Nosler Accubond 140 grain 7mm RM vs Pronghorn

[uncle sage]

I'm wondering if Nosler has changed the makeup of their .284 140 Accubond bullets? My current 280AI loading uses 140 Accubonds at 3200+ FPS, my 270 WSM uses 140 accubonds near 3300 FPS, and my 25/06 pushes the 110 accubond near 3200. All seem to more bore a tunnel or core thru game than blow up. Most would rather lose a little meat than have an animal run off.

That's a darn fine lope the OP has taken there, Congrats, he's a good one!

 

[cahunter805]

Nice Buck!!! I’d probably step up to the 160gr like others have stated. I tend to like heavy for caliber bullets.

 

[jt13]

Thank you!

 

[NoWiser]

I have to ask, is there any reason you are considering partitions over copper? I tried partitions in my 270 WSM and, though better than the accubonds, I still wasn't satisfied with the excessive damage they did on closer shots.

 

[Plagioclase]

My exact experience with the 140 Accubond out of my 7 WSM. I shot 2 deer at less than 100 yards. Neither bullet exited but damage was massive and gruesome. I literally cut the near shoulder off with my knife - nothing holding it on but skin. I quit using them in that gun. Changed to 160 Accubond - problem solved. In fact running 160 AB in my 280 AI and it's going to WY and CO in October to chase elk. I bet it works lol.

 

[jeffpg]

It doesn't take much to kill a pronghorn, but using a fast and heavy for caliber bullet often helps with long distance shots in the wind.

It also doesn't take much to ruin a cape on one.

 

[MT.PERCHMAN]

I'm just wondering how my 338 Edge will perform on the lopes ? Pushing a 300 gr.smk at 2890 . We will find out in a few weeks . Anybody tryed this combo?