Hornady Interlock velocity envelope? - 07/17/15
Hornady lists the velocity envelope of interlock bullets as 2000 to 3000 ft/sec. I've run alot of them at 2800 to 3000 without any problems. Anyone have any data or experience how they work when they get down to 2000 ft/sec?
I'm shooting these in a snubby barrel 30-06 - think 308 performance. They don't start off all that fast and drop below 2000 at around 300 yards. I do know the older 7mm 175 is a stout bullet. My dad shot one into a doe at ~ 30 yards and she caught the bullet. The tip bent and it just started to open. This was from a 7x57 about 30 years ago. I'm guessing it was moving 24-2500. I've shot them in my 243 at max speeds with no issues but don't know about them at slower speeds.
What say the brethren on a 2000 ft/sec 180 IL?
I'm shooting these in a snubby barrel 30-06 - think 308 performance. They don't start off all that fast and drop below 2000 at around 300 yards. I do know the older 7mm 175 is a stout bullet. My dad shot one into a doe at ~ 30 yards and she caught the bullet. The tip bent and it just started to open. This was from a 7x57 about 30 years ago. I'm guessing it was moving 24-2500. I've shot them in my 243 at max speeds with no issues but don't know about them at slower speeds.
What say the brethren on a 2000 ft/sec 180 IL?