Recovered Hornady Interbond pics

[Solitary Man]

Last Jan. I used a 165 gr. Hornady Interbond to take a whitetail doe at approx. 75 yards. These are loaded in my .30-06 to 2840 fps muzzle velocity.My aim was off a bit andthe bullet hit higher than Ihad intended. It took out about 6 to 8 inches of spine before coming to rest in the backstrap.





I'm really happy with this bullet. I prefer it to the Accubond because in my experience it's more accurate and its terminal performance on game is better. That is, it mushrooms wider and retains more weight.

[CZ2506]

ORIGINAL: Solitary Man

My aim was off a bit andthe bullet hit higher than Ihad intended. It took out about 6 to 8 inches of spine before coming to rest in the backstrap.

In my deer camp, tearing up a backstrap is a mandatory 2 point deduction.

[Solitary Man]

ORIGINAL: CZ2506
In my deer camp, tearing up a backstrap is a mandatory 2 point deduction.

Yea, I wasn't happy about loosing part of a backstrap. In my camp it's a mandatory 2 beer deduction.

I have noticed the accubonds are not great deer bullets. Especially heavy ones. I saw a 160gr .284" accubond hit a deer last year from an STW at 3200fps and it penciled thru. Killed him.

Probably great on elk or moose. I haven't tried the interbond yet. Thanks for the report.

[eldeguello]

Wow! Most of the reports I've seen rated the Accubond right up with the Nosler Ballistic Tip for accuracy-very high indeed.

BTW-nice mushroom! Hitting the spine like that no doubt was a severe test of the bullet's ability to hang together. I had a similar hit on a central TX whitetail once with the 117-grain Sierra .257" PSPBTfrom a .25/'06. It also did a job on the spine, but the bullet disappeared into thin air....

[mossy33oak]

ORIGINAL: bigcountry

I have noticed the accubonds are not great deer bullets. Especially heavy ones. I saw a 160gr .284" accubond hit a deer last year from an STW at 3200fps and it penciled thru. Killed him.

Probably great on elk or moose. I haven't tried the interbond yet. Thanks for the report.

I agree to a point. On the larger calibers in the 3100 fps range I agree. The 110 lb doe I shot with the 180 gr .308 Accubond in the Ultra going 3200 fps didnt expand even through the far shoulder. However on the lighter bullets like in my 25-06 the 110 gr accubond at 3060 fps perform awesome. I am still waiting for my father to shoot something with his .270 with 140 gr accubonds going 2750 fps to see how they perform there.

[handloader1]

Solitary Man:

Congratulations on your kill!! Nice bullet.

ORIGINAL: mossy33oak

I agree to a point. On the larger calibers in the 3100 fps range I agree. The 110 lb doe I shot with the 180 gr .308 Accubond in the Ultra going 3200 fps didnt expand even through the far shoulder. However on the lighter bullets like in my 25-06 the 110 gr accubond at 3060 fps perform awesome. I am still waiting for my father to shoot something with his .270 with 140 gr accubonds going 2750 fps to see how they perform there.

I bet a 110gr.277 Accubond would be devastating at 3200fps.
I see they started making them this year.

Also started 150gr .308 bullets. I bet we can get that ultra kicking em at 3500fps if we stuff it with enough go-go juice.

[BarnesX.308]

I don't know. I see a lot of that jacket with no lead on it. Looks like it lost a good amount of weight.

Before I switched to Barnes X bullets, I used Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. I save a few. The peeled back jacket has the lead attached to it andmost weigh 95% of what they weighed when they were fired.

That's a nice bullet and you got the animal. But, for my 2 cents, I'm using TBBCs if I'm using lead. If not, Barnes Triple Shock all the way.

[RugerM77.270]

ORIGINAL: BarnesX.308

I don't know. I see a lot of that jacket with no lead on it. Looks like it lost a good amount of weight.

Before I switched to Barnes X bullets, I used Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. I save a few. The peeled back jacket has the lead attached to it andmost weigh 95% of what they weighed when they were fired.

That's a nice bullet and you got the animal. But, for my 2 cents, I'm using TBBCs if I'm using lead. If not, Barnes Triple Shock all the way.

Actually that interbond has a good amount of lead left. The lead in the interbond goes all the way to the base where the TBBC only goes about half way.




So seeing that there is a fair about of base left unopened there is a fair amount of weight left.