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Originally Posted by CRS
None of the bullets I listed above was kept under 2700. Only exception might be the 257 caliber, as it was not checked over chrono.

But I am not a Weatherby type of guy.... grin

Now that you bring up the 257 caliber, I've found it quite interesting the 100gr 257 Hornady hold up remarkably well at weatherby velocities (it kills like no other caliber I've ever experienced), unlike the 180gr Interlock which really gets stressed at 300 Weatherby speeds (in my experience anyway)


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I like Speer Hot Cors just fine. Never had a bad experience with them. If the OP is buying factory ammo, I would advise to buy blue box Federal, and if it shoots accurately, go forth and kill stuff.


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I’ve always used Hornsby Interlocs as my starting point for load development in a new gun. I’ve never failed to find an accurate load with them and performance has been close to premium bullet in most applications.

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Factory ammo, my recommendation would be Hornady 270 Win. 140gr SP InterLock American Whitetail and Hornady 30-06 180 gr SP InterLock American Whitetail. I don't have any personal experience with either one, but I reload 154 gr Interlocks in my 7x57 for Bear, Goats, Mule deer, Elk and Moose. Good accuracy and great performance.


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To me Interlocks along with partitions are my hunting bullets. I dabble in others, trying for accuracy and even try them on deer. But Interlocks are fine bullets in my estimation.


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I use GameKings in my 308’s. I killed a few deer, many, many pigs. They work very well, leve good blood trails if they don’t fall right there.

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Depending on the rifle, I like and have successfully used Interlocks, GameKings and Ballistic Tips. I've also used Core-lokt's in factory ammo in a couple of rifles and would probably use them more if they had component bullets. I've taken deer with all of these and they all work well; and when they don't, it's usually my fault. Pass thru's are nice but I much prefer quick kills and all these bullet's are capable of both. I'm currently playing with Speer Hot Cor's again and in one of my 7mm-08's and may use them on a KS deer hunt later this year.

I do have several rifles including a 7mm-08, a 9.3x62 and a 300 Win Mag where I have decided on premium bullets as they are just too accurate and I have confidence in their performance.


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Old style Speer Grand Slams, bonded? yes, still cup and core? yes.


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Originally Posted by GregW
Hornady Interlock first....


This....


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Originally Posted by gunner500
Old style Speer Grand Slams, bonded? yes, still cup and core? yes.


The Grandslams were never bonded.

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For my 260 Rem, I'll likely use nothing but 139/136gr Scenars as long as I can find them. Fly well, accurate, and I've yet to be disappointed with their performance on critters. Thinking of working up a 155gr Scenar load for my 30-06 as well.

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I've got a wall of bullets-- really! It's a 2X6 stud wall with shelves nailed between the studs.

It's mostly decorated with Red and White (Hornady Interlock with all the usuals for accents. I found Remington Core-lokt did about as well on some things. I have a few boxes of Speer, but I'll try the Hornady IL in whatever I'm playing with first and go from there.


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If shooting nothing but factory ammo then I'd vote Hornady interlock 140's in the 270. Then see if the 06 likes the Fed 180 trophy bonded.
I handload for my guns so 90% are Hornady bullets the other 10% mixed with Nos AB or BT's.

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I’d go with the Hornady Interlock! And I’m certain that some of the new bonded core bullets are fine. And many of the new super slick, incredible highly frangible bullets will work great inside of very narrow parameters.

But from a pure reliability aspect, from muzzle to the range at which the bullet velocity has dropped below where reliable expansion is assured.....I’ll pass on cup and core bullets! As with most anything in life, you can have adequate or superior........the choice is yours! memtb

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Originally Posted by jorgeI
Originally Posted by CRS
None of the bullets I listed above was kept under 2700. Only exception might be the 257 caliber, as it was not checked over chrono.

But I am not a Weatherby type of guy.... grin

Now that you bring up the 257 caliber, I've found it quite interesting the 100gr 257 Hornady hold up remarkably well at weatherby velocities (it kills like no other caliber I've ever experienced), unlike the 180gr Interlock which really gets stressed at 300 Weatherby speeds (in my experience anyway)


The 100 grain 257 was designed with the Weatherby in mind as a factory offering. The 180 was geared for the 30-06 and 308 velocities.

For both the 270 Win. and the 30-06 the majority of bullets commonly available were designed for those two and any standard bullet should work fine. I would avoid some of the dedicated long range loads as many of them are very frangible inside 400 yards.

Me I shoot mostly Nosler's and Barnes, but for C&C bullets count me as an Interlock guy. The Fusions and the Federal version are good too and I get them on close outs when I can.

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Originally Posted by DBoston
Originally Posted by jorgeI
Originally Posted by CRS
None of the bullets I listed above was kept under 2700. Only exception might be the 257 caliber, as it was not checked over chrono.

But I am not a Weatherby type of guy.... grin

Now that you bring up the 257 caliber, I've found it quite interesting the 100gr 257 Hornady hold up remarkably well at weatherby velocities (it kills like no other caliber I've ever experienced), unlike the 180gr Interlock which really gets stressed at 300 Weatherby speeds (in my experience anyway)


The 100 grain 257 was designed with the Weatherby in mind as a factory offering. .

It must be, because they kill most impressively . I can't recall a pass through (I have with the 117 RN out of the same caliber) but I've killed at least forty deer and a bunch of hogs and NONE has ever taken a step!


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Not sure if the 117 was designed for the 1-12 twist 257s are if it is just a coincidence they perform in the Wby. and the Bob.

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Originally Posted by Teeder
Originally Posted by gunner500
Old style Speer Grand Slams, bonded? yes, still cup and core? yes.


The Grandslams were never bonded.


Be danged, learn something new here everyday, thanks Teeder, thought I remembered reading something about 900 degrees of molten lead core poured in, maybe just a Hot-Cor with thicker jacket?


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Originally Posted by DBoston
Not sure if the 117 was designed for the 1-12 twist 257s are if it is just a coincidence they perform in the Wby. and the Bob.


Back then it was the only 117 that would stabilize in the older twisted 257s.


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