larry braun
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I loaded 250 gr. round nose for my 358 win. It was a deadly combination.
Hornady Interlock 250gr
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I agree. They look like they should expand, maybe not so much and likely penetrate very well.
We're going out for a cruise tonight to look for more bears.
Be sure to post up if you get one, an also, hoping the bullet passes through, but if it doesnt show the mushroomed projie.
for sambar, being a tough animal like the elk, i prefer to have a bullet that passes through, but from what im hearing with the Hornady IL they are gettin caught up inside.... albeit still killing.
for sambar, being a tough animal like the elk, i prefer to have a bullet that passes through, but from what im hearing with the Hornady IL they are gettin caught up inside.... albeit still killing.
I've shot a lot of Hornadys 250 ILSP's through my Whelen. I've experimented with other powders but mainly I use RL15.
I've pretty much settled on 57 grs for velocities of 2600-2625 fps out of a 23" Douglas barrel.
I've only shot one moose with the 250 Il's. He was at about 30 yds broadside. The bullet clipped his elbow going in, took out both lungs and exited into the trees beyond. He went about 20 yds and went down. There was no evidence of fragmenting.
I've pretty much settled on 57 grs for velocities of 2600-2625 fps out of a 23" Douglas barrel.
I've only shot one moose with the 250 Il's. He was at about 30 yds broadside. The bullet clipped his elbow going in, took out both lungs and exited into the trees beyond. He went about 20 yds and went down. There was no evidence of fragmenting.
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- Saskatchewan
This pic is the result of one shot through the lungs of a heavy bull elk at just over 100 yards. Horn. 250 RN - Bullet exited. I also have a couple hundred of the old style spire points loaded up, they shoot good in a couple different Whelens.
I like the change that Hornady made to the point, should batter less in a magazine under recoil.
I like the change that Hornady made to the point, should batter less in a magazine under recoil.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
This pic is the result of one shot through the lungs of a heavy bull elk at just over 100 yards. Horn. 250 RN - Bullet exited. I also have a couple hundred of the old style spire points loaded up, they shoot good in a couple different Whelens.
I like the change that Hornady made to the point, should batter less in a magazine under recoil.
Nice picture and thanks for sharing. If I was going to purchase some of the more conventional style of hunting bullet for my 358 NM, it would likely be along the lines of the Hornady 250gr RN. The exposed lead on the Hornady 250gr il's look much like the Nosler Protected Point and look like another good choice. Bit of a side issue but in a few calibers I'm going to Barnes TSX and/or TTSX and may do so in my 358 as well. Just wondering, have you tried Barnes 358's in the field and if so, how did they compare?
Spoke with Todd at Hornady today. He was most definite that now the #3520 bullet has their newer "RP" flattened protected tip - which is "Recoil Proof". It's designed to batter less in the mag just as Longwalker suggested. Their are no other changes to the ogive or anything else according to Todd.
It's interesting that they don't put the "RP" anywhere on the box - yet - maybe they will when they use up the boxes they have on hand. Note the RP designation on this box of 286gr 9.3s interlocks (I resize em to .358" for my bigger 35s) and how the tip looks the same as Demonical's #3520s - had an inkling they were the same thing.
It's interesting that they don't put the "RP" anywhere on the box - yet - maybe they will when they use up the boxes they have on hand. Note the RP designation on this box of 286gr 9.3s interlocks (I resize em to .358" for my bigger 35s) and how the tip looks the same as Demonical's #3520s - had an inkling they were the same thing.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
John, I have used the Barnes 225X to shoot one bull elk. It was a close shot, probably only about 70 yds. Broke the near humerus, broke a rib, thru both lungs, broke a rib, broke far side scapula, ended up in skin of far side. That elk actually hopped a few yards with both shoulders gone. One of the few .35 Whelen bullets I have ever recovered. I think performance was near perfect, but elk are tough critters. Don't look for a "bang flop" every time, even with good bullets placed right.
With my whelen in hand I shot a 150 lb. whitetail with the 250 .358 a few years ago, hit it between the eyes at less than five feet from the muzzle, results go without saying, but was wondering if there would have been less of a powder burn with a faster powder
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I vaguely remembered seeing that but with my high degree of computer skills
, I was unable to find it. Thanks for the re-info. Oh, on paper, was where any product that stood out with a significant difference in accuracy and group size?
I shot a small moose behind the ear at about 20yds with a 250gr Speer for a Whelen. It went flying would be an understatement.With my whelen in hand I shot a 150 lb. whitetail with the 250 .358 a few years ago, hit it between the eyes at less than five feet from the muzzle, results go without saying, but was wondering if there would have been less of a powder burn with a faster powder
I've always had good accuracy with the Speer. It would be my first choice in a 35cal.
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I vaguely remembered seeing that but with my high degree of computer skills
Both Speer bullet shot the best 0.5" center to center with no load developement. The TSX not far behind and the Hornady last. I never developed any loads for the Hornady and settled on the TSX for moose hunting.
I Really like the 225 Bear Claws!!
There is room to spare usually but COALs and bullet lengths vary.
I've experimentally loaded 64grs to 66grs of ReL15 (WELL OVER BOOK MAX AND NOT RECOMMEDING THIS !!!!) behind 250 Hornady RNs at 3.280" and other spire point 250s also with COALs on up to 3.400". The bottom line is you should have no problem fitting in enough ReL15 for satisfactory results IMO.
