Nosler accubond vs Barnes TTSX

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I just got a new .270 and will reload for it. I am looking to develop a dou it all load (deer, moose and black bear) of 130 gr.

I am hesitating between Barnes TTSX and nosler accubond. As for the price they are similar. The only draw down for the accubond would be for moose hunting, I am afraid of the weight lost who will mean less penetration. As for the TTSX, for deer I am afraid that it might not open fast enough.

I like that the nosler as a higher BC. I also like the TTSX since the weight retention is pretty good.

And for the fun of it any one tried Nosler Etip?

Anny one have practical experience whit those bullets.

Thank you
 
The 130 gr TTSX in the 270 win is a great load - it'll do it all and then some. You might even consider dropping down to the 110 gr TTSX - I get an honest 3200 fps with it using H4350 one full grain under max.
 
The Accubond tends to retain weight fairly well, and will penetrate similarly to a Partition. Their BC is excellent and I love them in the .338RUM. I find I have a hard time driving the Barnes bullets to the same velocities as the Noslers too.
 
They are both excellent bullets that act a little differently. It depends on what YOU expect from a bullet.
 
I have used the Barnes 130gr TSX bullets for years on large game in my .270. I like the fact that they are all copper bullets so no lead contamination in the meat. I also like the penetration factor, & that they don't shed any weight.
 
Don't get wrapped up in technicalities like weight retention. It doesn't make enough difference to matter. If you can place the bullet, the game will die with either bullet.
 
You are over thinking the situation, like I do sometimes. Why not use the Nosler Partition. It works on anything at any range. I gut shot a big whitetail buck last fall with a 165 grain partition, and he still only went 80 yds and was dead when I found him. Try that with the barnes.
 
Those are 2 different bullets and both will work but both won't work perfect for the game you mention. The Barnes will probably get you two holes in a moose but won't kill deer as fast as the accubombs on chest shot deer. The opposite is true for the nosler a quicker kills on smaller game and mostly no exits on moose. Both will work for all the game you have listed. Good luck and shoot straight
 
sunray said:
Don't get wrapped up in technicalities like weight retention. It doesn't make enough difference to matter. If you can place the bullet, the game will die with either bullet.
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Yes, you are correct(which is rare) but, have you used either bullet? I am willing to bet the answer is no. But hey, keep racking up that post count....
 
Either kills just fine, if placed in the vitals. The Accubond expands better at lower velocities, and the TTSX holds together better, and penetrates better, at high velocities.
 
My experience is the exact opposite of stubblejumpers.
Killed multiple animals with both in my .284Win using 140gr coming out the muzzle close to 3050FPS.
Under 100yds I prefer the TTSX hands down, it has expanded way better than the Accubond for me and puts the animal down quicker with a bigger wound channel. Over 100-150yds it's a wash, both were easy to develop loads for accuracy wise, I seem to be able to get slightly more speed with the TTSX before I see pressure signs.
 
The problem I encountered with the Barnes TTSX (and all others) is that you need to ge a fairly lighter bullet for the same lenght as the AccuBond. As for me bullet weight matters, I tend to reserve the Barnes to lighter duties, not that it won't do it, but because I like heavier bullets. The AB is surprising as it acts both like the old Ballistic Tip, with an eplosive expansion right at the hit point and like the Partition as it retains a fair weight and go through the game pretty easily.
 
Prefer the Accubond to the TSX or TTSX... but I have taken to punching paper with SST's and hunting with Interbonds... IME the POI is identical... loads net the same results... and the savings are worth it for me and mine...
 
Interesting thread.. I myself am justing getting back into reloading after reloading 500 my 300 bee about 8 years ago at my buddies then prompty moved away leaving all the equipment for him. Since I left all the material there including my loads etc and have since lost touch I'm starting from scratch so I was deciding between the accubonds and the TTSX's.

I have a new Sako 85 270wsm that I will be working up loads for so I was going to work both up but availability was an issue on the accubonds so I'm going to stay with the 130gr TTSX's for this year. Me bee is a Sako AV so i'm going to drop it back to the 165gr TTSX's as well given I'm now out of the old stock. I'll also build some loads based on the 180gr accubonds to see how the bee likes them.
 
Any decent C&C bullet will work fine for deer. Why not buy some of them in 130gr for that purpose and get some TSX/TTSX or Partitions for moose and bear later?

That will give you a cheaper load for deer hunting and range bwasting.
 
I have had excellent results with accubonds on moose from close up out to 565 yards. They have never failed me, usually well mushroomed and often ends up in the hide on the opposite side of entry. Mind you it was 180 grainers from a 300 win, but i believe the lightest bullet i weighed was around 130 grains after retrieval. I have had ballistic silvertips completely separate lead core from copper jacket into two pieces on two occasions. Something to keep an eye on is load data for the Barnes bullets, Hodgdon sometimes lists lighter powder charge weights for Barnes bullets as opposed to others of the same weight. I assume the reason has something to do with the bullet being solid copper. Barnes bullets do seem to be highly regarded as great game takers though i have had no experience with them personally.
 
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