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I've not had the chance to use these on any game. But i've read that these are pretty stout bullets, and not really heard of AccuBomb tales in this diameter. Seem to have a nice BC and deliver the freight on arrival. Any real world experience on Elk?
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I have taken 2 elk with that combo, it would be more but I switch back and worth with my 338-06 210 partitions. First was a raghorn bull at 340 yds hit him high in the lungs behind shoulder, he dropped at the shot and was dead by the time I crossed the draw to get to him. Last fall shot a big cow at 380 yds, shot her through the lungs. She hit the ground so fast I hadn't got on target from the recoil yet. Seem to work well for my small sample, and shoot flat also.
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I've not had the chance to use these on any game. But i've read that these are pretty stout bullets, and not really heard of AccuBomb tales in this diameter. Seem to have a nice BC and deliver the freight on arrival. Any real world experience on Elk? The first question should be how well do they shoot in your rifle. They are known performers on big game. Ive just given up on them because they were never accurate in my rifles. Back when they first came out, id run them .020" off the lands like i do partitions, so that was probably the issue.
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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My 338-06 Ackley loves 200 NABs, either over CFE223 or Big Game.
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I killed a couple with this bullet in my .340.. Did a fine job just like all the other Accubonds I have used.. Killed more with .30 cal. Accubonds..
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Used my .338WM and a 225g AB to take a cow elk at 487 yards. She went a few yards before dropping. Took another one and was amazed she could keep walking. Put another one next to the first one, making one hole in the near-side ribs. That one dropped her. Total yards after the first shot was maybe 10.
No bullets recovered.
That is my only elk load for the .338WM.
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I use them exclusively in my 338WM’s (all 4) and have used them on many large deer & Wapiti in Australia & New Zealand. I also used them in my 338 Edge & 338-416 Rigby Improved on the same animals after the Berger bullets I was using had failure to expand issues. I would have gone for a heavier 250gr or more bullet, but at the time that’s all I had on hand and they worked perfectly. Funny thing, they do not shoot well in my 338-06, but the 210gr Partitions clover leaf in that rifle. Anyway, I would not hesitate using the 225ge AB, they simply work.
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While I've killed a few elk with this bullet (with stellar results), the toughest test was on an Oryx, on WSMR. I was shooting a 225 AB, out of my 338 rum, at roughly 3100 fps.....figuring on the probability of a long(er) shot. Naturally, the shot was at 67 yards.
The bull was perfectly broadside, and I placed the bullet in the upper front leg bone. It busted through it, along with a rib or 2, and through the opposite upper leg bone. The bullet was found, just under the skin. It was the standard A/B mushroom, with the large frontal area, and weighted 138 grains. It was the furthest back I've seen an accubond peel back......other than a little less bullet shank showing, under the mushroom.....it looked like any of the others I've recovered. I was impressed that it held together, considering the impact velocity, and what I drove it through!
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I used that bullet to take a grizzly and a black bear with my 338-06. No issues.
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my preferred bullet in my 338 RCM, flat shooter.
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I’d shoot a elk with any .338 bullet available
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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I used the 250gr Accubond in my 338RUM and have no complaints. Moose hated them!
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