7mm mag. Accubond

[338ax]

Ok from what I’ve seen here there is a lot of accubond fans here so don’t get real upset. I took the advice from here loaded up some ,great accuracy but when I started shooting game with them (oryx Kudu warthog zebra springbok blue and black wildebeest) only one bullet was recovered and it was in the zebra. They were not opening up no game was lost but the guide and I was not happy with the performance. I could have shot full metal jackets and been as successful. From the photos I have seen on here that show nice mushroomed bullets but maybe I just got a bad lot.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I've not hunted with the AB's but I'm surprised to read this. @Buff-Buster, this ever happen to you?

 

[mark-hunter]

Interesting. What caliber is used?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Ok from what I’ve seen here there is a lot of accubond fans here so don’t get real upset. I took the advice from here loaded up some ,great accuracy but when I started shooting game with them (oryx Kudu warthog zebra springbok blue and black wildebeest) only one bullet was recovered and it was in the zebra. They were not opening up no game was lost but the guide and I was not happy with the performance. I could have shot full metal jackets and been as successful. From the photos I have seen on here that show nice mushroomed bullets but maybe I just got a bad lot.

Do you have a pic of the bullet that was recovered?

 

[PARA45]

I used Accubons on a 300 Weatheby Mag during my plains game safari in Limpopo, South Africa. Out of 7 animals that I shot, I was able to recover four bullets, and they were all perfectly mushroom, and the recovered bullets shed about 30+ grains. All the animals were one shot kills with the exception of the Wildebeest, that took two due a first not so great shot.

What caliber did you used them on, and at what speed? Minimum speed on them is 1800 fps.

 

[Shootist43]

What velocity, what distance, shot placement, were they all pass throughs? What size exit wounds? Photos and autopsy reports would also be helpful.

 

[bilmcc]

I used 7 mm rem mag Accubond on a tahr. One pass thru, one expanded perfectly. Other calibers of Accubond have worked well for me.

 

[gillettehunter]

I have used them on my last 2 trips to Africa. Usually VERY good results. Mine were running 3000 fps and mushroomed perfectly on all recovered. Shot a Kudu at 75 yds and he collasped on the spot DRT. Either you got a bad lot or something else drastic.....
Bruce

 

[Rick Cox]

I loaded Accubonds in 35 Whelen - 225 grains at around 2750 fps. Haven't killed much with them except a warthog at about 65 m and several whitetail deer at ranges between 30 to 80 yards. The wound channels in all were very impressive.

 

[Mekaniks]

Interesting, do you have any pics of the recovered bullet and the wound channel/meat damage?

 

[338ax]

Interesting. What caliber is used?

7mm 160gr

Do you have a pic of the bullet that was recovered?

no I don’t

What velocity, what distance, shot placement, were they all pass throughs? What size exit wounds? Photos and autopsy reports would also be helpful.

2900 FPS 80 to 300 yards all but one was pass through. About dime size wounds.do not have photos or autopsy report

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

7mm 160gr

no I don’t

2900 FPS 80 to 300 yards all but one was pass through. About dime size wounds.do not have photos or autopsy report

The bullet recovered, since you don't have a pic, what did it look like?

 

[Rick Cox]

Interesting, do you have any pics of the recovered bullet and the wound channel/meat damage?

Sorry, no. All were pass through. One whitetail hit through shoulders and spine. Lost top of both front shoulders. One hit through neck. Fist sized wound. Warthog hit just behind shoulder exited behind opposite ribs, 1.5" hole on exit.

 

[bilmcc]

Here is a exit wound from an 80 yard shot, 35 cal Accubond, mv about 2375 fps I think.

 

[338ax]

The bullet recovered, since you don't have a pic, what did it look like?

Just the tip to ogive mushroomed but stopped there not into the barring surface that was 80 yards through the zebra stuck out of the hide backwards on the other side.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Just the tip to ogive mushroomed but stopped there not into the barring surface that was 80 yards through the zebra stuck out of the hide backwards on the other side.

Sounds like it may have tumbled before fully expanding.

 

[338ax]

Exit wound on warthog

 

[Red Leg]

First of all congrats on what was obviously a very successful hunt. With regard to the bullet performance, I personally am really happy with a SP that delivers a pass through. More damage than a solid, yet still the benefit of an exit wound. That is why I use the TSX so often (unless I am using a Woodleigh Hydro) - and unless the target is a cape buffalo or eland, they are almost impossible to recover. I haven't used it, but the AB has a well earned reputation as a stoutly constructed bullet . What you describe sounds and looks like what I would expect from a TSX which would be pretty much ideal performance for me (well, not the zebra). I am confident that the internal damage was significantly more than a FMJ would deliver. With regard to your warthog specifically, he looks pretty dead. What did everything between the two holes look like? That is what really matters. Were any of these long recoveries? What would you have preferred?

 

[Mekaniks]

Sounds like it may have tumbled before fully expanding.

I agree with Phil. Without more pics it’s hard to tell for sure, but sure sounds like the bullets are not stabilizing for some reason.

 

[Odinsraven]

Imho sounds like a rifle problem do you have any target photos ? Have used them in a 7mm rem for culling 20+ down pass through on most as side on meat saver shots however exit wounds were impressive and those that ran died tired ........