Another Interbond/Accubond Comparison w/ Pics

[MagnumPeanut]

Here is a couple of bullits recovered from 2 seperate deer fired from the same rifle. Left is a 140 Gr Accubond and right is a 130 Gr Interbond in .277. Some how I managed to find the bullit from each one which is wierd 1st of all. Anyways the Accubond was fired from about 300 yards and final weight is 93.9 grains. The interbond only made a 50 yard trip and weighs 94.2 grains. The accubond puched thru ribs on both sides and got cought in skin and managed to keep a fairly uniform mushroom. The Interbond entered and smashed thru a lot of bone and was stopped at the hip (hense the funny shape). On paper the Accubond shoots better @ .8 (factory loads) the interbonds best group was with Winchester brass, fed primers, 59.3 gr Hodgson 4831sc and did 1.2" . I think I want to maybe try 4350 and see if I can tighten the groups because the interbonds are 1/2 the price of the Accubonds and I don't think it did 1/2 bad. I read a lot of people saying that the interbonds broke up on them or that they shot really bad, but I'm not too disgusted with it. When it cost $37 for 50 Accubonds and $30 for 100 Interbonds, I believe I will stick with interbonds.

 

[Spitzer]

I like the Nosler Accubonds. I find ten cents more per bullet isn't that much more expensive, and besides you get 10grs more lead compared to the 130gr. Interbond.

Cost factor.

.270Win

$0.78 each Barnes 140gr. TSX
$0.78 each Barnes 130gr. TSX
$0.70 each Speer 140gr. TBBC
$0.66 each Nosler 140gr. Partition
$0.50 each Nosler 140gr. Accubond
$0.50 each Speer 130gr. Grand Slam
$0.40 each Hornady 130gr. Interbond
$0.20 each Hornady 130gr. Interlock
$0.18 each Remington 130gr. Core-Lock

 

[Noel]

I would second your opinion of trying some different loads behind you Interbonds. I got a .400" (measured on center to center of extreme impacts) with the 154gr, 7mm cal. Your rifle may just not like them though, very possible.

At 250 yards, my Interbond faired just as well if not a bit better than your Accubond did on a similar path. No two hits will give the exact same performance but just for reference.

I am impressed that the Interbond held what was left of the core in that mess of a jacket, they must have figured a real good way to bond them!

Noel

 

[eltorro]

I ran a test as well and interbonds came right after scirrocco. I bought a second box of Interbonds because, even though the Scrirrocco is slightly better, almost 3 times the price got me thinking....

 

[todbartell]

fwiw, its around $40/100 for Interbonds and $25/50 for Accubonds. You shop in the wrong places maybe

make mine an Accubond

 

[MagnumPeanut]

fwiw, its around $40/100 for Interbonds and $25/50 for Accubonds. You shop in the wrong places maybe

make mine an Accubond

Yea...I started looking online for pricing and the accubonds are much cheaper at places like Wholesale sports. At the same time everywhere else the Interbonds are more like $40 and I spent $29 on this box? I think If I had to pay $40 for Interbonds I will spend the extra $16 on the Accubond next time.

 

[prosper]

? Your experience shows the Interbond to be the superior bullet:

The 140 Gr Accubond retained 93.9grs or 67%, and only had to go through 2 ribs, and at a reduced speed (300 yards, and it was heavier to start with)

The 130 interbond retained 94.2grains or 72.5%, AND it smashed through a LOT more bone, AND at a much faster speed due to a shorter range and lighter bullet.

And it was cheaper.

Other than the accuracy thing, but is 0.4" really all that important for a deer gun?

Seems like a no-brainer

 

[gitrdun]

I hope that things never go so bad for me that I need to analyze hunting bullet costs on pennies a piece considering the cost of everything else I've invested in enjoying MY sport. My choice is Accubonds.