300 WSM – 165 gr InterLock SP – Hornady American Whitetail (82204) – 200 Rounds

The 300 WSM shoots flat and hits hard, and Hornady American Whitetail is an affordable way to keep one fed for deer season and beyond. This listing is Hornady American Whitetail 300 WSM 165 grain InterLock soft point ammo, MPN 82204, sold as a 200 round bulk case.

The InterLock bullet uses a raised ring inside the jacket to lock the core in place, so it retains weight and drives deep instead of breaking apart. Hornady rates this load at 3,130 fps with 3,589 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, with a ballistic coefficient of .435 and a sectional density of .248. That speed and energy make it a strong choice for whitetail, mule deer, and larger game at extended distances.

The 300 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) fits short action bolt rifles such as the Winchester Model 70, Browning X-Bolt and A-Bolt, and other rifles chambered for it. It delivers near 300 Win Mag performance from a shorter, fatter case. A common question is whether 300 WSM ammo can be fired in a 300 Win Mag rifle, and the answer is no: the cases are completely different, so only use this ammo in a rifle stamped 300 WSM. Its short, wide case burns powder efficiently, so a 300 WSM rifle can be lighter and handier than a full-length magnum while still reaching elk and big game at long range, with more recoil than a 308 or 30-06. A 200 round case means one lot for sighting in, practice from field positions, and several hunting seasons.

Hornady American Whitetail 82204 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. Each cartridge uses a brass case with a boxer primer and is non-corrosive, and the boxer primed brass is reloadable for handloaders. Buying by the case also keeps you on one production lot, so point of impact and velocity stay consistent from box to box. This case comes in factory packaging as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds of 300 WSM 165 grain InterLock Soft Point.