My Accura Arrived Early!

[HunterB4]

I ended up coming home Friday night to my new Accura setting there. It wasn't supposed to be here until Monday the 15th, so I was definately surprised to see it a couple of days early. After handling the gun and looking it over a little I wanted to see how the trigger felt. I can honestly say that I have never shot a ML or any gun for that matter with a trigger that has felt this nice. Now I've never shot some of the highend rifles but I have shot some of them with trigger work done to them and I have to say the Accura feels the best IMO. I cant wait to mount the scope on her and start shooting!

Can anybody tell me what the bore of the barrel on the Accuras tend to measure? Thanks.

 

[scott5019]

I'm glad to hear that, I have one on the way from Cabelas and looking forward to shooting it.

Scott

 

[ronlaughlin]

HunterB4

You wrote, "Can anybody tell me what the bore of the barrel on the Accuras tend to measure? Thanks."

I can't tell you directly, but i can tell you this: I use crush rib sabot in my x7, and smooth Harvester sabot in my Accura. Hopefully this gives you an idea.

 

[frontier gander]

most likely will be in the .500" to .501"

i agree about the trigger and handling, its very comfortable and natural.

 

[GM54-120]

HunterB4

You wrote, "Can anybody tell me what the bore of the barrel on the Accuras tend to measure? Thanks."

I can't tell you directly, but i can tell you this: I use crush rib sabot in my x7, and smooth Harvester sabot in my Accura. Hopefully this gives you an idea.

I have had the same good luck with the Crushribs or Low Drags in my Ovation (tight bore) and my Accura likes the Harvester Smooths too. Its a 45 and my Ovation is a 50 though so...

IMO the Accura Bergara barrel is fairly forgiving and will shoot a fairly wide range of sabots well.

Congrats HunterB4, i really like the way mine feels too...very natural and great factory trigger.

 

[tOSUSteve]

Great feeling isn't it!! Mine arrived Monday. I have scope & mount ordered, both should be here early this week.

I am leaning towards shooting Barnes either TMZ or TEZ.

 

[HunterB4]

It is a great feeling gun all around. I took it over to my uncles earlier today and he ordered one in a black with the thumbhole about a half hour later. Lol.
Needless to say he feel in love with it too.

As far as bullets I plan on trying the TC shockwave superglides. Without looking at my notes I believe they mic'd at .504. They worked very well in my Genesis that had a bore size of .502. So hopefully the Accura has a bore size closer to the .501 measurement. I'm going to take it to work tomorrow and run a gauge pin down it to get an exact measurement.

I would love to try the Barnes, but I can't get myself to spend the 28 bucks for them when I can get almost double the amount of the shockwaves for the same price.

 

[frontier gander]

for hunting, that $28 is cheap. To many horror stories on those SW's

 

[HunterB4]

Horror stories? I'd like to hear please.
I could tell you some about the Hornady SST!

Also what is the difference between the Barnes TZ and TEZ bullets? Thanks.

 

[GM54-120]

I hear you on the price and i use a bullet based not only on the game but the total cost of the hunt.

When that one shot MUST do its job, a premium priced bullet is nothing. You bet if i pay for an out of state elk tag i will be using the best i have.

Hunting something that may decide to hunt me if its only injured...you bet

Long shots when a cheaper option wont give me a good kill at the reduced velocity or poor shot placement..yep again

Just hunting white tails in my area i use SSTs or 300gr+ FTXs in my 50cals unless ive seen signs of a really sweet buck in the area before the season.

My favorite is still the Barnes Original 300gr .458 semi spitzer and they are a bit of a PITA to find atm. Expander MZs are my second favorite until i try a better non lead option.