Trophy Bonded Tipped?

[dezmick]

Does anyone know if federal or whoever makes these bullets will ever be putting them out there for sale so us hand loaders can use them, i really like the bullets but i just wish that i could load my own instead of having to buy factory loaded rounds. Thanks

 

[DrMike]

I wouldn't expect ATK to market the TBBC again very soon; nor do I expect to see the Tipped TBBC soon. I still have a supply of 175 grain 7mm TBBC that I bought from Jack Carter before they were taken over by ATK. It is a great bullet. It has accounted for a lot of game for me.

 

[dezmick]

well that kind of sucks, i guess i will just have to stick with AccuBond

 

[gerry]

Why not try the North Fork, they seem very similar to the TBBC.

 

[SJB358]

What Gerry says. Seems like the North Forks are gaining on popularity amongst some hunters. I admit to having looked at them a bit for the smaller 358's and such. They seem like a very well designed bullet that has alot going for it.

The Tipped TBBC is a very good looking bullet though. Seems like it has some thought put behind its design. Be cool to see a couple shot into some jugs, just for science sake!

 

[wildgene]

...Like Mike, I still have a small supply of the old TBBC's, I've shot an & elk & a bear w/ the 175gr. 7mm's & they performed very well, but...

...accuracy was on par w/ my GrandSlam loads, any better BC was offset by the lower MV's required, & "dead is dead" so it was pretty hard to quantify if @ twice the price they were killing things "more deader"...

 

[runtohunt]

The Northfork bullets look very good but at a $1.50 a shot for the 175 .284's I'll pass

 

[OU812]

Those guys are right down the road from me and don't even make a 8mm bullet.

 

[SJB358]

Really? I didn't notice that.. Man, I might need to put an email into them.. That kinda surprises me some. I guess with the Swift, Nosler and Barnes options you are still relatively well covered!

I don't even wanna go down this 8mm track right now. I still have claw marks on my hide from the last time.

 

[OU812]

The 8mm can not boast about as many quality bullet choices as other calibers but there are still enough around to take any animal I intend to hunt and then some.


Bill

 

[SJB358]

You aren't kidding about that. Some pretty good ones really for the game intended with a 8mm..

 

[OU812]

You aren't kidding about that. Some pretty good ones really for the game intended with a 8mm..

I do like me 8mm mag :mrgreen: