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7mm Rem. Mag Accubonds vs. Ballistic Tips
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Originally posted by Etxbuckman View PostGood to know. I appreciate that information too.
And just to get your opinion on the bullet size, if you were going to use Accubonds would you personally use 140 or 160 grain?
Others may have different experience but don’t waste your time with the ABLR. Super finicky Bullet.
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7mm Rem. Mag Accubonds vs. Ballistic Tips
Originally posted by Bucknaked View Post7 mag is a sizzler and doesn’t do a good job of expanding ( unless hitting bone) until you get out past the 150-200 yd mark! 140’s are great but if you want expansion within those ranges then they will need to be loaded down ! Accubonds are awesome though!
I don’t buy into this theory AT ALL. Velocity is what makes a traditional Bullet expand, that’s why they have a minimum velocity expansion threshold. The upper velocity threshold represents the maximum velocity that the bullet would hold together.
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Originally posted by Mike D View PostI don’t buy into this theory AT ALL. Velocity is what makes a traditional Bullet expand, that’s why they have a minimum velocity expansion threshold. The upper velocity threshold represents the maximum velocity that the bullet would hold together.
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Originally posted by Bucknaked View PostI was a hunting guide for 3 years! I had to track more animals - long distances that were shot with a 7 mag within 150 yds- through and through with no expansion on exit- with so many different brands of cartridges! I cringed when they showed up with the 7’s! In the end it’s shot placement no matter what your throwing at them ! I have a 7 - great gun but like I said, I neck shoot!
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Originally posted by Bucknaked View PostBwahahahaha... that was way before I started with Barnes
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Originally posted by Bucknaked View PostI was a hunting guide for 3 years! I had to track more animals - long distances that were shot with a 7 mag within 150 yds- through and through with no expansion on exit- with so many different brands of cartridges! I cringed when they showed up with the 7’s! In the end it’s shot placement no matter what your throwing at them ! I have a 7 - great gun but like I said, I neck shoot!
Well good for you.
But I’m not a fan of the 7mag but it ain’t from bullet failure. If a bullet fails to expand its a **** poor bullet design, not a cartridge specific issue.
Roy Hines does agree with you about the 7 mag and wounding though.
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Originally posted by Mike D View PostWell good for you.
But I’m not a fan of the 7mag but it ain’t from bullet failure. If a bullet fails to expand its a **** poor bullet design, not a cartridge specific issue.
Roy Hines does agree with you about the 7 mag and wounding though.
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The proof is in the puddin : real life hunting and not at the range!
I hope that you have a very blessed day along with everyone else!
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Originally posted by Bucknaked View PostNo need to be sarcastic! Well, maybe you have the need
The proof is in the puddin : real life hunting and not at the range!
I hope that you have a very blessed day along with everyone else!
I guess I may have taken your response the wrong way. I apologize.
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Originally posted by lanceodom View PostThis! Same here, they have all been drt!
It sounds like BT's may be a good option regardless, IF I can find them.
For what it's worth I do know exactly what y'all are talking about as far as 7 mag. expansion issues at short ranges. Typically I'll shoot them through the shoulder though, so hitting bone seems to help mitigate that.
We have some big bodied bucks at our place so I'm hesitant to use my .243 and was thinking if push comes to shove and I can't get 7mm-08 BT's I may have to dust of my 7 Mag.Last edited by Etxbuckman; 05-03-2021, 10:19 AM.
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