Accubond for whitetails?

[TScottW99]

Sure ya'll have seen my posts about working up loads for elk and whitetail. I found two loads and really like both. However the deer load (139 grain SST) is shooting about 5" higher at 100 yards then the 160 grain AccuBond.

That has me wondering if I should just use the AccuBond for both. I just worry that the AccuBond would punch right on through before opening enough. (have never used bonded bullets before)

The AccuBond is 160 grains in a .280Rem with 51.5 grains of Reloader 19. Wish I had a chrono but that will have to wait for Christmas Our deer can be anywhere from 100 pounds to 200, depending on if I'm shooting a doe for the freezer or Mr. Big.

 

[JD338]

TScottW99

I'm using the 160 gr AB in my 280AI for deer. You won't have any problem with expansion out of your 280 Rem.

JD338

 

[Richracer1]

I use Accubonds in my 270WSM, 300 Savage, 300 RUM and 338 WM. They have taken hogs, blacktails and elk. You have no worries about the performance of ABs on whitetail. All you need to do is place your shot well and the bullet will do its job.

 

[smitty81]

I have killed deer that big with a .223, You have no worries what so ever as long as you have a well placed shot. I use a .270 win and have never had a problem dropping one as long as it is a good shot. I use 130 gr bullets. My father also uses a .270 win and he has killed countless deer at ranges of 250+ yards. You have no worries what so ever my friend.

 

[longwinters]

I have used the 140 Accubonds out of a 7m-08 for deer. Shots at about 60 yds. No problems at all with expansion. I also shoot them out of my 280. Again, they work great.

Long

 

[FOTIS]

They will do great! My buddy shot antelope with his 300 RUM last week. This is a 200 gr bullet and it expanded very well. They do just fine.

 

[Bruce Mc]

I've always liked the 160s in my 7mm rem mag. The 162 Nosler solid base was my favorite bullet for many years, until it was discontinued. A few years ago I loaded up some 139 interbonds and took a nice pronghorn and the bullets worked as you would expect a bonded bullet. But I had a problem with the maker of that bullet so I started looking for a new load. I settled back on the 160 gr in the Nosler AccuBond. I believe I made a good choice. Last year I took a smallish buck, about 90 dressed, and the AccuBond did a wonderful job. Not too much tissue damage but still expanded and took out heart and lungs. Unless I get a chance to go moose huntin, I won't be working up any more loads for my mag.

 

[Guest]

I'm curious what your issue is with the maker of Interbonds.

 

[Bruce Mc]

They mislead me about a product that they said was going to be introduced. It finally was, three years after the time they said it would be out. I don't like being "oiled".

 

[Guest]

You mind elaborating on the product you're referring to? (I am asking because I have had issues with one of their competitors and feel like Hornady has been on the ball with me, so I am curious about other's experiences.)

 

[Bruce Mc]

dubyam, I corresponded with Hornady about a interbond in .257 caliber. They said they were working on the bullet and were going to try to have it out before hunting season probably in a bullet of around 117 grs. Hunting season came and went, 2004. Next year I contacted them again and was ignored. I contacted them again and they said they had no plans for a .257 interbond. As you probably know, they did introduce an interbond this year in 85 gr. Talk about a useless bullet for anything but a .250 Savage. I lost all respect for the Hornady folks. Like I said, I don't like getting "oiled". You know dubyam, the interbond bullet is a great bullet and I found no fault with it. But there is more to business then just a good product. I've had dealings with Nosler and Sierra and neither have made "hollow" promises to get or keep business.

TScott, I apologize for hijacking your thread. Again you can't go wrong with the 160 AccuBond.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the elaboration.