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7mm 154 hornady? #9593148 02/10/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Is his an elk bullet at 3200 fps? https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9593222 02/10/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr Campfire Outfitter powdr Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas Fotis Steve(Dogzapper)thinks so. Said he killed quite a few w/that bullet. I wouldn't push it to 3200, 3100 maybe. It's the next best thing to a premium bullet. I think the 162 at 3000 would be better. The 139, 154, and 162 are all proven bullets in the Hornady lineup. powdr

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9593388 02/10/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA S slm9s Campfire Tracker slm9s Campfire Tracker S Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA I've killed three Roosevelt bulls with a 154 hornady bullet out of my 7STW. Headshot at 260 yards, headshot at 150 yards, behind the shoulder at 125 yards. DRT. I bought several hundred "blems" from midway years ago, so I'm actually not sure if they're interbonds or interlocks. But, they've worked well, and are very accurate in my rifle.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9593611 02/11/15 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,705 NSW Australia bobnob17 Campfire Regular bobnob17 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,705 NSW Australia slm9s, Interlocks will have soft points. Interbonds will have red plastic points.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9594104 02/11/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA S slm9s Campfire Tracker slm9s Campfire Tracker S Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA Sorry, I meant interbond or sst. But they were advertised as "bonded" so I'm pretty sure they're interbonds.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9594542 02/11/15 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,705 NSW Australia bobnob17 Campfire Regular bobnob17 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,705 NSW Australia copy

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? bobnob17 #9595282 02/11/15 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State I believe it to be a tough bullet, but only put them into elk starting at the muzzle of 2750-2800 fps from a 7x57 Mauser. Never caught one in an elk, but did with a Mule deer. Bullet entered the brisket, went length of deer and stopped under hide of left ham. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9596580 02/11/15 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,520 Helena, MT elkchsr Campfire Regular elkchsr Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,520 Helena, MT I know they work out of a 280. I want to say I was around 2900 fps but I'd have to look in my note to be sure. I know elk didn't like it no matter how fast they were going.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9597726 02/12/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,816 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,816 Montana A friend of mine used them for many years out of a 270 Magnum. It was a 7Mag case necked down to 270. He liked long barrels and if I remember correctly it was 26-27". He killed an elk and mule deer buck every year that I knew him until he passed about 4 years ago. I'd sure not be afraid to use one started at 3200 on elk. My bad he shot the 150 Interlock 270 not the 154 7MM Last edited by 6MMWASP; 02/12/15. Reason: Correction on bullet used

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? 6MMWASP #9598127 02/12/15 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas He used a 7mm bullet in a 277 caliber rifle?????

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? southtexas #9598544 02/12/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,816 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,816 Montana My bad all the way around. He was shooting the 150 Interlocks in the 270 Mag. No Bearing on the OP's post what so ever. I appologize.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9599387 02/12/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Thanks fellas https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9600024 02/13/15 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,625 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,625 Mi. This is well timed; these bullets are impossible to find but I just bumped into an estate deal where I was able to score 800. 7-08, 7x57, & 280 AI ought to all be well fed with some certified elk killers !~

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9600056 02/13/15 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,961 Park Rapids, MN M mmgravy Campfire Regular mmgravy Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,961 Park Rapids, MN And deer....

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? roundoak #9600078 02/13/15 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,932 Between somewhere and nowhere M MissouriEd Campfire Tracker MissouriEd Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,932 Between somewhere and nowhere Originally Posted by roundoak I believe it to be a tough bullet, but only put them into elk starting at the muzzle of 2750-2800 fps from a 7x57 Mauser. That velocity from a 7x57 with 154 gr bullet is pretty much Brian Williams!! Ain't no safe load that will get there. Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!! They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9600462 02/13/15 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC P patbrennan Campfire Regular patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC Good feedback on the 150 interlocks, I have a couple 270's to feed and these are fairly easy to find and reasonable enough in price to stockpile a bit when I do find them.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? MissouriEd #9600522 02/13/15 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,625 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,625 Mi. Originally Posted by MissouriEd Originally Posted by roundoak I believe it to be a tough bullet, but only put them into elk starting at the muzzle of 2750-2800 fps from a 7x57 Mauser. That velocity from a 7x57 with 154 gr bullet is pretty much Brian Williams!! Ain't no safe load that will get there. Then Nosler is the US Gov't going along with the lie; check their load data as there are several loads in that neighborhood listed for 150s. The 7-08 has even more loads listed in that vacinity; can't imagine why a case with a little more capacity would be viewed with suspicion in this regard?

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9601892 02/13/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy the 7x57 will do anything the 7-08 will in a modern action. Same as the 280 vs the 270 or 308 vs 30-06 https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9602562 02/14/15 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL richardca99 Campfire Regular richardca99 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL I shoot the 154 SP in my Kimber 280 AI. With H4831sc, it is the accuracy king in that rifle. My velocities are 2,800 and change though, so I'd expect that bullet to kill just about anything moving at that speed. To me, 3200 fps is monometal territory for big game. Chris

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9602723 02/14/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 963 Clyde Park, MT D DLSguide Campfire Regular DLSguide Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 963 Clyde Park, MT I use the 154 interlock in a 7 saum at about 3050 fps and they still work fine. But that is about the limit in my opinion. I shot a cow elk at 200 yds. The bullet held together, but lost a lot of weight and lots of meat damage. Dead elk- 5 steps and tipped over. Up to 2800 they would be perfect.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9602724 02/14/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,323 Lk. St. Clair C coyotewacker Campfire Regular coyotewacker Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,323 Lk. St. Clair Wife uses them just over 2800fps. in her Browning BAR 7mmRM 20" barrel its a limited run Browning made about 10 years ago, had to cut 1 1/2" off stock to fit her. A train car load of big game animals, none have gone more than 50 yrd. she is a behind the shoulder shooter, don't like to waste a ounce of meat. Have never recovered one. Last edited by coyotewacker; 02/14/15.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9604460 02/14/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Maybe I will be better off with the 150 Partition then https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9604548 02/14/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 B Biggs300 Campfire Regular Biggs300 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 Good luck finding 150 grain Partitions. I've been looking for them for the month or so. They are pretty scarce as well. Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Biggs300 #9604655 02/14/15 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,944 Colorado A antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana A Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,944 Colorado Originally Posted by Biggs300 Good luck finding 150 grain Partitions. I've been looking for them for the month or so. They are pretty scarce as well. In stock at shooters proshop: http://www.shootersproshop.com/nosl...0-150gr-partition-spitzer-blem-50ct.html You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it. You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? antelope_sniper #9604663 02/14/15 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,944 Colorado A antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana A Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,944 Colorado Originally Posted by antelope_sniper Originally Posted by Biggs300 Good luck finding 150 grain Partitions. I've been looking for them for the month or so. They are pretty scarce as well. In stock at shooters proshop: http://www.shootersproshop.com/nosl...0-150gr-partition-spitzer-blem-50ct.html Sorry, the above is for .227 partitions, but they also have the .284 160gr partitions as well" http://www.shootersproshop.com/nosl...m-160gr-partition-spitzer-blem-50ct.html You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it. You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Biggs300 #9634373 02/25/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by Biggs300 Good luck finding 150 grain Partitions. I've been looking for them for the month or so. They are pretty scarce as well. Have plenty of them on hand https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9637161 02/26/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr Campfire Outfitter powdr Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas Either will work just fine Fotis. I just like the Hornady bullets if I'm not going to use a premium or bonded bullet. Their interlokt lineup from the 117gr 25caliber to the 139gr 7mm to the 154gr 7mm to the 162gr 7mm all are wonderful game bullets. Any of the 7mm bullets will work fine for elk...and that includes the 139gr. powdr

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #9646449 03/01/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,066 7 79inpa Campfire Regular 79inpa Campfire Regular 7 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,066 i think that the 154 grain hornady is tougher than the 150 grain ballistic tip that I posted up on the nosler reloading site. My hornady book also lists the 154 grain hornady for big game.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10946019 02/10/16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy My 7mm bee just loves them and I do have several hundred of them https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10946827 02/10/16 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,340 K kraky111 Campfire Tracker kraky111 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,340 If I have a 7mm anything and it doesn't like the 154 IL it might be a bad gun! Even my little contender 730 waters shoots it well!

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10947068 02/10/16 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,736 (513) F Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,736 (513) Originally Posted by Fotis My 7mm bee just loves them and I do have several hundred of them I was surprised to see this thread resurrected. Have you put some into game from that 7mm 'Bee? I'd be interested to know how well they'll hang together at 3,000 - 3,200 fps. I found an accuracy load for them from my 7x57, but at < 2,400 fps, I don't usually get much expansion. I'll settle for 1-shot kills, though. FC "Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet." - Mrs. FC

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10993136 02/25/16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy That is the question....I am the OP https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10993209 02/25/16 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,736 (513) F Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,736 (513) This thread is filled with love for that bullet. Dogzapper tells a great story of killing an Asian water buffalo with it. I did see that, toward the end, Keith mentioned sending them at 3,200 fps. Maybe you can pm him to see how they did at that speed. FC "Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet." - Mrs. FC

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10994067 02/26/16 Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska S sbhooper Campfire Regular sbhooper Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska I have always like Hornady Interlocks. I have shot them in 6mm, 308, and 7mm. I prefer Partitions for elk, but I have used the 7mm/175 Interlock on elk and it did well. You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10994526 02/26/16 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,051 Mammoth AZ USA Enrique Campfire Tracker Enrique Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,051 Mammoth AZ USA My buddy runs the 154s out of his 7mm mag at 3026fps and has had no issues. They have killed deer from 200 yards to just under 700 yards and they just knock the piss out of em. We bought 500 bonded blems from midsouth. they are pretty accurate. I ran them in my 7 mag and him in his and they grouped extremely well. I sold my 7 mag so he got the 150 or so I had left lol. Im glad I looked on here cuz I need to load his 270 and was wondering about the 150s. Kique Enrique O. Ramirez CLAN OF THE BORDER RATS - Member "..faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see.." Hebrews 11:1

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10996863 02/27/16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 590 L longbarrel Campfire Regular longbarrel Campfire Regular L Joined: May 2009 Posts: 590 Yes, the .270 Hor 150 SP is just as great as the 154 in 7 mm. NRA Benefactor Life Member NAHC Life Member

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #10998934 02/27/16 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 77 PoCo, BC 07blackwater Campfire Greenhorn 07blackwater Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 77 PoCo, BC My buddy shoots the 7mm mag 154 superformance SST. I have no idea what speed they run. A few years ago we compared bullets after we downed moose. His 154 SST mushroomed exactly like my 160 accubond running 2950 fps. Both bullets hit heavy bone too. Those hornady's are tougher than lots of people think. I have 200 154 interlocks ready to go if I run out of accubonds and can't find any. I'm already using interlocks in 3 other calibers.

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #11336268 07/28/16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,257 Cheyenne, Wy The 154 SST should be softer than the 154 IL in theory at least! https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 7mm 154 hornady? Fotis #11340810 07/30/16 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 673 Front Range, CO Huntinut Campfire Regular Huntinut Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 673 Front Range, CO If you're still wanting some Noslers, they have the ballistic tips in 150 here for $15 per 50 boolits Last edited by Huntinut; 07/30/16. Huntinut "If it's the truth it ain't braggin" Will Rogers