Are the .358 200gr Accubonds really gone?

[358Goat]

I'm always late to the party it seems. I got a box to try in my 35 Whelen a couple years back and never loaded them because a customer service rep told me that they most likely wouldn't expand on whitetail deer. I don't know if that is true or not but now have a box of good looking bullets I guess I'll have to shoot just for fun and giggles! I thought I might take them bear hunting in Alberta next Spring but what good would it be to develop a load with a bullet I can no longer purchase?

I'm stuck with a box of 225 Ballistic tips because of the same problem. Why go through the trouble and expense of developing a load for bullets that are no longer available? I sure hope that Nosler has not abandoned the 225gr Partition as well. That is my go to bullet in my BLR-81 in 358 Winchester. It shoots just as well in my Remington7600 Whelen also.

Nosler, please, PLEASE listen to your customers and bring back the 225 Partition at the very least!

 

[rjm158]

358Goat, back 2013 I bought a used Remington 700 in 35 Whelen and developed a load using RL-15 and 225 ABs. It was using 2 grains under max load. I didn't chrono it so I don't know the velocity.

I killed a big bodied 10 pt at about 90-100 yds and my oldest stepson used it to kill a button buck at a lasered 447 yds. It dropped the button buck in his tracks and my deer staggered a few steps to his right before falling. Exit wounds on both were significant as was internal damage.

I realize this is not the exact bullet you mentioned, but my point in mentioning it is that if the 225 will perform the way I described, I can't imagine why the 200 wouldn't as well.

Ron

 

[jason1290]

I got word from Nosler earlier this year that they would be making a run of the 225 PT this year. Well they must have been telling the truth because I saw some pop up earlier this week but they were gone in less than 24hrs. Keep an eye out and be ready to buy them quick!

 

[jason1290]

Not sure why they got rid of the 200 accubonds but sounds like that would be the holy grail in the 358!

 

[JD338]

Not sure why they got rid of the 200 accubonds but sounds like that would be the holy grail in the 358!

Nosler did not get rid of the .358 200 gr AB!
They will be making a run this fall.

JD338

 

[jason1290]

Great news!

 

[jason1290]

Nosler did not get rid of the .358 200 gr AB!
They will be making a run this fall.

JD338

I only assumed because they’re not in the lineup on noslers website, or midway or any other supplier.

 

[JD338]

I only assumed because they’re not in the lineup on noslers website, or midway or any other supplier.

I confirmed this with Nosler a couple weeks ago.
They will be making a run sometime after they finish the .358 PT's.

JD338

 

[jason1290]

I confirmed this with Nosler a couple weeks ago.
They will be making a run sometime after they finish the .358 PT's.

JD338

Thanks for confirming JD! I appreciate it. I’ll be looking forward to trying them!