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Bet you are right. My box of SST's purchased 2,years ago does not say interlock maybe fixed the problem I bet the "Interlock" marked SST's are an updated version or at least a new box.
I have some of the older 7mm 162 AMax that are in a box that is marked SST on top of the box with the 162 AMAX label on the end cap. They are for sure the AMAX bullets.
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Call or email Hornady and ask a CS rep. http://www.hornady.com/contact_us
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Good idea Dave. I just sent them an e-mail.
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I called to make sure I was not spreading misinformation. The Hornaday tech person said he didn't know. Thought that something might have changed from the very first batches but wasn't sure.
They seem tougher now and something as minor as changing the antimony content of the core might have been done. Hope the other tech responses shed a little more light on the issue.
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Hopefully, I will hear something back from Hornady today and we'll compare notes.
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Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading - 8th Edition, Page 105, lists the 180g SST as an InterLock.
On page 41 SSTs are also described as InterLock bullets.
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I recently cut a 6.5 cal 140gr SST in half lengthwise and filed it smooth and found no hint of any interlock feature. I know they advertise it, but I'm thinking it might be BS. Has anyone else done this?
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All the SST's I ever fooled with had the interlock. I'm running them in my AR this year.
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I don't see butkus for an interlock on my 6.5 cal 140 gr SST. Cutout starts at the cannelure.
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Try cutting the bullet completely in half then pop out the lead core and see if its their ?
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All the SST's I ever fooled with had the interlock. I'm running them in my AR this year. What did you use to cut the bullet so cleanly?
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And folks wonder why I use Barnes bullets. I don't have to spend a day or three cutting bullets in half and sending emails and calling the company to see if they have a frigging interlock.
I'll not use an SST again unless it's for gophers.
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And folks wonder why I use Barnes bullets. I don't have to spend a day or three cutting bullets in half and sending emails and calling the company to see if they have a frigging interlock.
I'll not use an SST again unless it's for gophers. After my experience with Barnes bullets on deer I would rather use a FMJ than anything that says Barnes on it.
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Finally got a reply from Hornady: the SST bullet has always had the Interlock system to help bond the lead core to the jacket of the bullet. Thanks
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And folks wonder why I use Barnes bullets. I don't have to spend a day or three cutting bullets in half and sending emails and calling the company to see if they have a frigging interlock. Dude, your retired now. You have all the time in the world to cut bullets.........
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I cut the 6.5 140gr jacket some more and peeled out the lead and sure enough the interlock was there, altho farther back than I figured. The cannelure is pressed in pretty deep also. (The jacket is bent toward the tip to help remove the lead core).
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And folks wonder why I use Barnes bullets. I don't have to spend a day or three cutting bullets in half and sending emails and calling the company to see if they have a frigging interlock.
I'll not use an SST again unless it's for gophers. It probably took a whole 20 minutes to cut the bullet. I found some time in my frantic schedule. My take on bullets like Barnes is that the lighter metal is like using steel shot in a shotgun shell. No way it can carry it's velocity as good as lead in my opinion.
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I see the interlock on your bullet, look closely.
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And folks wonder why I use Barnes bullets. I don't have to spend a day or three cutting bullets in half and sending emails and calling the company to see if they have a frigging interlock.
I'll not use an SST again unless it's for gophers. It probably took a whole 20 minutes to cut the bullet. I found some time in my frantic schedule. My take on bullets like Barnes is that the lighter metal is like using steel shot in a shotgun shell. No way it can carry it's velocity as good as lead in my opinion. So your experience with killing critters with Barnes TSX/TTSX is?
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No one has ever accused NC folks of being overly bright but you sure are funny.....
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