Hornady Interlock bullets?

[coriantonk]

Has anybody used these bullets?  I picked up a box and am planning on loading them in my wifes .243 on top of IMR 3031 powder with winchester primers.  Are these bullets any good?  This will be my first try at reloading, finally!!!

[winshooter88]

That's what I shot in my .308 until I went to Barnes. Killed 3 deer and one elk sith them. Never had any problems.

[ing]

Ive killed a couple deer with them also. I think they work great.

[yorketransport]

I haven't taken any game with them, but they have always shot well in my guns.

Andrew

[PA BEN]

Don't like them in my 243. I stick w/nosler

[coriantonk]

Thanks guys, I apreciate your input.  Now to see if I can get some of these shells reloaded.

[Gutpile]

I don't use a .243 for big game but if I did I wouldn't use those bullets. They are just simple cup and core bullets. I'd recommend using Nosler Partitions or a bonded bullet for hunting big game and the Interlocks for small game or practice.  

[yorketransport]

I don't use a .243 for big game but if I did I wouldn't use those bullets. They are just simple cup and core bullets. I'd recommend using Nosler Partitions or a bonded bullet for hunting big game and the Interlocks for small game or practice. 

I do just that with my 375 Ruger. The 270gr Interlock and the 260gr Nosler Accubond shoot to the same POI out to 300yds. The Hornady's are for practice and the Noslers are for hunting.

[Bob33]

If they shoot well in your gun, I would use them on deer without hesitation.

[bucklucky]

I used to use them but they exploded alot with my 300 mag. Every critter I shot died fast though. They did there job . I went to the interbonds and dont have the problem, I can actually get a bullet back if it dont go all the way through.

[ML_Hunter]

My relaoding mentor used them and he love em.  Says that they are amounst the most accurate load for his guns and has kill a lot of game when then including moose in Alaska without any issues.  I use barns bullets and Hornaday v-max for my smaller cals.

[Three_Oh_Eight]

My only gripe about them is that the cannelure is never where I need it to be.  I load up 180gr Interlocks with IMR 4350 for my 30-06 and they work great.  Oddly enough, I put a slight crimp on the cannelure and they shoot great even though they are pretty far from the lands.

[carpsniperg2]

i have been looking at them for my 338 win mag and might try them also intrested in hearing everyones one of the few bullets i have not ever tried

[fremont]

Hornady built a huge company on the backs of the Interlocks.  They work pretty good.

[coriantonk]

Thanks for all the input.  I am learning alot as I go through this process.  One step at a time and measure twice.