Recent content by Double Shovel

Guy, I would use the same bullet again without hesitation. I don't remember even seeing the 300 grain AccuBond at the time we were building loads. Now that I look at it, that bullet may have been a better choice as far as penetration goes. May have even seen an exit hole? The 300 Grain...

Here are two photos of the recovered AccuBond. As you can see, the bullet held together well after penetrating shoulder and other bone. The recovered weight was 199 grains - about 77% retained weight. This was at a muzzle velocity of about 2800 FPS (375 Ruger handloads), impact velocity at...

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the story/photos. I'll update with a photo of the recovered bullet next time I go home. Yes, I consider myself very fortunate to hunt Alaska two or three times a year. I grew up in Montana and hunted almost 3 months a year... Up here, where areas and animals...

Thanks Scotty! Yes, you nailed it on the M71, 348 Win. It was my great grandfather's and has been in the family since new (1935 I believe). It has a 3 digit serial # and is a deluxe model in plenty workable condition. That MuskOx hunt may have been its last...although a big moose or grizzly...

A few more recent ones from Alaska...

Not all from 2011, but thought I'd catch up anyway.

I've got the recovered Accubond at home and will take a photo when I get back (I'm out of town for work). I'll put the recovered bullet on the scale too...I'm guessing somewhere around 70% weight retention. The first shot distance was slightly over 100 yards. Thanks all for the interest! I...

Greetings, I haven't posted in a while, but thought it might be time to share a quick Accubond story... I live in Alaska and hunt as much at time allows - a couple good trips a year. Anyhow, my good friend and hunting partner drew a Spring Kodiak bear tag and asked me to tag along. We...

Pop or others... I would really appreciate a Quickload workup for: 375 H&H RL-17 260 Grain (Accubond and Partition 2nds Yee-Haw!!) Fed 215M Primer Remington Brass I'm getting satisfactory velocity (2725 fps) with RL-15 out of a 21" barrel but I would like to get better accuracy. I've got 5...

57 Gr H4831, Fed210M, winchester brass, 140AB. About 2850 fps out of Remington .270 win SPS - my wife shoots this load around an inch from the bench at 100yd. Good Shooting! DS

for all the kind words. It truly was a hunt we won't soon forget. It was my brother's first time to AK, he is spoiled! I forgot to mention, those were the very first Caribou for both my wife and brother. Rifles used were; Sako 75 SS 338 Win Mag, Sako 85 Finnlight 300 WSM, Remington MTN LSS...

Greetings all, Great Forum! First post here - hopefully the photos make the post. I live in Alaska and have been a Nosler fan since I started hand loading about 10 years ago while in High School. The Partition has always been my go-to bullet. Last winter my family and I (4 total) planned...