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I am in the process of getting a .223 load worked up for my 8yr old to try on a small deer, and have been going through a few bullets I have on the reloading table.

I will likely be using Nosler bonder 64gr bullets, but came across a decent amount of 60gr lead tipped bullets I may also try. Problem is, I had them in a generic box, and have no idea who made them. They are a solid base bullet with cannelure, any guesses?

Here are a few pics:





...and a few more with a couple Nosler 64gr bonded bullets and a 77gr SMK:




[img]http://i15.photobucket.com/alb...Vortex/Bonded%2012_zpsc4kfawns.jpg[/img]

Curiosity was killing me, so I went ahead and cut a bullet apart....definitely not a Partition, looks more like maybe a Core-Lokt.


Here we are getting lead cancer....




...and jacket apart!

looks like a hornady SPIL...ScottyO.

Could be either a Win 55 gr Powerpoint or Rem 55 gr Core-Lokt.

I don't think I'd have you do any cutting for me

I forgot to mention, they all weigh 60gr...

I would guess 60gr Hornady also.

I've looked at the Hornady's, and while they do look similar in jacket construction, the tips are different. The interlocks seem to have more exposed lead, whereas these are almost a protected point.

When if ever did Hornady manufacture an Interlock in .224. I've never seen one.

How old is this box of bullets would you guess? How long have you had them ? I only shot this weight bullet years ago and it looks like old old core lokts.