Has anyone any real world experience with Hornady's attempt at a bonded core bullet? I have been shooting them ahead of 72 grains of RL19 and been getting great groups so am tempted to use them hunting. Any and all input appreciated.

I know Hornady has them but haven't shot any. I usually try to load high B.C. hunting bullets.
Hornadys 225 interbond has a BC of .430 Not real high but it sure can kill an animal.

Bwest I'm not sure what sort of an answer you expect. Judging from the load you quoted I "assume" you are shooting a 338 Win. Any 225 gr bullet at close to 2900 fps will take quite a bit of "stopping". That bullet will pass through most animals on broadside shots so you will not recover many expanded bullets. I have used some in my 340 Wby and they hold together much better than the std 225 interlok bullet does.This was determined by shooting both bullets into wet papers.... a lot of wet papers. I would suggest it will make a decent elk moose black bear bullet. For bigger game go to a 250 gr Partition,A frame or X bullet

bwest, I used 225 grain Interbonds last year in Africa on four big game animals with great results. The only thing to stop it was a black wildebeest that was quartering to me at about 200 yards. Broadside shots on a blue wildebeest, blesbok, and mountain reedbuck were all clean pass through shots. The black wildebeest, blesbok, and reedbuck all dropped at the shot, while the blue wildebeest went a few yards before tipping over. Overall, I was impressed with the bullets and would use them again. They were accurate, performed well on game, and priced more reasonably than the Barnes TSXs they were used in lieu of on that hunt.

bwest
For deer sized game at a distance I would not hesitate to use the Hornady 225. However for elk and up I prefer a "premium" bullet.

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bwest
For deer sized game at a distance I would not hesitate to use the Hornady 225. However for elk and up I prefer a "premium" bullet.

WOW!

jackfish
Do you agree, or disagree??

Perhaps some might think the .338" 225 grain Hornady Interlock might be marginal for elk (actually quite adequate), but I don't think most people would characterize the .338" 225 grain Hornady Interbond as a non-premium bullet.