Hornady 154 interbond

[jimbires]

154 interbond , shot from 20 yards . quickload velocity of 3091 FPS , 24" of penetration , it damaged the next jug but didn't make it leak water . 112.78 retained weight , .745 max DIA .

 

[JD338]

Nice! That would work well for deer, antelope and black bear.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

I say if my 7mm bee can shoot that accurately at 3200 fps I can too be God!

 

[DrMike]

That is great performance. I've shot more of the 150 grain 30 caliber IBs, but the performance was spectacular on mule deer.

 

[SJB358]

That bullet looks really good Jim. Awesome expansion.

 

[jimbires]

I forgot I had these , until I got to digging around . if I remember right I bought the 139 IB's then changed my mind and bought the 154 IB's for my caribou hunt . I'm very impressed with these bullets .

 

[SJB358]

Same here Jim. Seeing that sorta expansion makes me wanna make an order to Midway. I'm thinking my 7mm MSM could launch those at nearly 3300. With that sort of expansion and penetration it would be mighty impressive on a poor old elk.

 

[jimbires]

Same here Jim. Seeing that sorta expansion makes me wanna make an order to Midway. I'm thinking my 7mm MSM could launch those at nearly 3300. With that sort of expansion and penetration it would be mighty impressive on a poor old elk.

I'd say 3300 is in the ballpark for your MSM . I got almost 3100 with about a quickload max load in my 7 rem mag . I could work that up some more , I'm sure .

 

[gerry]

Those look to be an excellent bullet, need to try the Interbond one day.

 

[SJB358]

Those look to be an excellent bullet, need to try the Interbond one day.

I hear ya. Might grab a box if I find one laying around.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I say if my 7mm bee can shoot that accurately at 3200 fps I can too be God!

Mine used to shoot it very well in the Hornady factory ammo. I have no idea what happened, but both of ours that used to shoot it well don't shoot that factory ammo worth a dime any more. Allegedly the same lot number of ammo, but when you go from MOA accuracy to 15 inch accuracy at 200 yards, something isn't right.

I used it, though, to kill my first elk. DRT...at 31 yards. :grin:

I've purchased a lot of the bullets now as components to see if I can work up handloads that shoot as well as the original Hornady ammo did. If so, they will be hard to beat!