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Nosler vs Hornady
- Thread starter remington jim
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That’s not the point I was making.
Both bullets he mentioned will do the Job.
I personally like the Nosler, but have used both.
The Nosler is usually twice the price and for me,more easy to find an accurate load.
But I can get the Hornady to shoot MOA,which is good enough for hunting.
RJ |
erikyaremkewich
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If they shoot well use a nosler partition. If not, then use an accubond.
There is another element to take into account for load development. Nosler provides a most accurate load with a most accurate powder charge. This has (almost) always worked for me in Tikka, Sako and Browning BAR in 6.5x55, 270 win and 30-06 respectively. As an example, Nosler lists 55 grains H4831 sc with NP for a 130 grains in 270 win. This is the most accurate load and the one with the lowest amount of powder. I loaded 3 cartridges, tried it, had 0.5 moa with it, and this was the end of my load development. Frankly, if the purpose is to shoot big game exclusively, one to two a year, one can do well with 50-100 cartridges and a max of two calibers for a whole life.
Speer bullets have been very accurate in all my rifles. They are the least expensive and the hardest to find.
I always find myself taking my Partitions for hunting though.
Speer bullets have been very accurate in all my rifles. They are the least expensive and the hardest to find.
I always find myself taking my Partitions for hunting though.
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I have shot over 100 big game animals with Nosler Partitions. Started using them when they had a groove machined in the jacket over the inner partition.
They have instilled in me a lot of confidence in their performance, even under less than ideal presentations.
Today, we have so many excellent game bullets that choice often becomes a matter of personal preference. The monometals have carved out a unique
"niche" as good performers, but tend to become less reliable as velocity drops below their threshold.
Bonded bullets have definitely come of age, and there are offerings from the major manufacturers as well as some "boutique" shops.
Even cup and core bullets have improved over the years, and they are suitable for many game pursuits as long as the shooter can hold their fire if an
iffy presentation arrives.
My personal experience leads me to believe that boat tailed C&C bullets shed their cores more readily than do Flat based C&C bullets. If shooting
C&C bullets at animals larger than deer, it is wise to opt for a bit heavier for diameter bullets. They will penetrate better, and are more likely to stay
intact. [ I.E. 200 grain 30 cal]
Just one more thought: While their may be an accuracy node 2-300 FPS blow that combination's safe potential, I will not settle for that,
personally. If said combination will not perform at potential, I will try something different. Dave
They have instilled in me a lot of confidence in their performance, even under less than ideal presentations.
Today, we have so many excellent game bullets that choice often becomes a matter of personal preference. The monometals have carved out a unique
"niche" as good performers, but tend to become less reliable as velocity drops below their threshold.
Bonded bullets have definitely come of age, and there are offerings from the major manufacturers as well as some "boutique" shops.
Even cup and core bullets have improved over the years, and they are suitable for many game pursuits as long as the shooter can hold their fire if an
iffy presentation arrives.
My personal experience leads me to believe that boat tailed C&C bullets shed their cores more readily than do Flat based C&C bullets. If shooting
C&C bullets at animals larger than deer, it is wise to opt for a bit heavier for diameter bullets. They will penetrate better, and are more likely to stay
intact. [ I.E. 200 grain 30 cal]
Just one more thought: While their may be an accuracy node 2-300 FPS blow that combination's safe potential, I will not settle for that,
personally. If said combination will not perform at potential, I will try something different. Dave
I have two rifles that group well with Accubond, but not with Interbonds. I have other rifles that prefer certain Hornady or Norma bullets. I think that trial and error is the name of the game. Terminal ballistics of the AB vs IB is probably near impossible to differentiate.
I have, and still use a variety of bullets in my rifles, including Hdy and Nosler.
At the end of the day, it is the one that consistently provides the most accurate load that I have used for hunting.
E.g. my first 280 Rem (Browning A-Bolt) preferred the 162 gr BTSP with a max load of IMR4350, while my current 280 prefers the 140gr AccuBond bullet.
Both have accounted for big game over the years.
I have found that the AccuBond has been more consistent in terms of accuracy and ease of finding a good load in all of the rifles I have tried them in, as compared to other bullet makes and models, including the Partition (which I have used to take many animals with a variety of cartridges and calibers over the years).
I also use and have had great results with Sierra GameKing and Speer Hot-Cor bullets over the years. While I have had a couple of rifles that liked Barnes bullets over the years, I have found them to be more difficult to find good loads with (both X- bullets and TSX's).
Use whichever hunting bullet works best in your rifle, as you will find over time, will instill confidence in your rifle/cartridge combination with on-game performance.
At the end of the day, it is the one that consistently provides the most accurate load that I have used for hunting.
E.g. my first 280 Rem (Browning A-Bolt) preferred the 162 gr BTSP with a max load of IMR4350, while my current 280 prefers the 140gr AccuBond bullet.
Both have accounted for big game over the years.
I have found that the AccuBond has been more consistent in terms of accuracy and ease of finding a good load in all of the rifles I have tried them in, as compared to other bullet makes and models, including the Partition (which I have used to take many animals with a variety of cartridges and calibers over the years).
I also use and have had great results with Sierra GameKing and Speer Hot-Cor bullets over the years. While I have had a couple of rifles that liked Barnes bullets over the years, I have found them to be more difficult to find good loads with (both X- bullets and TSX's).
Use whichever hunting bullet works best in your rifle, as you will find over time, will instill confidence in your rifle/cartridge combination with on-game performance.
prairie lover
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- southern MB
accubond was designed for a narrow mushroom and 70% weight retention. interbond makes a much larger wide mushroom and was designed for 90% weight retention.
s RJ
