The Hornady Dangerous Game .375 Ruger 270 Grain InterLock® SP-RP Ammo 8231 is meticulously engineered for hunters who demand superior performance when facing the world’s most formidable game. The InterLock® SP-RP bullet features a spire point design that eliminates tip deformation during recoil, ensuring controlled expansion, deep penetration, and high weight retention. This design allows the bullet to maintain its integrity upon impact with dense muscle and bone, delivering devastating terminal performance on large, tough animals.
With a muzzle velocity of 2,840 fps and muzzle energy of 4,835 ft-lbs, this ammunition provides the necessary power to effectively harvest the largest and most dangerous game species. The InterLock® ring ensures the core and jacket remain locked during expansion, providing deep penetration and high weight retention.
Hornady’s commitment to quality is evident in the selection of premium components, including carefully matched powders, primers, and brass cases, ensuring reliable ignition and consistent performance. Packaged in a 20-round box, this ammunition is proudly made in the USA and trusted by professional hunters and guides worldwide.
Manufacturer Specs
- Manufacturer: Hornady
- Part Number: 8231
- Caliber: .375 Ruger
- Bullet Weight: 270 Grain
- Bullet Type: InterLock® SP-RP (Spire Point – Recoil Proof)
- Rounds Per Box: 20
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,840 fps
- Muzzle Energy: 4,835 ft-lbs
- Purpose: Dangerous game hunting (Cape buffalo, elephant, rhino)
- Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.380
- Sectional Density: 0.274
- Made in the USA: Yes
Key Features
- InterLock® SP-RP Bullet Technology – The spire point design eliminates tip deformation during recoil, ensuring controlled expansion, deep penetration, and high weight retention, making it ideal for dangerous game hunting.
- Controlled Expansion – Bullet expands upon impact, delivering devastating terminal performance on large, tough animals.
- Deep Penetration – InterLock® ring ensures the core and jacket remain locked during expansion, providing deep penetration and high weight retention.
- Premium Components – Carefully matched powders, primers, and brass cases provide reliable ignition and consistent performance.
- Optimized for Dangerous Game – Specifically designed to meet the demands of hunters pursuing the world’s most formidable game species.
FAQs
Q: What game is this ammunition best suited for?
A: The Hornady Dangerous Game .375 Ruger 270 Grain InterLock® SP-RP is ideal for hunting large and dangerous game, including Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino.
Q: How does the InterLock® SP-RP bullet improve performance?
A: The InterLock® SP-RP bullet features a spire point design that eliminates tip deformation during recoil, ensuring controlled expansion, deep penetration, and high weight retention, making it ideal for dangerous game hunting.
Q: Is this ammunition effective at longer ranges?
A: While primarily designed for close-range encounters typical in dangerous game hunting, the aerodynamic profile of the InterLock® SP-RP bullet provides sufficient accuracy and energy retention for moderate-range shots.
Q: Can this ammunition be used in all .375 Ruger rifles?
A: Yes, it functions reliably in all firearms chambered for .375 Ruger, including bolt-action and double rifles.
Q: Why shop at Black Bayou Armory?
A: At Black Bayou Armory, we offer top-tier dangerous game hunting ammunition like Hornady Dangerous Game, ensuring the performance, reliability, and terminal effectiveness required by serious hunters.
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