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Originally posted by bbergman:
Anyone know or have any ideas why nosler introduced the 30 cal accubond in 200gr rather than the more standard-for-caliber weights, ie. 180gr or even 165gr?

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Anyone know or have any ideas why nosler introduced the 30 cal accubond in 200gr rather than the more standard-for-caliber weights, ie. 180gr or even 165gr?

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YES! Because for .30 cal. cartridges from .30/'06 up through the .30 magnums, 200 grains is the best all-round bullet weight for all thin-skinned game larger than deer. For deer, you don't need a bonded bullet.

[ 11-23-2003, 23:52: Message edited by: eldeguello ]

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Originally posted by Brent Moffitt:
I'm guessing, they wanted to push them hard to the public for use on heavy game. That combined with the high BC numbers it was sure to strike a cord with most reloaders. Most of the popular 30 calibers will shoot the longer bullet in the standard twist rates, and the trend is moving toward longer range accuracy and ballistic superiority. A wind bucking, heavy hitting, good for close or long range work was a good decision that covered most bases very well.

I'd rather see a 220gr next, but the 180gr is on the way instead. Another good decision to keep the speed demons, and the slower twist market shares happy.

It's proven to be a very accurate bullet in the two rifles I've shot them in. The 30-338 Lapua IMP is shooting it right at .5 MOA or less, the 300 Ultra Mag is knocking on the .5 MOA door, but still holds .7 MOA or less. The Ultra is shot from a bipod so I'm quite happy with it. Many groups I've shot are in the 2's and 3's, so this bullet is plenty, plenty capable of superb accuracy!! The first three bullets out of the new 30-338 LI barrel went into .150" group, cleaning between shots too! I still have not developed a load for either rifle, simply used the first one I tried.

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Originally posted by Brent Moffitt:
Pop,

You'll probably be disappointed but, I settled on it right off the bat becuase of it's accuracy. I'll be working it up some more to see what accuracy does, who knows, it may get even better.

I'm using a wimpy load: 90gr Retumbo at 3.660" is all. The jump to the lands is near .180" if I remember right, it's big, but it shoots great... All the time too. MV is 3015 fps AVE, ES is 22 fps, and has never been more than 24... ten shot strings on the Oehler 43.

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Brent:

I am not as "velocity happy" as I used to be. That is 300 WBY Mag velocity and it will do just fine with thw accuracy you're getting.

Speaking of velocity I am currently using the 159 gr Groove bullets at.....3605 fps and they shoot less than .75" at 200 yds, not 100! Great performers too! But I am a tinkerer at heart so I asked about the Noslers!

[ 11-24-2003, 20:30: Message edited by: POP ]

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Originally posted by 4bambam:
They had to start some where just like hornady and the Interbonds-150-165 30cal-Now there coming out with the 180gr late Dec.

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True dat!