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My local LGS had a surprisingly “huge” assortment of round nose bullets available. I haven’t seen that many in one place in years. It looked like the manufacturer made a run on round nose bullets. Getting harder to find the RN bullets. Hornady still shows they make the 30 cal 180 RN IL but haven't seen them in stock for a long time even prior to the latest run on shortages. I believe it was in fact Hornady 180gr RN…..Interlocks?iirc.
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I do think RN bullets get an unjustified “bad rap”. True, they aren’t as aerodynamic, and therefore bleed speed faster, but for most all of the big game hunting I’ve done in VA, MD, and upstate NY . . . It’s a 200-250 yard at max game anyway. Most shots are half that distance, or even less. RNs in 6.5, .270, and .30 perform just fine at these distances.
I lucked into some “vintage” Hornady 6.5mm 140 gr. RN bullets awhile back. They shoot like match bullets in my Swede. Interestingly enough the same powder charge that gets a new 140 gr Interlock moving at 2648 FPS only moves the RN to 2558 FPS (muzzle). Old Hornady “Soft Points” are similarly moving at 2560 FPS with the same charge despite a similar profile to the new Interlock bullets.
The RNs drop significantly more at 300 yards than spitzers, but by shooting them at that distance, you know how much they drop. “Forewarned is Forearmed”!
I had a 275 Rigby built last year. I was really wanted to use 175gr RNs in that rifle and scrounged far and wide to get about 350pcs. Not thinking I had a match reamer used for the bbl and ended up with a throat that is far too short for those bullets. 120s and 140s work fine. I'd hate to sell those bullets as they are N/A for anymore. Might have to have another 7x57 done to use them.  For my 30-06 and 300H&H I have some Hornady 180 and 200gr RNs that will work fine.
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30-06---150gr. Hornady Interlock, or SST
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without reading the entire thread.... put me in the class with a 180 or 220 grain RN crowd..
If I had to pick just ONE bullet to use forever in 06, but had an unlimited supply? Nosler 220 gr SMP Partition...
in a 270, make that a lifetime supply of the 160 SMP Partition....but I'd still cheat and sneak in some 140 gr Ballistic Tips...
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I do think RN bullets get an unjustified “bad rap”. True, they aren’t as aerodynamic, and therefore bleed speed faster, but for most all of the big game hunting I’ve done in VA, MD, and upstate NY . . . It’s a 200-250 yard at max game anyway. Most shots are half that distance, or even less. RNs in 6.5, .270, and .30 perform just fine at these distances.
I lucked into some “vintage” Hornady 6.5mm 140 gr. RN bullets awhile back. They shoot like match bullets in my Swede. Interestingly enough the same powder charge that gets a new 140 gr Interlock moving at 2648 FPS only moves the RN to 2558 FPS (muzzle). Old Hornady “Soft Points” are similarly moving at 2560 FPS with the same charge despite a similar profile to the new Interlock bullets.
The RNs drop significantly more at 300 yards than spitzers, but by shooting them at that distance, you know how much they drop. “Forewarned is Forearmed”!
I bought a lifetime supply of Hornady's 154's in 7mm when they were discontinued a few years ago. Where I hunt, 99% of the shots are within 150 yards, lose of velocity and/or trajectory is a moot point
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im putting together a model 70 with a reciever sight in 30-06, i found some 180 Hornady RN some 180 Grand slams and some 200 gr. Partitons. I would imagine I can find an adequate laod for that rig. its off to the smithy now to get a Barrel Band front swivel fabricated
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