When you’re deep in the timber or staring down a heavy-shouldered game animal, the last thing you need to question is your bullet’s integrity. The Hornady 3510 InterLock 35 Cal .358 200 Grain Spire Point bullets are built to remove doubt, offering a devastating combination of accuracy, controlled expansion, and structural integrity. This is a bullet created for hunters who demand results in the field, not just on the bench.
What sets the InterLock apart from traditional cup-and-core bullets is the addition of the InterLock® ring, a mechanical locking system that ensures the jacket and core stay together during expansion. The result? A bullet that retains more weight, penetrates deeper, and expands reliably at various velocities. When you’re hunting heavier-bodied game like black bear or elk, that retention and expansion balance is what separates a good shot from a great result.
The tapered jacket design further enhances this performance. With increased thickness toward the base and a thinner front section, the bullet delivers a controlled mushrooming effect on impact, spreading energy through vital zones while maintaining enough mass to punch through bone and reach the vitals.
The Spire Point profile isn’t just for looks—it’s engineered for aerodynamic stability, offering flatter trajectories and more consistent point-of-impact performance. Whether you’re zeroed at 100 yards or stretching out to 300+, the Hornady 35 Cal 200gr InterLock will get there with predictable accuracy and retained energy.
Hornady’s attention to detail extends to its one-piece lead-alloy core, delivering dense, uniform construction that promotes in-flight stability and prevents jacket separation. This helps maintain velocity and ensures the bullet lands with authority, even at lower velocities typical of mid-range shots.
The cannelure not only allows for a firm crimp but also acts as a secondary security feature, locking the core and jacket together and preventing bullet setback during feeding or recoil. That’s critical when reloading for magnum cartridges or semi-automatic platforms that demand rugged reliability.
Ideal for:
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Whitetail and Mule Deer
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Black Bear
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Wild Boar
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Elk (within appropriate ranges and velocity)
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Medium to large North American game
Whether you’re loading .35 Whelen, .358 Winchester, or other .358 caliber cartridges, these bullets offer the kind of terminal ballistics you can trust. It’s a proven performer for traditional hunters, reloaders, and field-proven professionals who need bullets that hold together under real-world pressure.
Key Features:
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InterLock® Ring – Mechanically secures the jacket to the core for maximum weight retention and deep penetration
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Tapered Jacket – Promotes controlled, uniform expansion at a variety of impact velocities
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Lead-Alloy Core – Ensures structural integrity, energy retention, and penetration through dense muscle or bone
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Spire Point Profile – Delivers improved flight characteristics, reduced drag, and flatter trajectories
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Cannelure Groove – Prevents setback and ensures secure crimping for handloaders pushing performance limits
Specifications:
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Caliber: .35 Cal
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Bullet Diameter: .358″
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Bullet Weight: 200 grains
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Sectional Density: 0.223
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Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.282
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Bullet Style: Spire Point (SP)
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Core Type: InterLock Lead-Alloy
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Quantity: 100 bullets per box
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Product Number: 3510
Why It Matters in the Field:
In real-world hunting conditions, performance matters more than theory. You need a bullet that will fly true, hit hard, and hold together when it counts. The Hornady 35 Cal 200gr InterLock Spire Point delivers that confidence in every category: accuracy, penetration, and expansion.
For reloaders, it offers flexibility across a range of classic big game cartridges and performs reliably in both bolt-action and semi-auto rifles. For hunters, it brings trusted terminal results without sacrificing flight performance. And for those serious about clean, ethical harvests, this bullet is simply hard to beat.
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