Long Range Accubond, what twist?

[mcseal2]

Just saw the press release posted on the new AccuBond long range. This looks like the bullet I've wanted to shoot my whole life. The high BC for the windy, open area I live in with the AccuBond terminal performance. Plus the low end of the terminal impact range is 1300fps instead of 1800fps making it work at long range in mild cartridges well. Anyway, to my original point what is the twist rates these bullets are intended for? I am thinking of building an elk rifle for next fall and this bullet will decide what I build.

 

[gerry]

What cartridge are you thinking about?

 

[FOTIS]

Regular factory twists.

hence the 129 6.5mm bullet and not a 140 grain. At least for now.

 

[mcseal2]

Great, thanks.

 

[SJB358]

Keith, what are your plans for an elk rifle? Sounds pretty cool. I would think a standard 1-10 in any of the 30's would handle all the offerings. Sounds like a cool build though. Looking forward to monkeying with the 300WSM and the 190's...

 

[BK]

If you are thinking about building something, a little extra twist never hurts...

 

[mcseal2]

I'm recoil shy and am thinking that I may step down to a 7mm Magnum and try to shoot the 175gr LR AccuBond. I used to load a max load of RL22 for just under 3000fps from one I had. I think I was loading around 62gr if I remember right, have to check my notes. To get the same speed from my 300win with 180's I was using 75.5gr of RL22. I've always been a 7mm fan, and think that would handle anything with hooves I may hunt. My elk was taken with a 175gr bullet from that old 7 at 468yds and it sure did the trick. It was a great rifle but heavy for elk country.

 

[SJB358]

I'm recoil shy and am thinking that I may step down to a 7mm Magnum and try to shoot the 175gr LR AccuBond. I used to load a max load of RL22 for just under 3000fps from one I had. I think I was loading around 62gr if I remember right, have to check my notes. To get the same speed from my 300win with 180's I was using 75.5gr of RL22. I've always been a 7mm fan, and think that would handle anything with hooves I may hunt. My elk was taken with a 175gr bullet from that old 7 at 468yds and it sure did the trick. It was a great rifle but heavy for elk country.

Keith, I can't see a single flaw in that plan. I love the 7mm's as well. Matter of fact, the little 7WSM pushed a 175 bullet from my rifle to the mid 2900's pretty easily during break in. I never went back with the 175 PT's but should have. Really doesn't give up anything to 300 magnums really. I would like to try that 168 ALR out. I think getting the extra speed will offset the extra BC of the 175 in my little 7. I imagine the 175's would be excellent in the bigger cased 7's though. Should be a fun year if the bullets are released in a timely fashion.

 

[Guy Miner]

The good ol' 7mm Rem mag of mine, a simple 700 ADL with a 24" barrel, pushed a 175 Nosler Partition or a 175 SPBT Sierra Gameking (good bullet) to a bit over 2900 fps with book loads.

Good setup. Took a nice bull with the Nosler Partition. Sometimes I shake my head when I realize that I sold the doggone thing... Ah well.

Look at Reloader 22, maybe even something slower. I used H870, but it's not readily available anymore. My RL-22 loads were a little slower, in the 2800's somewhere.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

My 7RM loaded with 175 grain Partitions has never failed on game yet. It is accurate and hits with a genuine ground-smacking "whomp!"

 

[Elkman]

My new barrel for my STW is coming with a 1-9inch twist. I never shoot anything under 160 grains and will also pick up a wheelbarrow load of the new AB's.

 

[Ridge_Runner]

If you are thinking about building something, a little extra twist never hurts...

exactly my thoughts, the added rpm's help terminal performance.
an stw with a 9 twist will stabilize even a 200 gr wildcat, so you should do fine with the LRA's
RR