Sniper151

The Nosler partition is an excellent bullet for long range when the velocity drops. Expansion at distant targets is than substantial. On close shots, 200 in, the partition is too dense and unless the animal is shot in heavy bone area, the partition does not expand rapidly enough. I shoot for the vitals, heart lungs, not into bone. The partition will not expand fast enough at short distances unless the velocity is reduced or shot placement is in heavy bone. The Hornady Interlock will expand reliably on soft tissue at point blank to extended, long range yardages. This is from my experiences using the partition for many years until recently loading the Interlock. All around performance for the Interbonds is consistant and accuracy excellent. Hornady 154 gr. 284 cal Interlock bullets -Hornady 7mm Rem Mag brass - Fed. GM 210M Primers - 58.7 gr IMR 4831 powder - 3.292 COL = 2960 fps. .735" groups at 200 yards with Sako deulxe w/4.5 14 Leupold. One shot at 118 yards on elk. Dropped on the spot with no exit wound. All shock, energy expended in animal not on tree behind. You bet, I'm sold on this round. Shot partitions and grand slams, neither compare in cost, effective killing energry, accuracy and weight consistancy.