Will the bonded bullet shoot well? It may, you have to test it first.
Federal Fusion, a bonded bullet, I purchased a lot of pulled/seconds because they were cheap, and I am cheap!
shoots well in a pre WW2 M70 in 30-06 at 300 yards130 grain shot well in the 270 Win
they were tumbling by the time they got to 600 yards
Tumbling is not something the in print influencers ever talk about. But then, when do they shoot past 100 yards? This was something I knew was a 168 SMK problem at 1000 yards, but I had no idea other bullets tumbled. And they do, and no one is going to warn you about this. Regardless of the hype, you have to test those super bullets at distance, with the load you plan to use, to see if the things tumble. And that includes 308 190 gr SMK's!
Just because the bullet says "Match" does not mean it is stable at distance.
this pre 64 in 270 Win, has a new, match quality barrel installed, and it shot 150 grain Fed fusion’s well, but remember your training, three shot groups are the ultimate standard for accuracy and consistency. Of course this is statistical rubbish, but that’s what people believe because they read it. And it keeps gunwriters from having to spend too much money on ammunition, and too much time at the range. Unfortunately, the CMP target software does not take an average group size, for if it did, these group would be even smaller. Somehow.
this is why no intelligent influencer shoots ten shot groups, the group gets larger
still bonded bullets shot well out to 600 yards, mind you, I am shooting a hunting rifle with a rest.
My Ruger #1 liked the bonded bullets
Three shot group, the ultimate standard for accuracy and consistency
additional shots just muck up the illusion of control
One of the next five shots went wonky, so I am only showing the five shot group. Still, this 30 caliber bonded bullet shot well out to 600 yards
Are bonded bullets "match quality", probably not as none of the good target shooters I know are using them. But, if a bullet holds the NRA ten ring out to 600 yards, is that good enough for you? Can you hold the ten ring out to 600 yards with any bullet, match or magical? If not, then bonded bullets are probably a good bullet for you.