The Hornady .323 8mm 195 Grain SP InterLock projectile is an unprimed reloading component engineered for big-game hunting. Built for standard .323-inch groove diameter centrefire rifles, this bullet combines a 195-grain weight with an exposed lead Spire Point and a tapered gilding metal jacket. It reloads common 8mm chambers—such as the 8x57mm IS (8mm Mauser), 8mm Remington Magnum, and .325 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM)—to deliver controlled terminal mushrooming and deep penetration on game animals weighing between 23 kg and 680 kg (50 lbs to 1,500 lbs).

• InterLock Mechanical Ring: Uses an internal raised ring embedded into the one-piece lead core to mechanically bind the jacket and core together, minimising core-jacket separation upon impact.
• Controlled Terminal Expansion: Combines an exposed soft-point lead tip with internal jacket grooves and a tapered profile to initiate uniform mushrooming across varied impact velocities.
• Secant Ogive Profile: Delivers reduced aerodynamic drag with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.410, maintaining velocity and a flatter trajectory at traditional hunting ranges up to 300 to 400 metres.
• Integrated Cannelure: Features an engineered groove around the bullet circumference to facilitate uniform, secure case crimping during handloading.

Product Specifications

• Product Type: Component projectiles for handloading (non-loaded ammunition)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 3236
• Calibre / Bullet Diameter: 8mm (.323 in / 8.20 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 195 grains (approximately 12.64 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Spire Point Soft Point (SP) with cannelure
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.410
• Sectional Density: 0.267
• Quantity: 100 projectiles per box
• Cartridge Compatibility: Standard .323-groove 8mm cartridges, including 8x57mm IS, .325 WSM, and 8mm Remington Magnum

Who is the Hornady .323 8mm 195 Grain Sp Interlock Bullets 100 Pack for?

• 8x57mm IS rifle hunters targeting red deer and sambar deer — requires a heavy 195-grain projectile with a high sectional density of 0.267 to ensure deep penetration through thick hide and bone within standard 300-metre to 400-metre hunting distances.
• Handloaders crafting medium-to-large big-game hunting ammunition — provides a .323-inch 8mm reloading bullet featuring an integrated cannelure and an InterLock mechanical ring, designed to maintain core integrity across factory and handloaded velocities for animals up to 680 kg.

Less suitable for: Long-range hunting past 500 metres where the 0.410 G1 ballistic coefficient experiences greater velocity decay, which is better served by high-BC polymer-tipped boat-tail match-hunting projectiles; also strictly incompatible with older .318-inch (8.08 mm) 8mm J-bore rifle barrels.