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  • grendelhunter608
    Unwashed
    • Oct 2015
    • 6

    Nosler 130AB

    Anybody have on-game experience with these? My gun loves their 120BTs, just looking to try something different for whitetail this yr.
  • LRRPF52
    Super Moderator
    • Sep 2014
    • 8569

    #2
    Welcome aboard. The bonded bullets keep the lead stuck to the jacket, to minimize weight loss and lead splatter, and normally do a great job at that. There is another Nosler Accubond I would recommend, namely the new 129gr Accubond Long Range. It has a much higher BC than the 130gr AB, and expands down to 1300fps, making it an excellent choice even for SBR Grendel's.

    I'm getting over 2400fps with the 129gr ABLR on top of CFE223 from 18" barrels.

    NRA Basic, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, RSO

    CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor

    6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:

    www.AR15buildbox.com

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    • Rickyi
      Bloodstained
      • Aug 2015
      • 52

      #3
      Nice!

      I really like that bullet, how is it shooting for you?

      Ricky

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      • LRRPF52
        Super Moderator
        • Sep 2014
        • 8569

        #4
        I only did pressure ladder testing with it. I need to load up some of the perceived nodes and go shoot those groups. When I did the ladder with various charge weights, most of them stayed within an inch at 100yds, so I'm not concerned.
        NRA Basic, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, RSO

        CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor

        6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:

        www.AR15buildbox.com

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        • rattleguard
          Unwashed
          • Apr 2015
          • 14

          #5
          If only those 129s were easier to find...

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          • grendelhunter608
            Unwashed
            • Oct 2015
            • 6

            #6
            [QUOTE=rattleguard;118803]If only those 129s were easier to find...[/QUOTE

            Yup, that's the problem.

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            • LRRPF52
              Super Moderator
              • Sep 2014
              • 8569

              #7
              Just got back from the range after doing some testing with the 129gr ABLR and CFE. Rifle: Lilja 17.6" barrel SAAMI chamber, lightweight Wasp profile, PF bolt Temp: 89* F/ 31.6* C Case: Hornady 1x fired Primer: Rem 7 1/2 Bullet: Nosler 129gr ABLR Powder: Hodgdon's CFE223 *Powder is vibratory settled* 123gr AMAX on left,
              NRA Basic, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, RSO

              CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor

              6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:

              www.AR15buildbox.com

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              • Rickyi
                Bloodstained
                • Aug 2015
                • 52

                #8
                Thanks for the link, more good reading!

                Rick

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                • Rainman
                  Bloodstained
                  • May 2015
                  • 87

                  #9
                  Just got an email from Nosler in response to my inquiry yesterday about when they will publish load data for the ABLR..."toward the tail end of the year" and if 6.5 Grendel is not updated with the initial publication it will be soon after.

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