Hornady interlock high velocity

[toptom60]

Recently picked up a 325 wsm Hopefully here this fall I can start finding a good load for it. Seems the two bullets I think fit my bill for hunting at ranges I do here in PA is the 150gr interlock or 160ge ttsx. I have used both kinds in the best mostly interlocks in everything. Only question is never used interlock at high speeds. If I have a mv over say 3200 would it hold up on a deer at less then 50 if I was ever in that situation. Figured maybe someone has tested that on here

 

[59FLH]

I have shot WT deer broadside behind the shoulder @ 50 yds +/- with 6mm 100gn and 7mm 139gn Interlocks 3,000 FPS MV.

I can't say the bullet failed as the animals appeared to die instantly. What was surprising is there was no exit wound.

I like the bullet and still shoot it at game but for MVs at or above 3,000 FPS I like the Interbond.

 

[marksman1941]

I have shot WT deer broadside behind the shoulder @ 50 yds +/- with 6mm 100gn and 7mm 139gn Interlocks 3,000 FPS MV.

I can't say the bullet failed as the animals appeared to die instantly. What was surprising is there was no exit wound.

I like the bullet and still shoot it at game but for MVs at or above 3,000 FPS I like the Internond.

I shot one square in the shoulder at 30 yds with a .243 shooting 100gr interlocks and lost the deer. I saw the impact but never found a body or blood trail. I know they're good bullets used by many folks, but i shelved them after that experience.

 

[59FLH]

Understood, I stay off the shoulder as a habit for meat reasons. IMO it also helps with penetration.

 

[toptom60]

That's was kinda my train of thought I know they work well but at high speeds worst case scenario is they break down before they penatrate or go in and blow. Even though breaking up inside is the same principle as berger and does kill well full energy dump.

 

[Calvin45]

It'll have no trouble killing…but I think the potential for A TON of meat damage is there. This 150 grain 8mm is not designed around the 325 wsm or 8mm rem mag, but the much milder 8mm Mauser. The sectional density is comparable to a 130 grain 30 caliber. I'm certain a 130 grain soft point out of a 30 caliber magnum would also kill something but expect it to explode, definitely stay off the shoulders.

I personally would opt for something heavier and slower if using a cup and core bullet in that cartridge, but again, deer aren't hard to kill regardless, and I'm sure it'll put one down in a hurry even if it doesn't hold together at all.

 

[toptom60]

I do agree it may be to explosive. Was down between that and the 160 ttsx barnes. I normally always kept to lighter weight bullets in my deer guns. Never a recoil thing just here in pa never any far shots where I would need something heavy with bigger bc. Lighter side just to me works for that like 0 to 200 maybe 300 very rare with a flat trajectory.

 

[Calvin45]

Also I have the aforementioned 8mm Mauser. I've not shot game with it but in all regards related to loading and shooting I've been VERY impressed and pleased with the basic 196 grain soft point by PPU, made at least as well if not better than most domestic soft points, someone over there is taking pride in what they do and it shows. Very very consistent in wieght, dimensions of shank, ogive, and meplat, concentricity, etc.

I think a plain vanilla soft point bullet in that 180-220 range out of your WSM would be a much more sensible choice, be far less destructive of meat, and offer far greater forgiveness regarding acceptable shot placement on account of more reliable penetration through joints or quartering angles.

 

[marksman1941]

Understood, I stay off the shoulder as a habit for meat reasons. IMO it also helps with penetration.

I try to avoid the shoulder as well. This was an odd one though, as I had shot the same deer 3 hours prior in the neck and it took off. Found it feeding with a hole in its neck. So I went for the shoulder to hopefully anchor it hard so it didn't leave. At that point I was less worried about meat and more about leaving a wounded deer out there.

Previously I had hunted exclusively with 165gr trophy bonded tip in my 30/06 and there was no angle or direction in which you couldn't punch through a shoulder if needed

 

[MagnumManiac]

Many moons ago, when I was contract culling using a 300WM, my buddy and I were using Hornady Interlok 220g RN pills. We didn't have a choice, as that's what was contracted for use, but I have to say they worked very well indeed, no good for LR, but we weren't shooting further than about 60 metres either from vehicles or a helicopter.

Cheers.

 

[birddog 68]

I personally would opt for something heavier and slower if using a cup and core bullet in that cartridge

No reason to use a 150 grain cup and core bullet in the 325 wsm. If this was a couple years ago and bullets were scarce I may have answered differently but there's MANY better options that are available for this caliber.
I'm sure it'll kill but it ain't going to be pretty.

 

[59FLH]

…….This 150 grain 8mm is not designed around the 325 wsm or 8mm rem mag, but the much milder 8mm Mauser. ……,

Good point.

 

[sable tireur]

I had the pleasure of building both a .338 WSM and .325 WSM, both with shorter barrels for a local hunter to use for elk. He came with certain desires for bullet designs, one of which was a lighter than usual 160 gr. TTSX for the .325 WSM. It shot extremely well out to the tested distance of 400 yards which was a limit for the area he was drawn for, some pine woods, some small meadows.

I suggested testing something a little heavier such as the Nosler 180 gr. E-Tip just in case he wanted to cross over a border into LALAland. I've used these in several cartridges with good results. But..

I called Hammer just to see what they might suggest. I wound up ordering a box of the 198 Hammer Hunters to try. Good choice for heavier and solids. They were right in our wheelhouse for both velocity and energy far past the 400 yards suggested by the geography. More than reasonably accurate and actually fairly easy to develop a good load for.

The Barnes 160 gr. TTSX harvested a nice cow elk at about 300 yards.

Enjoy the process!

 

[Ol' Red]

I have no experience with a .325. I do shoot Hornady Interlocks in my .270. I shoot 150 grain interlocks at 2983 FPS average. I have shot mule deer, whitetails and pronghorn. All have been dead right there and had exit wounds. Closest shot was 80 yards and longest was about 325 yards. I have been using the same load in that rifle since the eighties.