I'm working up loads for my cooper excaliber 6.5-06. I'll be using it for mulies between 100-400yds and coyote up to 600yds (maybe). I've got the 130gr accubond shooting a bit better than the 130gr tsx. So.... the problem is, the TSX has a termendous following for it's performance on game but the accubond is shooting a little tighter groups. Which way would you go?
Bullet dilema
- Thread starter kimberman
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Northman999
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Southern Yukon
Go with the accubond. They are also a great bullet and it sounds like you are going to be doing some fairly long range shooting, where the accuracy will come into play more.
If I ever get a 6.5 of any sort I will try out the 130gr Swift Scirocco II - it has a BC of .571! Compare that to the Accubond at .488, which isn't too bad either.
In the end I think it is academic because the accuracy and performance on game is probably satisfactory with any of the bullets mentioned.
In the end I think it is academic because the accuracy and performance on game is probably satisfactory with any of the bullets mentioned.
pete dobinson
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- Courtenay BC.
I would go with the accubond, they are designed for deep penetration as well. You need all the accuracy you can get at long range. Actually, Im going long range shooting today, with my Kimber 7mm wsm loaded with 140 gr accubonds, maybe not the best choice for long range but its my hunting load and I would like to see how it performs. 6.5 -06 sounds like a nice cartridge to me, have fun with it. Regards Kimbernuck.
I've got a box of the scirocco's here. My first couple groups were terrible but I finally found the sweet spot for them. They shot comparable to the AB's but they are hard to find. I used to get them at russells in Calgary now I think I have to mail order them from colane. The AB's are all over the place.
pete dobinson
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- Courtenay BC.
Ill be shooting at a gong at 900 yds across a canyon, Ill be lucky just to hit it. I will let you know how I make out.
drummerboy73
Regular
Have you tried the tipped tsx? they have a little higher bc and may shoot better in your rifle.Personally I think Accubonds are junk but lots of others love them. If I shoot Noslers I use partitions.
I will be trying some tsx in my Cooper .280 AI this week . I have high hopes!
I will be trying some tsx in my Cooper .280 AI this week . I have high hopes!
TSX's are real killers at reasonable ranges. It takes some velocity to open them up or they will drill through like a FMJ. Accubonds while not as good at close range because they will shed a lot of weight and make a much bigger mess, will still expand at ranges much longer than TSX's.
In your case, if the AB's are more accurate I'd use them for deer and coyotes and targets. If I was going after elk and moose I'd load TSX's if they grouped 1.5" or less at 100 yards. Either way glad to read about your caliber. Keep us posted how it does.
In your case, if the AB's are more accurate I'd use them for deer and coyotes and targets. If I was going after elk and moose I'd load TSX's if they grouped 1.5" or less at 100 yards. Either way glad to read about your caliber. Keep us posted how it does.
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- Prince Albert, Sk
Personally, I would go with whatever is the most accurate, and you know how far you should be shooting.
All about your comfort range. But i do favor a quality bonded bullet for most hunting applications.
All about your comfort range. But i do favor a quality bonded bullet for most hunting applications.
I haven't tried the TTSX yet. I have some 140gr 7mm's but no 6.5's. The TSX's are shooting .8"@100 3shot group and the noslers are getting .7". The big difference is the 5 shot groups. The noslers seem more consistant with 5 shots under 1" and the tsx's at 1.2". At 200yds there is less difference between the two. To solve this dilema I loaded another 35 tsx's (may as well use the box up!) and another 50 noslers. I'll do some more testing at 200yds-400yds. I think I goofed though, I used f 210m primers and I had good loads with cil br primers before. Whoopsy 
pete dobinson
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Courtenay BC.
Kimberman; I just got back from shooting at 900 yds. I dialed my scope up 19 minutes and shot over the target, dialed it back to 18 min and shot about a 4" group. The first two shots were side by side 2" apart the 3rd about 4" below. 7mm wsm with 140 gr accubonds. Not bad for a light weight rifle. Gotta love those kimbers.
That is impressive I think the shooter has something to do with it too! The farthest I have shot any of my kimbers is 500yds. I'm glad to hear you did it with a bit lighter hunting bullet too. A lot of guys would say you have to have a 175gr match king or something like that.
