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Granted, most of mine have been popped with the 160AB, but the 140 has performed well when used.

I've used these bullets primarily out of (3) 7MM rifles (7 Mag, 7 WSM and 7/08 and (2) .30 caliber guns 150 gr. (30-06 and .308)

Shooting 130 Grain Sierra GK's out of the .270 I acquired this year, so no result on the AB 130 in .277

Wonder if there is a signficant difference in construction between the 7MM 140 and the .277 140?

I wouldn't think so.

you are right

dead is dead

but,a wounded and lost animal is long term pain for any hunter,especially if its a buck of a lifetime. ol big boy that just gets you alittle more excited than usual and you happen pull the shot and it lands dead on the shoulder blade instead of in the ribs and a 3 legged deer gets away. then you are on my side about useing a hollow point bullets for big game.its happened to 3 of my buddies that used them. i loaded for all 3. i now have 3 partial boxes of bullets that they will never shoot on deer .

just curious here: OP bullet travelling 3000+ fps at 300 yards or so? perhaps the impact velocity was too much stress on the bullet? perhaps too fast to begin with?

2500 fps MV may have provided a better terminal result bullet wise but still a dead critter? at 300 yards I guess I'm missing the mania with hyper velocity?

Over the years I've had more grief because of too little expansion that not enough, especially on deer sized animals. I can't believe any big brand well known bullet made for and recommended by the manufacturer for deer is not more than capable of doing the job it was made for. I think that some may retain more weight and penetrate better, although that can be over emphasized, all make venison. I have solved the issue for myself by using Nosler Partitions for almost all my hunting. I have heard it said and I say, "Load Partitions,go hunting, kill stuff and be happy".

well, there you go, Super T making sense.

Haven't used many AccuBonds but this cow couldn't stop them.

.338WM, 225g AB, ~262 yards.

If anyone has accubonds they do not want they can be sent to me I have a good home for them . Barns are great bullets if hunting at ranges that bc doesn't matter seen them kill very affectively but I'm an accubond guy all the way.