MerKuryM8
AH member
I am just starting with handloading and am deciding on the bullet, before I jump in. The Hornady InterBond (165gr or 180gr) seem like the best "bang for buck", but I can't seem to find any recent reports on it's performance.
This will be in a .308 Win, used primarily on Warthogs and Gemsbok within 200m (eventually 300m, but I'm still learning) on our farm for meat. I don't really worry about quartering shots, as I don't take them - I live on the farm, so I have plenty of time to come back and try another day. Occasionally, there might be an opportunity on a Hartebeest, Kudu or an Eland.
I have considered Nosler Partition or AccuBond, but they are quite a bit more expensive, in fact out of my current budget. As far as I have read, the InterBond's have very similar performance to AccuBonds, though their BC isn't as high, but that isn't a problem within 300m. Unfortunately, more premium bullets like Barnes aren't in the picture at all.
So, what are your experiences using the Hornady InterBond in .308? Will they be enough on broadside shots on Gemsbok at ~250m?
This will be in a .308 Win, used primarily on Warthogs and Gemsbok within 200m (eventually 300m, but I'm still learning) on our farm for meat. I don't really worry about quartering shots, as I don't take them - I live on the farm, so I have plenty of time to come back and try another day. Occasionally, there might be an opportunity on a Hartebeest, Kudu or an Eland.
I have considered Nosler Partition or AccuBond, but they are quite a bit more expensive, in fact out of my current budget. As far as I have read, the InterBond's have very similar performance to AccuBonds, though their BC isn't as high, but that isn't a problem within 300m. Unfortunately, more premium bullets like Barnes aren't in the picture at all.
So, what are your experiences using the Hornady InterBond in .308? Will they be enough on broadside shots on Gemsbok at ~250m?