Thread: 30 cal interlocks

Been using the 165gr, never had an issue to date. Everything hit fell over, seem quite velocity tolerant and seem to do the job. The 150 has been mentioned as being a bit less velocity tolerant than the 165 or not quite as robustly constructed, meaning they have a smaller effective animal weight range. I've not found that, but have not used them as much as the 165gr version. The 165 is advertised as being suitable for smaller to medium bodied game which basically is everything from goats pig and deer from a few meters to 300 or so if you park it in the right place. Works for me...

Have had to go to the 165gr SST version now, same basic pill with a fancy red plastic pointy end. A bit more spendy and slightly better ballistics but virtually the same. Only reason I changed is no 165gr Interlock #3045 in stock locally...

Nosler Ballistic Tip is a very similar pill, but sold as a box of 50 vs the 100 count Interlock and the Interlock box is about $20 dearer. Much nicer on my wallet nerves (I have a box there with a sticker saying $59.99 - ahh the good old days).