Been googling my ass off and I can't Find the expantion thresholds for a .308 hornady 165gr pt interbond or a .308 150gr nozler accubond. Any one know what valocity thees .308 plastic tipped bonded projectiles expand down to? Help me out.
Range Report .308 pt expantion thresholds
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Re: .308 pt expantion thresholds
Nosler Accubond
- Weight retention is claimed to be 60-70%
- Recommended 1800 fps + for reliable expansion
More information at http://www.nosler.com/bullets/accubond.aspx
Hornady Interbond
- Weight retention is claimed to be 90%+
- Recommended velocity for reliable expansion not avalaible- however most bullets recommened velocity is 1700 fps +
More information at http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-165-gr-InterBond/
Nosler Accubond
- Weight retention is claimed to be 60-70%
- Recommended 1800 fps + for reliable expansion
More information at http://www.nosler.com/bullets/accubond.aspx
Hornady Interbond
- Weight retention is claimed to be 90%+
- Recommended velocity for reliable expansion not avalaible- however most bullets recommened velocity is 1700 fps +
More information at http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-165-gr-InterBond/
Re: .308 pt expantion thresholds
For almost all the big game hunting bullets, 1800fps+ is manufacturer recommended.
For the lowest expansion velocity, I would look at the nosler ballistic tips, and hornady a-maxs. Both work great down to near 1500fps.
For almost all the big game hunting bullets, 1800fps+ is manufacturer recommended.
For the lowest expansion velocity, I would look at the nosler ballistic tips, and hornady a-maxs. Both work great down to near 1500fps.
