Thread: New Nosler Accubond lineup for Long Range shooting

Originally Posted by Spanners

If that's the case then great, but sounds like what I want in a high BC - BT not the AB line.
Time will tell I spose
Not holding my breath

I would love it if the 210 30 cal is what they say it is BC and opening speed wise.... its almost unbelievable with a .730BC and a low opening speed of almost in the subsonic range ....

Im with you spanners.

If it can do what they clam then they will be a great buttet for most situations.
Hopfully they live up to the hype

AccuBond LongRange - YouTube

The hype....

After seeing the vid, my money is on it performing as per ABs currently. Similar pics in mags of the current range and the expansion vs speed as the video.

Blah. Let down

200 on their way in the post to me as I write this...will soon know if its too good to be true! :-)

I hope not.
I don't have the twist to run 208 amaxes and have found the 168 lacking in penetration up close even at lowly 308 velocitys.
Brilliant out 300y plus tho.
These ABs were going to be my one projectile for all ranges magic bullet. If the 30 cal ones ever get here.

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The only way the can have such a high BC for the weight IMHO is to have quite a large open pocket behind the plastic tip..... and I guess that will start the opening process but as it hits the solid bonded area that will finish the opening process at low speed


Now all we need is the pills to try and either make believers of us or have our doubts be proven..... but the delay is a shocker

At least I have enough pills to last another year at the rate I am not using them ATM

Accubond LR Comparison and G7 BC Test - Long Range Hunting Online Magazine

a decent review on the 210 30 cal, looks like bc is about that of 208 amax. Expansion at distance looks promising.

Originally Posted by Spanners

After seeing the vid, my money is on it performing as per ABs currently. Similar pics in mags of the current range and the expansion vs speed as the video.

Blah. Let down

Lets hope your wrong, hopefully these projectiles differ from their predecessors in the thickness of their jacket material forward of the ogive, if they are 5-10 thou thinner than the old accubonds then we will have a winner on our shelves.

Surely Nosler have accumulated information from Bergers foray into long range 300g 338 cal projectiles, the ensuing nose slump debacle and the fix incorporating various jacket thicknesses for the Gen 1, Gen 2 and the OTM. The information surrounding the problem has shown the world what projectile design is necessary for long range projectiles, it would be child's play for Nosler to learn from it and thin the jackets of the new Accubonds.

Originally Posted by Matt2308

200 on their way in the post to me as I write this...will soon know if its too good to be true! :-)

Hope your barrel likes them?

So do I as they are THE bullet I'm hoping to run in that rifle if Noslers claims are correct.
If the barrel doesn't like them I know they shouldn't be too difficult to sell on! :-)

Originally Posted by leathel

The only way the can have such a high BC for the weight IMHO is to have quite a large open pocket behind the plastic tip..... and I guess that will start the opening process but as it hits the solid bonded area that will finish the opening process at low speed


Now all we need is the pills to try and either make believers of us or have our doubts be proven..... but the delay is a shocker

At least I have enough pills to last another year at the rate I am not using them ATM

The Berger 300g 338cal Gen 2 projectiles have an 8mm deep cavity behind the projectiles meplat, as you have alluded to this allows an extended jacket which increases BC.

Another BC improving trick is to add a Delrin tip like the A-Max, -you are probably right Leathel, the new Accubonds are most likely longer.

well after reading the thread in the link above they (210 30cal) look to perform like the 208 amax in the way of BC...... but they don't separate from the jacket the same going by the recovered projectiles...... but still seamed to open out further

Not going to match a 338 barrel on the RUM after all... I will wait and watch for more info...

Originally Posted by leathel

well after reading the thread in the link above they (210 30cal) look to perform like the 208 amax in the way of BC...... but they don't separate from the jacket the same going by the recovered projectiles...... but still seamed to open out further

Not going to match a 338 barrel on the RUM after all... I will wait and watch for more info...

You could always just stick a 338 barrel on your RUM?

Anyone got these yet and can report on them? Looking like my 280 doesn't like Amaxs so on the lookout for something else