Nosler has revamped the Accubond for 2013.

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"New Nosler Accubond Long Range!

Bend, Ore. – October 31, 2012 – Nosler, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of their new line of AccuBond® Long Range bullets. Developed through a combination of bullet manufacturing techniques that are unique to Nosler, the design of the AccuBond®-LR allows for the highest B.C. possible in a bullet of the same caliber and weight. Designed with an optimum performance window ranging from 3,200fps to 1,300fps, the unique tapered jacket geometry and proprietary bonding process of the AccuBond®-LR allow it to expand rapidly for effective energy transfer and significant tissue damage while retaining sufficient weight to ensure deep penetration into the vitals. The AccuBond® bonding process allows the AccuBond®-LR to perform reliably on game throughout the entire velocity range, eliminating the problem of being “too close” often encountered with other high-B.C. bullets. The high-performance boat tail, long ogive, and polymer tip combine to make the AccuBond®-LR the sleekest, flattest- shooting, bonded, hunting bullet ever created. The ogive of the AccuBond®-LR is designed to provide excellent accuracy in a wide variety of firearms without the necessity of being loaded close to or in contact with the lands. The new AccuBond®-LR will be packaged in 100 count boxes, and will initially be available in the following calibers and weights."


You 270 cal fans will finally be happy to see a very high BC bullet for hunting! Although I am not a 270 fan, I feel the followers of the 270 are well overdue for a good long range bullet :)


The BC's listed for the Nosler Accubond-LR are as follows;

Caliber Weight G1 BC G7 BC
6.5mm 129gr .561 .285
270 cal 150gr .625 .317
7mm 150gr .611 .309
7mm 168gr .652 .353
7mm 175gr .672 .364
30 cal 190gr .640 .325
30 cal 210gr .730 .366


Some interesting B.C

The 168gr 7mm far exceeds the standard Berger VLD 168.


The 160gr 7mm Accubonds have performed flawlessly for me over the years....
 
I have difficulty believing those numbers. The only accurate BC from Nosler, that I know of, is the 200gr Partition. For example, they claim .588 for the 200gr Accubond, whereas according to Bryan Litz's testing it is actually .524

It will be interesting to see how they actually stack up.
 
Holy toledo batman! A 210 grain 30 cal with a BC of .730?!? That should scare the animals that read CGN into commiting suicide upon sight of an accubond equiped hunter!

I might try some of these as I like the accubonds for deer anyway!
 
I'm interested in that 190gr 30 cal. Even if the BC is "only" .600 it's still better than the Berger (.570). Will see what the BC's really are when people test them next spring.

I'd also love to see a high BC .257 version for the 257 wby. A 115gr version at 3400fps or so would be amazing.
 
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I have difficulty believing those numbers. The only accurate BC from Nosler, that I know of, is the 200gr Partition. For example, they claim .588 for the 200gr Accubond, whereas according to Bryan Litz's testing it is actually .524

It will be interesting to see how they actually stack up.
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They do appear rather high....long range shooting is the NEW rage these days....Nosler trying to take back market share from Berger.


Game on.
 
Give me a bonded core bullet over a simple jacket with a pressed core for extreme hunting any old day. Particularly one rooted in hunting, thoroughly tested in a consistent medium and one that will hold up. Nosler just raised the bar a BIG notch.

190gr (0.640 BC) Nosler and my 300 WBY nice :)

Ballistics Results
Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 3100 4054 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
100 2947 3665 3.2 -3 -0.9 0 0 0
200 2800 3308 3.8 -1.8 -0.5 0 0 0
300 2658 2980 0 0 0 0 0 0
400 2520 2679 -8.7 2.1 0.6 0 0 0
500 2386 2402 -22.9 4.4 1.3 0 0 0
600 2256 2148 -43.2 6.9 2 0 0 0
700 2131 1915 -70.4 9.6 2.8 0 0 0
800 2009 1702 -105.2 12.6 3.7 0 0 0

210gr (0.730 BC), 300 WBY

Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 2900 3921 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
100 2772 3583 3.7 -3.5 -1 0 0 0
200 2648 3269 4.3 -2.1 -0.6 0 0 0
300 2527 2977 0 0 0 0 0 0
400 2409 2706 -9.8 2.3 0.7 0 0 0
500 2295 2455 -25.5 4.9 1.4 0 0 0
600 2183 2222 -47.9 7.6 2.2 0 0 0
700 2074 2007 -77.6 10.6 3.1 0 0 0
800 1969 1808 -115.4 13.8 4 0 0 0

From the Hornady Ballistic calculator for stat geeks
I just took what you can push a 190 and a 208gr Hornady out of my gun, they should be fairly close for velocity.
 
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I will be trying that 190 in my 308 Norma mag, for sure!
If the BC's are even close to advertised, they will be a zinger.

I have plenty of room in that 700 magazine, so depth should not be an issue.

Here's hoping they shoot well.
Eagleye.
 
Not very many manufacturers DON'T inflate their BC numbers though. It comes down to calculating vs real-world testing. I am pretty excited about this, especially being a 270 WSM guy! I can just hear a couple more tear drops hit the floor of the safe from my .300 Weatherby. Please take me back moose hunting...
 
I thought Id give a bump to this thread, Does anyone know where to find the new long range NAB's in calgary or in alberta? Id like to try some of the 190's in .308 (300 win) and see how they group.
 
Why all the hype about these high BC hunting bullets? Boat tails and high BC bullets shine only after 300 yards. So who shoots animals all the time beyond 300 yards? I've taken alittle over 160 big game animals and the furthest shot was 310 paces. I love Nosler bullets and that's all I reload, but come-on guys................convince me that they will make you a better shooter/hunter.
 
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