The Hornady .338 Calibre 225 Grain SST InterLock Bullets (Model #33202) are premium reloading projectiles engineered to deliver controlled expansion and deep penetration on medium-to-large game. Supplied in a 100-count box, these inert reloading components are built for handloaders working with standard .338-calibre cartridges, such as .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Remington Ultra Magnum, and .338-06. The secant ogive profile and boat-tail base are paired with an InterLock mechanical ring to maintain bullet integrity across conventional hunting ranges up to 400+ metres.

Key Features

• SST Polymer Tip: Initiates rapid, uniform terminal expansion by acting as a mechanical wedge driven directly into the 3% antimony lead alloy core upon impact, creating wide wound channels.
• InterLock Mechanical Ring: Uses a raised internal ring inside the jacket that physically locks into the lead core, reducing core-jacket separation during high-velocity impacts to retain mass.
• Aerodynamic Secant Ogive Profile: Combines a streamlined boat-tail base with a mid-body cannelure to achieve a .515 G1 ballistic coefficient for flat trajectories and consistent in-flight stability.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .338" (8.58 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 225 grains (approx. 14.58 grams)
• Bullet Style: SST (Super Shock Tip) with InterLock
• Base Design: Boat-tail
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): .515
• Sectional Density (SD): .281
• Quantity: 100 projectiles per box

Who is the Hornady .338 225 Grain SST Interlock Bullet for?

• Australian large game hunters — Requires a heavy .338" (8.58 mm) diameter projectile delivering a high .281 sectional density to achieve reliable penetration and rapid shock on sambar deer, feral cattle, and scrub bulls.
• Handloaders hunting elk and moose — Relies on a 225-grain polymer-tipped reloading rifle bullet with a .515 G1 ballistic coefficient to maintain velocity and initiate devastating core expansion across distances out to 400+ metres.

Less suitable for: Point-blank impacts at magnum velocities exceeding ~2,800 to 3,000 fps on heavy shoulder bone, thick-skinned dangerous game requiring deep raking shots, or ultra-long-range match shooting where velocity drops below expansion thresholds; monolithic copper solid bullets, chemically bonded dangerous-game bullets, or purpose-built match-grade target projectiles are better suited to those applications.