Hornady Interlock?

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Does anyone have any experience using the Hornady Interlock bullet on game?

I tried some loads with 150 gr. spire points in my 270 and I like the accuracy I'm getting, but I haven't hunted with them so I wonder if you have any advice.

Do they have a reputation for holding together and good penetration on say a large mule deer or average-sized black bear?
 
I have loaded the 130 grain weight for my buddy's .270 and they are a very good deer bullet. The 150 gr. would be more than enough for deer or bear, and would work on bigger critters under most shooting conditions.
 
This guy didn't seem to mind the 200gr Hornady SP Interlock (350 Rem Mag).;):D He only made it about 30 yards and there was very little meat damage.




I have used them out of my .308win on deer as well with very good results. Guys I work/hunt with use them in their 7mm Rem Mags and 338 Win Mags as well. They are IMO a good and affordable hunting bullet.

Good luck!

James
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(By the way, that's the rifle that Rembo is selling.;))
 
Last season I used 150gr Hornady interlock in the .270. Worked great! Shot my deer at a distance of 75-100 feet. Shot placement was a little higher than what I would have liked. The deer took four to five steps and died next to a tree. I find that they work better than the Speer 140 gr.
 
Ive used them extensively over the years and have been very happy with the price, accuracy and effect on game. Amphib said it best (sane velocities) and I'll pipe in that I prefer heavy for caliber as well in a cup and core bullet and muzzle velocities under 2800fps when using this style of bullet.
 
The 250gr RN's were the best bullet group wise I ever fired in my 338-06 and they really impressed my Black Bear and Bull moose. Picture perfect mushrooms even going through shoulders!
Like Amphibious said, as soon as you get going too fast, they will loose their cores.
I hit a whitetail in the noggin a few years back with a 165gr sp from my 06. No, it wasn't intentional, but bullet hit just behind the eye, the jacket was stuck inside the wound channel and the core carried on out the other side. This is a pretty wierd case though but it was over two hundred yards off.

Noel
 
I shoot an awful lot of Interlocks, but have never used them for hunting personally (not that I wouldnt, Ive just always used X's, Partitions, Accubonds, etc).

Ive seen some deer shot with them, and they worked ok (30 cal 150 gr). Id think if you keep speeds under 2900 fps and sectional densities .250 or more, they should work real well, but dont expect extreme penetration.

A very good bullet for the $ though
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I will also echo that "sane velocity" statement. I have had some dramatic explosions at high velocities with the Interlock, but at below 28-2900, they are reasonably reliable, particularly in the heavy-for-diameter versions. Regards, Eagleye.
 
I have used .270 139 grain, 30 cal 150, 165 and 180's; 7mm 139 and 154 grain on mule deer and whitetail and have always been happy with the results. Some have been quartering away and towards shots and have never had any issues with lack of penetration. Cartridges have been .270, .300 savage, .308 win, 300 H + H, 7 x 57 mauser. I rarely use premium bullets but will when the game/circumstances warrant it.

44Bore
 
Thanks everyone.

I was getting advice from one pal who was saying they were okay for target practice, but I absolutely HAD to use Nosler Partitions if I wanted to reliably kill anything.
 
Over the years I have been very pleased with Hornady bullets. I use them in several different calibre's and have yet to be dissapointed. There is a very helpful man at Hornady by the name of Doug Derner. He is one of their techy guys and was involved in the development work on the 17 HMR. If you ever have any tech questions or questions re loads, he is a great guy to talk to.
 
MD said:
Thanks everyone.

I was getting advice from one pal who was saying they were okay for target practice, but I absolutely HAD to use Nosler Partitions if I wanted to reliably kill anything.
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I love my partitions and will use them on moose, I want my moose down fast. Same applies to elk.

Do you need a premium bullet for deer??? I don't think so. Interlocks are good, this year I am trying Interbonds on deer though.

Mind you half the fun of reloading for me is loading premium bullets for hunting!!!

But some guys sure get carried away with what you bullet "need" and how anything smaller than 300 win mag just isn't enough gun. You wonder how the old timers didn't starve???
 
MD said:
Thanks everyone.

I was getting advice from one pal who was saying they were okay for target practice, but I absolutely HAD to use Nosler Partitions if I wanted to reliably kill anything.
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FWIS, the Partiton *is* a far better hutning bullet IMHO. Gives you a little more margin for error.:)
 
My 284Win will drive 139gr. Hornady BTSP's at 3080fps, and I have killed moose, deer, coyotes, and antelope with that load. I have only recovers 2 bullets, one was on a whitetail buck at 380yds, right through both front shoulders, and performance was excellent with a classic mushroom.
The second one was from a head on encounter with a cow moose at 150yds, I let her have it right between the lookers, and recovered the bullet some 20" down the spine, the bullet did'nt follow the spine but broke the centre of each vertabra, the recovered weight was only 40grs. but the core was found one vertabra away from the jacket. That bullet from the moose had an impact velocity of 2765fps, and the performance was beyond compare.
I'd say shoot the Interlocks and don't fret about it.
 
I use Nosler Partitions in my 300 Mag for bigger critters and bears, I agree, they are good. Its just for deer I want to carry my Husquvarna 270. Sounds like the Interlocks will be fine.
 
I've used them in a Ruger No.1 45/70, 350 grainers, and they worked great on moose. Last year I loaded 250 grain interlocks into my .338 Lapua and dropped my moose on the spot at a little under 400 yards. They deffinately get a nod from me.
 
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