.277 Cal 130GR Hornady Interlock?

[TheSilverSlayer]

Anyone shooting this bullet? I picked up a box to try out in my .270 AI, and I was wondering if anyone could share thier experience in regards to the performance of this bullet.  I am more interested in this from a hunting performance aspect, mostly on mule deer at 100-200 yards.  BTW I paid 21.99 for a box of 100, is that about what everyone else is paying?

[Siskiyou]

I used the 130-grain Hornady Interlock for years.   I like them.

This one was removed from a mule deer taken around 145-yards.  Bullet hit behind the shoulder on one side and penetrated the shoulder on the opposite side, and then travelled down the leg.  The recovered bullet weighs 84-grains.



This buck was shot at close range with the Hornady 130-grain.  The bullet in the chest knocked him down.  He stood up bleeding out of the nose, and I took a follow-up shot to the neck.  He was not going anywhere, I wanted to end it.



This large antelope was at over 250-yards.  I did not recover the bullet.  There was a large exit hole.



Years ago I started loading 150-grain bullets for my Remington M760 in .270 Winchester.  I like the results better than the 130-grain bronze point, and 130-grain C-L.  I rate the Hornady 130-higher than either one of those.   The 130-grain C-L is better than the bronze point.

I know longer load 130-grain bullets for the .270 Winchester.  While the M760 was my 150-grain rifle, my Savage 110CL was my 130-grain rifle.  It is now my 140-grain rifle.  My 140-grain load is flatter shooting at long range, and at close range it offers better penetration.  I have got bang flops with all three bullets weights when hitting the CNS.

If I was gearing up for a hunt and I only had 130-grain bullets to choose from in my stock, which has Remington, Nosler, Sierra, and Speer 130-grain bullets in it, my choice would be the 130-grain Hornady.   My normal 130-grain load is pushed by 60-grains of H4831 or 60.5 grains of WW785. (WW785 is discontinued)

[Pop]

I have used them from my 270 Wby and 270 Win.  Works great and accuracy seems to be superb.

[41 mag]

I have run a fair share of them through a couple of .270's and they did fine for my intended purposes. I have also shot the same caliber IL's in other weights as well with good results.

Sometimes they aren't the absolute most accurate bullet, but for the price over some of the others, they are still a really good one. I use them a lot for loads that will be sued mainly for hogs, simply due to their cost. Granted I purchased mine when they were still less than 15 per box, but the price on the box doesn't change the quality inside of it.

Load them up and use them with confidence. They might not shoot as tight as Bergers, or some other custom bullet, but if you can get them into or around an inch at 100 or 200yds, which I have never had an issue with, your good to go.

[KAYR1]

I've shot a lot of them in practice, but tend to use premium bullets for hunting. I have killed several deer with them, though, and they performed just fine. They are not as accurate in my rifle as the Noslers that I use for hunting, but then, I am a little anal retentive about what I shoot while hunting nowadays.

I would reccomend them in any non-magnum caliber on any deer that walks, and they would even work for the magnums, in most cases. I just shoot them for practice these days, though. Just my 2c

[Swampman]

I prefer Hornadys & Remington Core-Lokts for deer.  I'll never use the Nosler Ballistic Tip again.  Premium bullets aren't necessary or even desireable on deer size game.