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I reload for a 270 Win and 7x57, in the 120 t0 140 grain range.

I tend to lean toward Barnes and Nosler bullets.

My question is; What is the best Hornady bullet, for deer, in these calibers and weights? Interbond, Interlock or SST?

Thanks. donsm70

In the .270,my choice would be either the 130 or 140 gr Hornady's.

In the 7x57,my choice would be either the 139/140 or 154 gr Hornady's.

270 Win=130 interlock
7x57=139 or 154 or 160 interlock

If there's a better deer bullet than a 130gr. Hornady out of a .270W, I can't think what that might be. Wait. It just might be a 139gr. Hornady at a similar velocity. I know this because I have killed a bunch with both bullets. If you can't cleanly take any deer with either bullet at any reasonable range you'll need a better excuse that my bullet failed me.

Please see my edited version. I am not so concerned with regard to the weights, but the construction of the Hornady bullets.

Thanks for the answers so far.

donsm70

Interlock.

Dang It Ken

don't tell my secret! !

Jerry

Sorry.

Not really.

The interlock is a great bullet. I've never seen the need to try any of the other more expensive pills Hornady offers. Except for the A-max and V-max for tagets and varmints...

I'd do exactly like Ken suggested:

270= 130gr. or 140gr. btsp interlock
7x57= 154gr. interlock....


Having used the 162gr. BTSP interlock in my 7mm rem mag, with great success on muledeer, I'd bet the 154 would work like magic in the 7mm mauser..

So the Interlock is sorta like a magic pill?

It's magic on critters. It turns their lights out pretty quick... . Anyone who's used them knows that. Try one, it might make a believer out of you..

Interlock

Used the 154 grain out of a 7x57 on a lot of deer and only caught one.



2800 fps, Mule deer 180 yards, hit brisket, traveled length of deer and stopped under hide of rear ham.

For deer, Interlocks and done.

130's or 140's, which ever you gun likes better. With H4831, it will probably be both.

Interlock is great. I love Hornady components and reloading supplies and equipment. Bullet, brass, tools etc. Any problems with Hornady will be resolved in your favor. We have had good luck on white tail deer and Russian boar with SST. But I believe plain lead nosed interlock is best.

SST is a quick killer, but watch where you place it...it can spoil some meat.

Interlock.

It's a well made bullet, designed to operate efficiently and kill with great effect when shot from the two cartridges that you mentioned in your post.

You don't need Nosler or Barnes bullets for deer, using those cartridges.

If it makes you feel better using either the Barnes or the Nosler, then buy a few boxes. But since you were asking for opinions, that's mine. For deer, I don't see the value of spending the extra money.

Spend what you save on a loved one or donate the difference to a worthy cause.

Interlock!

It is inexpensive (no need to spend more) and has a wide range of operating velocities. Some bullets operate as well at the low end of speed, some work well at high end of speed. If you go way high you probably should look at the premium bullets - I'm not sure why anyone would need to do this though.

I've had a manufacturer's bullets blow up and not penetrate through a doe's shoulder (and not at high velocities either (30-06)) and another manufacturer's bullet not expand at all (this with velocity close to 3,000 fps (6mm)). Neither one is good for deer. I'll never use either for deer again.

Never had an issue with Hornady Interlock.

I'll be using Hornady Interlock on deer, elk, and antelope this year, if I get the appropriate licenses. So far I have an elk license and am hoping for others.

Having used Interlocks for years in .25, 6.5mm, 7mm, .270, and .30, I've never felt the need for anything else. I've fiddled with others, but I've seen no better results. 130s in .270 and 139 in 7mm are the go-to bullets, although Jon Sundra wrote several years ago that he's killed more game of all sizes (not dangerous) with the 154gr Interlock than any other bullet.

not really... they've just worked for decades, and one doesn't need to reinvent the wheel every season to be up on what the 'egg spurts' call the latest and greatest...

antelope sniper,

The 150-grain .270 also works great on deer (and other stuff) and I've generally gotten better accuracy with it than the 130 or 140. My first .270 would group three into about an inch--at 300 yards.

This may date me some, but the 150-grain .270 Spire Point worked really well even before the Interlock ring was developed. Once put one into the front of the chest of a 300-pound mule deer that was above me on a mountain slope--and it broke the spine at the rear of the ribcage, just before exiting.