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Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/30/18 02:28 PM
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I have searched online but I cant find the effective velocity range of these bullets. I am shooting them out of a 300 win mag at around 3200fps. I don't have a Hornady realoading manual. If someone could look it up for me I would appreciate it.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/30/18 02:46 PM
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At 3200 fps with a 150 SP Interlock bullet (standard cup and core), it will have PLENTY of expansion. Probably too much expansion. If it's a full power load, the velocity should be more like 3300+ fps. What are you concerned about? Too much velocity?
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/30/18 02:59 PM
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I hunted with 150 grain .277 cal interlocks for about 3-4 years in my 270 Winchester with an estimated muzzle velocity of 2700-2800 fps. They were very expansive even at those relatively modest velocities, I had several with complete core separation and failure to go through and through. In my opinion the interlock ring is a joke as far as maintaining the integrity of the bullet. A 150 grain interlock at 300 win mag velocity will be a good SPLAT bullet.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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At 3200 fps with a 150 SP Interlock bullet (standard cup and core), it will have PLENTY of expansion. Probably too much expansion. If it's a full power load, the velocity should be more like 3300+ fps. What are you concerned about? Too much velocity? Yes, I'm worried about too much velocity. I was just looking for some published data that says what the effective velocity range is. I was given 5 boxes of these and was thinking of using them on a mule deer hunt I am going on this weekend.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/30/18 03:18 PM
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It wouldn't be first choice bullet I would choose for mule deer in a 300 WM. These would make a great 308 or 30-06 bullet. But in the WM, that's a lot of speed for a lighter constructed bullet. Behind the shoulder shot, might do ok. In the shoulder knuckle at these speeds the bullet would have much less penetration. If you loaded it down some, it would help reduce the expansion and increase the penetration.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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In the end I think it will kill fine even up at the 3200 fps, it just might be a gooey mess and not the bullet performance that I personally look for.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/31/18 03:58 AM
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Worst case is it performs like a varmint bullet and fragments before it exits the critter.. that being said, I don’t think they’ll have any problem making it to the vitals.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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I hunted with 150 grain .277 cal interlocks for about 3-4 years in my 270 Winchester with an estimated muzzle velocity of 2700-2800 fps. They were very expansive even at those relatively modest velocities, I had several with complete core separation and failure to go through and through. In my opinion the interlock ring is a joke as far as maintaining the integrity of the bullet. A 150 grain interlock at 300 win mag velocity will be a good SPLAT bullet. They used to bee good but Hornady changed them and moved the ring forward next to the cannelure. Now they just expand over the ring and the core pops out. They used to be at the base of the bullet which held the core much better and built their reputation as a poor mans Partition. These are 180 grain 30 caliber. Left is the old Interlock. Bigger ring and placed near the base.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/31/18 12:35 PM
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I hunted with 150 grain .277 cal interlocks for about 3-4 years in my 270 Winchester with an estimated muzzle velocity of 2700-2800 fps. They were very expansive even at those relatively modest velocities, I had several with complete core separation and failure to go through and through. In my opinion the interlock ring is a joke as far as maintaining the integrity of the bullet. A 150 grain interlock at 300 win mag velocity will be a good SPLAT bullet. They used to bee good but Hornady changed them and moved the ring forward next to the cannelure. Now they just expand over the ring and the core pops out. They used to be at the base of the bullet which held the core much better and built their reputation as a poor mans Partition. These are 180 grain 30 caliber. Left is the old Interlock. Bigger ring and placed near the base. The ones I shot were the old ones. I haven't shot the new ones but thought it may have made an improvement. I can assure you, at least in my opinion, the old ones were total crap as well. I have used 150's in 270 win, 153/4's in a 280 rem, 220's in a 300 wby and they all sucked equally bad. It turned me off Hornady bullets for several years.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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10/31/18 12:38 PM
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I second what Chad said. Drop it down a few grains and run it at 2800-2900. What powder are you running?
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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Hornady Handbook 10th edition states muzzle velocity range of 2700-3600 for the SP and BTSP 150 grain interlocks. That being said I wouldn't send them at muleys over 2800ish myself, especially at ranges under 150 yards or so.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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11/02/18 11:38 PM
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These are full cartridges that were given to me. I’ll shoot them up and reload with another bullet.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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11/24/18 01:15 AM
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I feel it will still kill Mule deer effectively.
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Re: Hornady 150gr SP InterLock expansion velocity
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In the end I think it will kill fine even up at the 3200 fps, it just might be a gooey mess and not the bullet performance that I personally look for. Yes. I shot an elk with that bullet out of a .300 winchester at 3100fps+ Made an awful mess...... I currently use the same bullet loaded down to about 2650 in my .30-06 with absolutely flawless results.
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