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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 1713952" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>I think that what these guys may be saying is that they only have experience with the larger 7mm cartridges, and it you want more expansion with 7mm-diameter Hornady bullets, maybe running them at magnum speeds will get you what you're looking for. </p><p></p><p>I answered previously with comments about a bullet I have extensive experience with in the 308 ( a cartridge you also mentioned in one of your posts ) and it performed like what you suggested you'd like to see. Maybe Federal loads a bullet like that in the 7-08, or maybe trying that load in your 308 will get you where you want to go. A call to Federal might get you some good information, since they are selling their bullets for handloading. </p><p></p><p>I am a believer in using factory loads to try new bullets. If you don't like the terminal performance, you're not sitting on a nearly-full box of 100 bullets. Nor have you spent four or five range sessions to find out that the bullet doesn't do what you want when it connects with an animal. If you do like them, though, you can go buy a box and work up your own loads with them. You might also call Hornady with your question, and see if they have changed the internal construction of their Interlock bullet recently. They may have a solid recommendation for you. Good luck finding the terminal performance you're looking for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 1713952, member: 109113"] I think that what these guys may be saying is that they only have experience with the larger 7mm cartridges, and it you want more expansion with 7mm-diameter Hornady bullets, maybe running them at magnum speeds will get you what you're looking for. I answered previously with comments about a bullet I have extensive experience with in the 308 ( a cartridge you also mentioned in one of your posts ) and it performed like what you suggested you'd like to see. Maybe Federal loads a bullet like that in the 7-08, or maybe trying that load in your 308 will get you where you want to go. A call to Federal might get you some good information, since they are selling their bullets for handloading. I am a believer in using factory loads to try new bullets. If you don't like the terminal performance, you're not sitting on a nearly-full box of 100 bullets. Nor have you spent four or five range sessions to find out that the bullet doesn't do what you want when it connects with an animal. If you do like them, though, you can go buy a box and work up your own loads with them. You might also call Hornady with your question, and see if they have changed the internal construction of their Interlock bullet recently. They may have a solid recommendation for you. Good luck finding the terminal performance you're looking for. [/QUOTE]
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