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Hornady Interlock bullets [message #24822] Mon, 14 October 2013 22:30 Go to next message
jplucas6.5 is currently offline  jplucas6.5
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I bought a box of 129gr hornady interlock bullets for my 6.5x55 to work up a load for. I decided to do a cross section of one with my dremel just for kicks. When I did, to my surprise, there was no interlock ring. Anybody else ever did this with another caliber?

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Re: Hornady Interlock bullets [message #24826 is a reply to message #24822] Tue, 15 October 2013 09:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lepcur is currently offline  lepcur
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I think I have some in 7mm and if I think about it later I'll dissect 1.
Let me know how that 129 works out for accuracy, I shoot a 6.5 rem mag and mine seems to prefer the heavier bullets but I haven't tried the 129s. I'm gonna shoot some 140 sierras this morning, still trying to fine tune a load. Mike

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Re: Hornady Interlock bullets [message #24847 is a reply to message #24826] Tue, 15 October 2013 20:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jplucas6.5 is currently offline  jplucas6.5
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I tried them at .015 off the riflings and shot 1 1/2 vertical group. Then I tried them .050 off and it shot 1 3/8 horizontal group. I'm gonna try a different powder and see what happens.

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Re: Hornady Interlock bullets [message #24850 is a reply to message #24822] Tue, 15 October 2013 20:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sunnysmarine is currently offline  sunnysmarine
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you might want to check your rate of twist most 6.5s are set up with a fast twist 1 in 8 is common the 129s may not stabilize as well as 140 or 160 gr mine only likes Hornady 140 sp interlocks. just a thought good luck

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Re: Hornady Interlock bullets [message #24851 is a reply to message #24850] Tue, 15 October 2013 21:08 Go to previous message
lepcur is currently offline  lepcur
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Yep, all the t/c barrels have the 1-8 twist, mine likes the 140 also sunny and I have no use for anything heavier in this round.
I never did get around to dissecting the bullet today.

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