Barnes TSX or Accubond for Grizzly

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So what do you think? I bought a box of each yesterday and will test them both at the range tommorow. They're both 225 grains out of a .338 at a supposed 2800fps. Assuming they both shoot equally well, which would you choose for a Grizzly hunt?
 
I'd shoot the TSX for grizz (might break 'em down a little better) but the Accubond for everything else...
 
If the TSX is a solid core which I think it is, I would go with that. I shoot the Accubond in a couple of my rifles and I like them a lot but I'd feel safer with a solid core instead of bonded against a grizzly.
 
Spitzer said:
They'll both go through both shoulders of a griz, but I think the Accubond will have a bigger permanant wound channel and kill faster.
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Come on!!:D

How much faster do you want them to die than BANG! FLOP!:cool: ;)
 
even if the Triple Shock shot groups twice the size of the Accubond, I would go with it

at the ranges most bears are shot, pinpoint accuracy is overrated

the Accubond would be better suited to open country elk, than grizzly, IMO
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Spitzer said:
They'll both go through both shoulders of a griz, but I think the Accubond will have a bigger permanant wound channel and kill faster.
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What do you mean by "permanent wound channel", are there temporary wound channels?

We'll see how they both group tommorow.
 
I'm sure he's referring to wound channel diameter

its true the Accubond will most likely expand to a wider 'mushroom', but a grizzly bear is not a deer.

I would stick with the deep penetration of the X

let us know how they shoot :)
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Sounds like we need to break out the Propane bottles for some penetration tests:D
I'm using the 225 acccubonds in my 338 this year for Blackies and deer, maybe moose........for Big Grizz though I'd definately stick with 250 partitions as a minimum........the TSX's would be my 1st choice to develop loads with though;)
 
ryanb said:
What do you mean by "permanent wound channel", are there temporary wound channels?
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As a matter of fact, there is a temporary wound channel. It is a common topic of discussion in the field of terminal ballistics.

However, that is for another thread.

Ted
 
Why the 225 gr bullet for griz? I use 250 gr nosler partition for moose. It makes them very dead. For the big bears I would think that'd be a good thing. Just wondering.
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The bear loads in my wife's '06 and in my .375 are X's - XLC's for her's, TSX's in mine. Having said that, the tests I conducted last summer have convinced me that bonded core solid shank bullets are superior, but the Nosler Accubonds are not a solid shank design. I believe the bullets made by Wildcat Bullets in Alberta are a solid shank design, as are the Rhino bullets from South Africa which I have become quite enamoured with. As we speak Rhino is attempting to get distribution in Canada.
 
I don't doubt that partitions are a great bullet. The problem is I've heard from a lot of sources that they may have inferior penetration because they shed too much weight. I'm sure that they work great, but I'd immagine putting a bullet through a large grizz, including two shoulder blades, might put a bullet to the test.

As far as the bear claws, I heard they are OK, but not really superior to the TSX's, except in price.

It would be neat if federal had a HE 250 TSX, but I think the bullet would probably be too long? Anyone know?
 
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