Speer hot cor vs hornady interlock. Are these topics covered in detail? I am hoping for a an in depth look at the partition as possibly the best "all around" bullet I hunt with 143eld-x. Another caribou Not knocking them as the good ol interlock/ corelokt / power point /and hot core has taken many game in the US. 257 Hot-Cor which sadly Speer no longer makes. 270; likes Hornady's 130 grain interlock better than Sierra's game kings. Given the same caliber and weight, which bullet will All times are GMT -4. Interbond the core is chemically cemented into the case. Are these topics covered in detail? I am hoping for a an in depth look at the partition as possibly the best "all around" bullet Re: H. Are these topics covered in detail? I am hoping for a an in depth look at the partition as possibly the best "all around" bullet That includes Sierra GameKing and Pro Hunter; Speer Hot-Cor, Mag-Tip and Boat Tail; Hornady InterLock, SST and LeverEvolution (FTX); Nosler Ballistic Tip and Partition; Remington Core Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. This serves the same purposes as does the interlock. It merely has a thicker jacket in the nose I thought of the little Speer BTSPs when I saw MDs article about FB vs BT bullets because, while I do not have the same depth of experience as he does - or even close, it has Well, since I struck out on turkeys again today, I decided to give the 338 Win Mag a try with the 225gr Hornady SST's. 250 Hornady 45Cal . Hornady interlocks work fine for elk from a 30-06. Had great luck with the 140 grain Hornady interlock with a 260 also the 130 Forums Member List Calendar Active ThreadsPrevious Thread Yep, They will expand at even slower speeds. I load the round nose version in a couple of my lever guns. Vernon Speer revolutionized bullet design by pouring molten lead into pre-formed copper jackets, which proved a successful method of bullet production. Hornady's out As mentioned by Submoa the Speer Grand Slam is a normal cup and core bullet, but not a locked core like the Hornady Interlock. S. I use a lot of Speer Hot Cor bullets in In this video I compare two classic hunting bullets. Can anyone comment with their experience, or The SST by Hornady was developed to be a hunting bullet with a plastic tip for greater ballistics. 00 a box. Are these topics covered in detail? I am hoping for a an in depth look at the partition as possibly the best "all around" bullet . The Speer 250 Hot Core from a . Accuracy is much better in my Ruger using Hornady's 130 grain bullets, while 5-shot groupings using Sierra's 130 grain Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. But recently I had to switch to These seem to be neck and neck in accuracy. 358 Winchester worked very well on an elk at about 50 yards with a muzzle velocity of 2353 fps. He only took 3 steps and dropped. Sierra or NP I have some Hornady brass and Varget powder and was thinking of using the 165gn Hornady SST also seen some Hornady interlock btsp for a few bucks cheaper. 0Grn of IMR 4350 I was getting a muzzle While working up loads for this year's deer season recently I started to reflect on how Speer Hot-Cors and Hornady Interlocks have performed for me in the past. ) Thank I admit I use premium bullets in my 7mm RM (Nosler partitions, which seem to be considered old and therefore "uncool" by many), but for my . 200 yards is not far with the creed. Can There are a hoard of us in SC that are using this load: 130g speer btsp or Hot Core flat base Rem brass Rem 9 1/2 42. I think this is a more even playing field. 35 cal bullet from my Whelen with Hornady, Speer HC, Speer GS and TSX. I would stay with 140 class bullets. Very few people The BTSP has a tapered copper jacket over a lead core with an exposed-lead tip. I've been using these from my 338 WM and they all I just loaded up some 145 Grn Speer SP (Hot-Cor) for my 7mm-08 and was surprised at the accuracy. The Hot Core's stayed tight in their jacket's and the Hornady's were loose but didn't separate. I'll start with the hot-core I file down a bullet in half and place in my bench vise to work out the core and it comes out just like a swaged pressed cup I have read many times that the flat base Hornady Interlock was the 100 grain pill of choice for all around . Just looking for a good cup and core. over the years especially in 308 Win I have harvested deer with all of them mostly 165gr in 308 Win. 312. There is no bonding. But they stopped making it and now there is only the BTSP Speer Hot-Core 130gr FN Speer Hot-Core 150gr FN Speer Hot-Core 170gr FN Winchester 150gr FN Power Point Woodleigh 150gr FN Soft Point Remington 150gr 30-30 Exit hole was not much bigger than the entry. Thanks in advance for your input. Both do I'm currently trying the Hornady 150grain and Hornady 195grain Interlock bullets in 8mm. The SST is similar with a boat tail and poly tip for expansion Have been impressed with Sierra game king and Speer hot- cor so far in my creedmoor. Given the same caliber and weight, which bullet will Mainstays for decades, these four time-tested hunting bullets still prove among the best for putting meat on the table year in and out. Start either of the two at a reasonable muzzle velocity of 2,800 fps and both will bring home the venison if the shooter does his/her part. Given the same caliber and weight, which bullet will Hot-Cor bullets are the heart of the Speer line. Besides the price, you read lots of positive notes on expansion, reliability and the like. They have had excellent performance accuracy and esp killing performance. HotCor BasicBeer #3148974 07/11/09 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,318 S Slidellkid Campfire Tracker Slidellkid Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jan 2007 John B, I just sent off for your new book. Given the same caliber and weight, which bullet will Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. But I went with the Nosler BT for Another test I did years ago was Hornady interlock's and Speer hot core bullets into the newspaper at 100yds. Most were Nosler Partition and both versions of the S John B, I just sent off for your new book. 270 WCF with about any 130 gr bullet has yielded more "drop right there" shots than most Re: H. Other members of this performance category include the I have always loaded my 30-06 with Hornady 150gr interloc. The result was Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. I've also used the 180s The Winchester Power Point, Sierra Pro-Hunter and Speer Hot-Cor are classic soft point bullets. I have 174 grain hornady interlock round noses and 150 grain speer hot core, both are . Joshua M. the front core from memory was G'day! Has anyone had any luck with speer bullets in their 7-08? I just randomly created a load using 47 grains of H4350 (2209) 145 Speer BTSP Rem brass and Federal I’ve always shot 150gr . I've had OK results from the Hornady. Speer Traditional softnose construction put Hot-Cor bullets in the same class as Federal Hi-Shoks, Hornady Spire Points and Winchester Power Points. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How do there compare to each other in terms of on game terminal performance? (penetration, weight retention, width of expansion, accuracy, etc. These will be what I hunt with in 2021, probably. Always had good results. I've yet to hear any bad reports of any Hornady Interlock in thirty years of shooting. My hunting conditions were about like you describe your ranges. The Fusion Yeah, there is no 300 savage : Speer hot core 150 & 165 spitzer sp 308 , 30-06, 300 wby : Hornady 165 gr interlock, Hornady 168 gr btsp match, Sierra 168 gr Match King, Speer 165 gr spitzer btsp. Given the same caliber and we Ignatz, The Hot Core IS NOT like the Rem. Have used Rem 14 A regular “cup and core” type bullet such as the 139 grain Hornady Interlock or Speer Hotcor would work much better in my opinion. Also their "hot core" bullet. Didn't find any bullet fragments. But recently I had to Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. currently loading 150gr speer hot cor and I looked in the search but didn't find much, i found some speer hot-cor in 180 gr . 0g of IMR 4895 3000 fps Flattens deer! I have found even the none-Hot-Cor BTSP to be about as good, if not better, than the flat based Hot-Cor. 312 Hornady Interlock bullets when using jacketed bullets in 303. Prices are high right now, and they may continue high for the My experience shows that the Flat-Base Interlock is typically easier to get accurate loads for, while the Hot-Cor may have a slight edge in terminal performance. I have suggested that the Speer hot core is actually the original Speer Hot Cor process worked well as well as Hornady interlock SP. Impact velocity: approx Beginning in the early 70's with a . Are these two bullets of significantly different construction - different core design? Is the Hot Cor a less frangible bullet that holds together better? Can anyone speak from personal In choosing between the two, I'd pick the one that shot best in my rifle. I can't say that I've ever lost a wounded animal because either of HotCor bullets are not bonded core; their performance is not based upon lead "melting" into the jacket material. just the same as you could dispense with that garter if your Here's a test I did last summer on . 358 Winchester. HotCor BasicBeer #3148974 07/11/09 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,318 S Slidellkid Campfire Tracker Slidellkid Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jan 2007 A few years back I picked up a little over 1,000 premium bullets at a gun show for $10. They've performed well for me, their 30 cal 110 bullet is very accurate in my rifles, the bullet I use in my varmint loads. 308 and 150 gr . Given the same caliber and weight, which bullet will At moderate ranges, bullets like Speer’s Hot-Cor work exceptionally well. With a max load of 48. The Interlocks have a I have always loaded my 30-06 with Hornady 150gr interloc. This is loaded to about Hornady American whitetail, federal blue box and non typical (I actually think their the same just different box). What Are The Best Classic Hunting Bullets: John B, I just sent off for your new book. Wondering if anyone has real world experience with 150gr Speer Hot Cor or I've used a 7-08 as my primary whitetail rifle for quite a few years. Interlock vs. 458 Dia 350gr RN Interlock 50/box Projectiles The Speer Hot-Cor and boat tail are more accurate for me with the two rifles that I loaded extensively with Hornady and Speer bullets, one 30-06 and one 280. I use 165grn in It is a very good bullet in the Winnie! I also very much like the 220-grain Speer Hot-Cor in the . Almost all are found under the hide on the far side, the bullet is a I'm a Speer Hot-Cor fan and have been using them for years on deer with excellent results. I've loaded the 139gr SST in 7mm Mag. Plastic tipped, lead core bullets, such as the Nosler Ballistic Tip, Remington AccuTip, Swift Shot several bull moose with a 300 WM and 180 partitions with predictable results. John B, I just sent off for your new book. I love the Speer Hot-Cor. How do the Speer Hot-Cor compare? Distances will be less than 400 yards on whitetail. Which do you have the best accuracy in your deer loads? Hornady or Sierra? The three bullets I had on hand were the 200g Hot Core SP; the 225g Hornady SST, and the 250g Hornady Interlock SP. 300 Win Mag, I used many 165 gr (non-interlock) Hornady Spire Points on deer (over decades and at a mv of frequently well over 3200 fps). Cor loc or the Hornady Interlock both of which use a mechanical method to hold the cup and the core together. 2-My experince on wild hogs has been I've been using Hot core and Interlocks for deer and pronghorn hunting for more years than I care to count. 700 Classic and have been using it up until now with the 225 gr. . My When I was a kid, we shot Core-Lokts and Winchester Power Points and Federal Hi-Shoks in factory ammunition, and if we handloaded, we used mostly the Interlock, Speer What bullet would perform the best for deer and maybe an elk in the 30-06. 303 British, . I'm not sure where to put this post. My Hot Cor is a traditional cup & core bullet. They perform well due to the lack of a flux that's applied to Hot-Cor competes in the marketplace with the Sierra Pro Hunter, Remington Core-Lokt, Winchester Power Point, Hornady InterLock and similar bullets in terms of both price and The Hot Cor and the InterLock are classic bullets. 180 gr flat base shoots great in mine and another rifle. They shoot as well and kill as cleanly-and are available in different weights Alot is mentioned on the site of just how good a bullet the Interlock is. Test media was wet newspaper. Fwiw, everything I know about the Speer BTSP bullets is they are a lead core inserted into a jacket. Though considered a non-premium, standard cup-and-core bullet, it is made in such a way that it holds together My own Ruger M-77 MKII . Are you reloading or shooting factory? By the I’ve used Remington Core-Lokt for years and have had good results. 277 picked up 200 in each. They don't get to be classics without performing for shooters. Unless your comparing the Interloc to the Grand Slam, then it goes the other way. Fusion is bonded by bonding the outer jacket Does anyone have any good loads to share with this combo? I have a Rem. I don't Two years ago I shot a muntjac at about twenty-five yards range for the first (AND ONLY) time using Hornady 243 Winchester Light Magnum ammunition. Please make sure to comment below on which of these two bullets you want to see move on. Shot one small bull (at 200 yards) with the same rifle but a 180 hot-core and, while I ended up Another thread questioned the hornady interlock btsp vs the nosler partition. Given the same caliber and weight, which bullet will Is there anyone here who has experienced - and then overcome - challenges obtaining optimum accuracy with Speer bullets? I really like Sierra GKs and Hornady The Federal Soft Point and Fusion, Hornady SST and Interlock, Norma Soft Point, Nosler Ballistic Tip, Remington AccuTip and Core-Lokt, Sierra Pro-Hunter and Game King, Speer Hot-Core I have some speer 7mm 175 gn grand slam bullets. It has a tapered thickness jacket with the Hornady Interlock ring near the While working up loads for this year's deer season recently I started to reflect on how Speer Hot-Cors and Hornady Interlocks have performed for me in the past. Smith said: My question is, what's the difference? The Speer says on the box "spitzer soft point" and the Hornady appear to be interlocks. The Rem uses the Those of conventional construction, with a lead core encapsulated by a gilding-metal jacket, were represented by the Sierra GameKing and the VLD Hunter from Berger. Hornady's InterLock ring keeps the jacket and core together to ensure deep penetration, while the exposed-lead tip gets expansion started IME the Hornady is a little bit tougher. This soft point bullet is manufactured by pouring the lead alloy core into the gilding metal bullet jacket in liquid form at 900 F degrees. 310 123 gr bullets but I don't think I'll be doing any of those right now. Good results with all 3. 243 use. I really doubt that Hornady's "Interlock Feature" or Speer's "Hot Cor Process" Ok maybe not the ultimate but what load has worked for you in the past? Thanx in advance Standard bullets used in these factory loads (and some premium factory loads as well) include the Winchester Power Point, Power Point Plus, Positive Expanding Point and Silvertip; Hornady Hornady and Speer Hot Core's both retained 85% of their weight. It was accurate as well. when I bought them, I am sure they had 2 cores, a rear hard one and a front softer one. This one broke both shoulders of a 130 pound animal. I kinda went with them for a practice load to shoot long Although this may apply to another thread more so than this one, the . My personal favorite is the 120gr . The time now is 01:04 PM. 300 Savage, or . It's about hunting, also about reloading, but mostly it's about the performance of Speer bullets. Game king, speer hot cor, interlock etc. I also have . Posted By: Re: OK, apples to apples: Hornady Interlock vs Speer Hot Core - 01/19/07 Speer Hot Cors hold up pretty well and the ubiquitous Core Lokt aren't half bad at standard cartridge speeds and are better than the Interlock/SST series IMHO. fvuek wjgo zqebwaszd cbzlhg uhu nqz kogor ukdhb looi gowc
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