Norma Bondstrike blue tip. what is the problem with it? Why its on sale everywhere? Is it good for game 600 plus yards?

[morgaj1]

Here is the entire line just for an FYI:

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I have several boxes of 7PRC, 165gr Bondstrikes. They shoot really well with a low SD. Plus, the brass is better quality than Hornady, etc.

 

[morgaj1]

Check out the video that Fromtline Rejects did on the 180gr Bondstrike, I've shot them from a stock Tikka 300 WSM and they shot sub MOA at 3070fps. The 143gr Bondstrike hand loaded in my 6.5/284 has been very accurate.

It's interesting that those guys mention that the BondStrike are elecrochemically bonded. I take that to mean plated like Federal Fusion?

 

[Sockeye66]

It's interesting that those guys mention that the BondStrike are elecrochemically bonded. I take that to mean plated like Federal Fusion?

Guessing so, which wouldn't be a bad thing, I like the Fusion/Gold Dot/Impact line, and now Federal has the Tipped Fusion. When looking at the 143gr Bondstrike, they look remarkably like the 143gr ELDX with a different color tip.

 

[Montanaatheart]

Guessing so, which wouldn't be a bad thing, I like the Fusion/Gold Dot/Impact line, and now Federal has the Tipped Fusion. When looking at the 143gr Bondstrike, they look remarkably like the 143gr ELDX with a different color tip.

They hold the same zero and drop out to 700 yards for me. Then the brass is better quality too. If I'm spending $ I'd rather get the better brass. But if you don't reload it's hard to argue with the availability of Hornady ammo these days. Either way they'd have me as finding bond strikes to reload with is tough. I've only found one website from a company in the US that offers them.

 

[waspocrew]

The factory Bondstrike ammo shoots well out of my 6.5 PRC. I bought a case of it in addition to the bare projectiles. Haven't had a chance to load yet, but they will more than likely perform well on game.

 

[howco]

I can't speak for all the bond strike ammo, but that 6.5 prc has been some of best shooting factory from lot to lot and rifle to rifle for myself

 

[bultinkle]

Norma sells most of their ammo pretty affordable, I use the golden target for practice.

It shoots well, not incredible but well. The extreme spread is a bit high (both bondstrike and GT)

With the golden target the velocity jumps around a bit lot to lot, kind of hornady esk.

 

[AFraser]

These have become my standard 6.5CM cartridge. Slightly faster than the Hornady 143gr, with similar BC, tight groups & really authoritative terminal performance. They just punch through, but without making a big mess.

 

[mtank]

I have several boxes of 7PRC, 165gr Bondstrikes. They shoot really well with a low SD. Plus, the brass is better quality than Hornady, etc.

I've got a box coming for my 7 prc. Can't wait to try it

 

[Korhil78]

I tried it in a 7 rem mag and a 7 PRC. Both shot right at 1 MOA. Not terrible but not what I'm looking for.