Weatherby's Select line brings their magnum performance to hunters at a more accessible price point. This 165-grain InterLock load achieves an impressive 3390 fps, generating 4210 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The ammunition combines Norma brass cases with Hornady's InterLock bullet, a design that has proven itself on game animals across North America for decades.

The InterLock bullet features a mechanical ring inside the copper jacket that locks the lead core in place. This prevents the core-jacket separation that can occur when soft-point bullets strike bone or expand at magnum velocities. The bullet mushrooms to nearly double its original diameter while retaining the majority of its weight. That retained mass continues driving forward through tissue, reaching vital organs even on quartering shots.

Deer hunters will find this load particularly effective. The combination of velocity and controlled expansion creates wound channels that drop game quickly. The flat trajectory makes holdover calculations simpler at distances where a slower cartridge would require significant compensation. Pronghorn hunters working open prairie and mule deer hunters in mountain terrain will appreciate having the reach this load provides. The 165-grain weight isn't ideal for elk—heavier bullets penetrate better on large-bodied animals—but for deer-sized game, this load delivers reliable performance.