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I have a great load for each bullet in my 7mm Rem Mag. I’m not going to shoot beyond 500 yards at anything with horns, so I’m giving up the chase on ballistic coefficients.
So that leaves me with the choice, Accubond or Eldx? They both shoot about the same and velocity is within 20 fps at the muzzle. Which is the better bullet for deer and elk?
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I've had good luck with both on deer with both 7mm STW and 7mm Rem Mag. I'd use whichever one shot better accuracy wise
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I know the Accubonds work, as I've shot a ton of critters and have yet to recover a bullet. Two leaky holes.
I've loaded the ELDX in both 6.5 and 7mm chamberings, but have yet to kill anything, as the critters have not been accomodating as of late.
I do not like the SST's as they are too frangible IMHO.
Here is a blurb from Hornady in regards to the ELD-X
https://www.hornady.com/support/faqs/since-eld-x-bullets-are-not-bonded,-will-the-jacket-and-core-separate
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I’ve used so many accubonds in various calibers it would be hard to switch to something else. A known quantity is hard to beat.
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I don’t have experience with either. On another 6.5 Forum, I’ve seen mixed reviews about the eldx on game. If you’re not too worried about BC then go with accubond that’s designed for hunting and 7 mag velocities it needs to be stout
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I haven't caught a 160 accubond, but I did catch a 150 accubond from my 30-06 this fall.
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Accubond will likely give better chance of an exit wound. They fragment some but the butt end tends to hold together and keep punching through. At 500 yards, you might be getting to the point where either one will be slowed down by an elk's shoulder to the point that it might not exit. But my money is on the accubond for a higher likelihood of a blood trail.
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Pharm, you know you're going to use the 7mm08 when it's time. ..😊I am in the minority, but my 7mag kills were awesome with anything 162 and hornady. No elk with the bullet. I've always been impressed with the 30 cal accubond, but the 7mm08, 280 s and 7 mags with accubonds were not above and beyond vs 162 sst, amax or eldx in my rifles for kill performance
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I'll take the AccuBond all day long. Have used a lot in different diameters and weights and all have done what was asked with no issues. Experience with the ELD-X is limited to 6.5mm/143g and it worked for antelope.
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500 or less I'd probably just go accubond. I haven't used the 160 7mm much because I always shot a lot of 162 Amazon's but I've always loved the 200g 308 accubond performance on game. I shot one lengthwise through an elk at 502 yards with a 300 ultra. Recovered the bullet weighing about 130-140 and over twice diameter expansion. It smashed bone and through the paunch and traveled a long ways.
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I have used and been around both.
Both will work of course, but you’d have to try VERY hard to convince me there is a “better” hunting bullet than a 160 AB on anything from antelope to moose.
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I have used and been around both.
Both will work of course, but you’d have to try VERY hard to convince me there is a “better” hunting bullet than a 160 AB on anything from antelope to moose.
Dave I’m with Dave. We’ve used the 160 Accubonds on quite a few elk now and it’s really our go to Bullet for most 7’s. We use some different Bullets now and again to try but nothing has worked better than the 160 Accubonds. It’s usually a real accurate bullet as well. Swift’s 150 Scirocco is a great one as well that’s right up there in performance.
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You didn't ask for alternatives so pardon my intrusion but I'd also consider the 160 gr Federal Trophy Bonded Tip. It has a BC similar to the AB, is bonded, expands down to 1400 ft/sec (supposedly) and judging by pics, holds together at close distances, and retains most of its weight. I developed a load for these recently in my 280 AI using Re 23 at 2950. I expect they'll work on deer and elk <G>
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You didn't ask for alternatives so pardon my intrusion but I'd also consider the 160 gr Federal Trophy Bonded Tip. It has a BC similar to the AB, is bonded, expands down to 1400 ft/sec (supposedly) and judging by pics, holds together at close distances, and retains most of its weight. I developed a load for these recently in my 280 AI using Re 23 at 2950. I expect they'll work on deer and elk <G> Beat me to it
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I know that I would choose the Accubond given the two original choices. Guaranteed good terminal performance.
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I’d also go with the Accubond. The 160 Accubond and 175 Partition are my two favorite bullets when using my 7RM.
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160 accubond, or a 150 swift scirocco
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Sample of 1. SIL shot a Colorado bull 10 years ago with a 7 STW handloaded with SST's. IIRC, range was right at 400 yards. Two shots. Animal died and was recovered. Later recovered two empty bullet jackets from the far side hide during skinning. If you want a high probability of two holes, I would stick with the Accubonds. Again, sample of 1.
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Another sample of one. 160 TBT from 280 AI around 3000fps. Accurate out to 700. Took a cow elk at 180yds. Caught in the far hide. 70% weight retention
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