280ai, 162 amax or 160 accubond?

[loaders_loft]

I have a 280AI in the works, and a few hundred each of the amax and accubond on the shelf, plus h4831sc and some h1000. Which would you choose for open country fall deer & antelope hunting? I've been quite impressed with the terminal performance of the amax with my 7wsm but thinking these accubonds could use a purpose too.

 

[elkaholic]

I have a 280AI in the works, and a few hundred each of the amax and accubond on the shelf, plus h4831sc and some h1000. Which would you choose for open country fall deer & antelope hunting? I've been quite impressed with the terminal performance of the amax with my 7wsm but thinking these accubonds could use a purpose too.

Amax no doubt for distance.

 

[duckhunter175]

Amax will have no problem with deer and antelope, I think that is a solid choice as long as they shoot well!

 

[Tex LR]

One of my 280AI's delivers exceptional accuracy with the 160G Accubond / H4831SC combination. The results on several Whitetails at various distances have been excellent.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Amax for sure. The amax and eld-m both are deer killing machines

 

[loaders_loft]

Does anyone find a difference in loads between n the 162 amax vs. the 162 eldx? Charge weight, seating depth, neck tension, etc.? With the amax being discontinued, I hate to work up a new load on two rifles when my stock runs out

 

[Mustang72]

Load some of each with each powder and see which combination your rifle likes the best. Either one will kill deer antelope just fine.

 

[VLD Pilot]

I think you'll find that the Amax will offer better accuracy at all longer ranges that the accubond. Could be wrong as every gun has a favorite bullet. All my rifles love the Amax bullets. The deer, not so much. The 162s are phenomenal performers on deer. They do a number on ground hogs too at some very, very long ranges. Beside being all that, the price is one of it's better attributes.