Long Range Accubond Review

[grundy53]

I know this thread is about LRABs but regular ABs have been discussed. As well as close range performance. I wanted to add a photo of the bullet that killed my bull this year. It is a 200 grain AB shot out of a .300 win mag. The shot was approximately 30 yards. The bullet smashed through both shoulders and was recovered underneath the hide on the far side. Yes. I know not the optimal shot but it was in the timber and it was the shot I had. I think the bullet held up great considering what it went through.






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[Karl Blanchard]

They sure are a thing of beauty!!!

[carpsniperg2]

I think we're in the upper 20s in kills (mostly elk)with the vlds at all ranges and for the most part we've been happy but it's just that 1% chance of having nothing make it to the lungs that concerns me....

I think I'm going to the hornady and my brothers going with the accubond....hopefully we'l keep killing stuff and be able get a good opinion on which is better for us

For sure. I shot my first elk with a rifle this year a nice big cow "which makes 5 antlerless elk in 12 years" YES I WANT A BULL BAD LOL. All my others have been with a bow. That is why I went with my accubond because I did not trust this new LRAB yet.

Watching 3 out of 4 bullets explode on that bull with the hunting vld, without even making it into the chest cavity. Then only having one barely make it in scared me. I think 300yards plus the bergers do great most of the time. Anything under I will not trust them again. Just my thoughts. I know lots of guys that kill long range with them with great results. Close work scares me.

That is why I am happy Karl has seen good results on closer animals. My deer I killed with a LRAB was long range and it did the job very well. 

[Karl Blanchard]

I do know that Coach's big bull last year was a close poke with those 140gr VLD's in his 6.5. Thats a screaming fast load as well.  That bull was not a big fan of it    

Like I said before, I was very much on the fence about these LRAB due to some mixed reviews but one thing I wasn't seeing in the reviews I read was much on killing game.  I knew with the amount of animals my friends and I take, I could really run this bullet through the ringer.  Recently I found em on shooters pro shop for $28 a box for factory seconds and now have roughly 700 of them so I think I'll put a few more animals in the dirt with em   I wish I still had a 7mag, these would be pimp in a 7.

[carpsniperg2]

That deer I shot at just over 600 was with my 7stw at 2975. Those were the 168's. I picked up a box of 175 for the 7 stw and 2 boxes of the 142 for the new beast the 6.5 stw. I am hoping I can find a sweet spot that can run both rifles at around 3200-3400.

[Karl Blanchard]

That deer I shot at just over 600 was with my 7stw at 2975. Those were the 168's. I picked up a box of 175 for the 7 stw and 2 boxes of the 142 for the new beast the 6.5 stw. I am hoping I can find a sweet spot that can run both rifles at around 3200-3400.

Now that will be a test!  If they can handle a short range poke at that speed they may just be the Best. Bullet. Ever. Made....................ever

[Karl Blanchard]

Id like to find some of the 142gr factory seconds and play with them in the 6.5x284

[carpsniperg2]

I don't always shoot deer at close range but when I do I prefer nosler

[Karl Blanchard]

 

[kentrek]

Between my brother and Me weve shot 7 bulls under 100 yards with vlds from short mags to super mags....they all died very fast....but...you can see the close range effect  on the bergers leaves a bit to be desired

Reviews like BLRmans are awesome...i wish the bullet companies would keep detailed information regarding there test kills and share them !!

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm regretting not taking any pics of vitals damage.  I tend to be lazy in the field when it comes to pics.  I don't gut animals so the only view I get of the damage is looking between the ribs as I trim meat away.  To get good pics I would have had to saw rib bones out of the way and that always seemed like a lot of work.  That and I don't pack a saw   but here are some results I do have!  The top left two bucks, bottom left and bottom right bucks were killed with my gun.  Another week or so and all 19 or 20 bucks from this season will be done and I'll get a group pic.  For the money I'm paying the guy ($0) you think he would be faster

[Karl Blanchard]

This was the big ol cow.  Don't mind the weird faces.  This is what a pic looks like when a 14 year old crop dusts everyone getting in position for the pic

[coachcw]

I have heard of guys just loading  up a couple accubonds for close range then running the vlds at distance . Kinda defeats the purpose to me . If the gun is accurate you should be able to hit them in the pocket up close. Maybe they should load the accubonds for way down range incase they miss there mark.lol.

[Karl Blanchard]

I have heard of guys just loading  up a couple accubonds for close range then running the vlds at distance . Kinda defeats the purpose to me . If the gun is accurate you should be able to hit them in the pocket up close. Maybe they should load the accubonds for way down range incase they miss there mark.lol.

The world needs more 6.5 systems

[2labs]

Yea. Ok thanks.wait forgot..