they've ever sold before. Why would they get rid of such a successful product?
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Jim I used some because a mate gave me half a box. I used them on some pigs, only loaded to about 2550fps because they kicked too much.
They killed the pigs of course but no different to the 200g Hotcors I usually used.
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Thanks Uncle Bob...I'm not going to looking for all the speed I can get either, but want at least 2600+....like a factory 250gr load, etc. I learned with my old 35 Whelen Ackley that anywhere around 2550-2600 was just awesome with the 250X. Since I've killed so much game with Barnes X,TSX and seen the TTSX used, I'm going back to cup n core for awhile.
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Accubonds preform like a Partition with better accuracy; just that simple.
Nosler's intent when they introduced the Accubond was to faze out the Partition. Your're reaching pretty far with that statement.... The only way the partition would EVER get "fazed out", is when they outlaw lead hunting bullets all together...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Not in Australia but I'm Burning 69.5 gr H 4831 SC Nosler brass Fed 215M. 20 thou off the lands with a 24.5 RKS gain twist tube chambered in 338 Win.. So far on moose DRT no recoveries. Highly recommend.
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Not in Australia but I'm Burning 69.5 gr H 4831 SC Nosler brass Fed 215M. 20 thou off the lands with a 24.5 RKS gain twist tube chambered in 338 Win.. So far on moose DRT no recoveries. Highly recommend. Haven't heard from you in quite a while, welcome back......................
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Accubonds preform like a Partition with better accuracy; just that simple.
Nosler's intent when they introduced the Accubond was to faze out the Partition. Your're reaching pretty far with that statement.... The only way the partition would EVER get "fazed out", is when they outlaw lead hunting bullets all together... Amen to that!
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Three years ago, I shot a bull moose on the point of his shoulder at 55yds. The 250 Accubond had a muzzle velocity of 3,000 ft/sec. At the shot, the big bull reared up and flipped over backwards. His palms slammed into the ground and he never moved again. The bullet traveled through both shoulders and was caught in the off-side skin. IIRC the expanded bullet weighed in at 140gr. Quite remarkable performance. Interestingly enough, I am hunting moose in Newfoundland again this week. I decided to not mess with a good thing and I'm using the same gun and load. The fact that it shoots .5moa at 400yds doesn't hurt either.
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The moose i shot last week was a straight pass thru. The bull never took a step. Range was under 100yds easy.
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That's great! I won't be shooting moose, ha, and our cow elk run around 375-450 on the hoof. those are the "nice ones". I have shot a younger cow (she looked bigger compared standing next to her fat mama that was laying down!) that went around 325, that was the one I shot with the .375 H&H and 300SBT, ha.
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On my way home from Newfoundland now. Bulls seemed hung up in the timber and calling was less productive than usual for this time of year, Spotted a decent bull at 350 yds and decided to take him. He was walking towards me between a sparsely treed section. I put the crosshairs on him and waited for him to turn. At about 315 yds he quartered towards me and I took aim at the crease behind his shoulder and let a 250 Accubond go. I lost my sight picture for a second but was able to see the bull take a couple of steps towards a dense treeline. I took a quick follow-up shot before he disappeared. When I got over to the area where he stood I could see that he collapsed within 20 yds. First bullet landed true and entered behind the shoulder and exited between the last 2 ribs on the opposite side. Second shot landed low in the chest and exited. When I field dressed the moose I found the lungs to be pretty obliterated and blood pooled everywhere. The second shot was definitely not needed but the moose didn't seem to react to the initial impact so I was unsure of the hit at the time. The 250 Accubond is a very effective bullet on moose size game IMO.
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Awesome glad you connected. I think i will stick with that 250 Accubond in the 338. Seems to work well.
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Hey Jim, google terminal ballistic research and go to Nathan Fosters website ... this kiwi has done field research on almost every well known caliber and his evaluation of projectiles for the 338 cal's is a must read! Click on "cartridge research" and there is also "wound research" . I'm in the process of finding a alround projectile for my 338WM and his webpage was extremely helpfull. In his Forum under "rifles general discussion" there has been a resent post on 250AB in 338WM
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I have 2 recovered 250 Accubonds from a hunt on Thursday. In the general big game section
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I have 2 recovered 250 Accubonds from a hunt on Thursday. In the general big game section That's good stuff there... Thanks for sharing your results on the accubond. I may have to give those another try...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I have 2 recovered 250 Accubonds from a hunt on Thursday. In the general big game section That's good stuff there... Thanks for sharing your results on the accubond. I may have to give those another try... No sweat happy to be of service, You guys have helped me out plenty over the years..
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Glad those .338 ABs are working out for you, 7.
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