.338 180gr accubond = dead whitetail

Shooter2000 · Nov 8, 2005

This year was my first time loading my 338 ever, though I would try the 180 gr accubonds that everyone is talking about.

I can say that they are excellent bullets because of the ballistics and terminal performance.

my gun seems to "like" these better than the 200 gr ballistic tips but I need to do more experimenting.

I came across a decent whitetale that was chasing does roughly 400 yds out. I ranged him once as he was @ 398 then I set up my rifle for zero, checked again he was @ 415. The buck was going in circles and when he was broadside I squeezed the trigger and he fell forward and that was it.
The entrance hole was caliber size, throught the heart exiting shoulder, but the hole was just a little smaller than fist size.

Compared to the 200 gr ballistic tips, the exit damage was fairly similar but I feel that the AccuBond seem to create more terminal damage.

so, chok up another one for the accubonds.

I do have photos, but I am retarded when it comes to posting photos on forums.

longwinters · Nov 8, 2005

Where were you rifle hunting for bucks in Michigan? Season does not start til Nov 15th. You must have been in another state.

Long

Guybo · Nov 9, 2005

shooter
I sent you a pm. Send me your pic and i will be glad to post it for you. Mike

Shooter2000 · Nov 9, 2005

longwinters":32hlv4kx said:
Where were you rifle hunting for bucks in Michigan? Season does not start til Nov 15th. You must have been in another state.

Long

Ya for sure!
If I had the opportunity here in MI that I do the in the state of Wyoming I might reconsider but, hunting in any western state is totally awesome compared to MI due to the beauty and vastness.

I dont care if I dont even see one deer which is highly unlikly out west, its for the fact of getting out of MI for a great hunt.