Hornady SST

23 November 2001, 19:18

<gone hunting>

not the short mag but my 300win mag loves them and the 180's as well

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24 November 2001, 12:56

<jim k>

gone huntin,thanks for the reply. have you tried the sst on game? if so what where the results. i don't want to go exotic(barnes-swift) unless i have to.tnx again.
jim

25 November 2001, 01:16

<Aaron Bushell>

Do a search on accuratereloading. There was a good thread running here last week, had about 15 additions to the thread.

27 November 2001, 07:28

<jayloar>

I used a 150gr Hornady SST out of my 300WSM for mule deer this year. Shot was 300 yards and the deer died. Trauma was not excessive. I was pleased with the performance. Don't know if I'll use the same load for elk this coming weekend. Working on a 150gr Scirocco load that is showing promise.

27 November 2001, 08:37

<Rem700fan>

I used 150 gr. SST in my 300 RUM on a whitetail this past Saturday. Neck shot at 75 yards. The deer dropped on the spot. Exit wound was over 1 inch diameter. I am very happy with the performance on deer size game, but would probably not use them on bigger game. I am planning to try the 165's next year after I work up a load.

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27 November 2001, 09:27

<Don Krakenberger>

Hey RemFan--
How fast was that bullet going? I would think you could have been going about 35-3600fps. The fact that you had a 1" exit totally amazes me. Unless you loaded down the cartridge I would think it would be amazing to have the head still attached to the body at that close of range. Let us know what you think velocity was--now these bullets are starting to get my attention.

27 November 2001, 10:42

<jim k>

Thank you very much for the info, guys. Thats pretty much what I needed to know.Gunna try them in the 300 wsm and 7mm rem mag.I've been using hornady in all my stuff for years and love them. Thanks again.
Jim

29 November 2001, 09:15

<Rem700fan>

quote:
Originally posted by Don Krakenberger:
Hey RemFan--
How fast was that bullet going? I would think you could have been going about 35-3600fps. The fact that you had a 1" exit totally amazes me. Unless you loaded down the cartridge I would think it would be amazing to have the head still attached to the body at that close of range. Let us know what you think velocity was--now these bullets are starting to get my attention.

Don,
I do not have a chronograph, but from the published data I have found, I would have to guess around 3150-3250 fps at the muzzle. I used 90 gr. of reloader 22. One additional note is that the bullet did not hit any bone.

29 November 2001, 10:38

<Don Krakenberger>

FYI--quickload thinks that load would be doing about 3330. I still think that small of an exit is impressive for a 150 grainer going that fast.

29 November 2001, 13:36

KuduKing

In the .300 WSM, I have loaded the 150 grain SST to 3274 fps with H4350 powder, with no pressure problems at all. The accuracy for 3 shot groups was amazing, averaging under 1/2 MOA, from a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight.

29 November 2001, 19:14

<jim k>

Thanks KuduKing; I'm not sure I want a lighter bullt than the 165. I do all my .30 cal. in 165.Ihave not needed anything heavier nor lighter,not evan on moose. I like the performance i get with the 165 on everything I hunt.
Jim

30 November 2001, 08:04

<Delta Hunter>

A couple of weeks ago I shot an 11 point whitetail with the 165 grain SST out of my .300 Weatherby at a distance of about 30 yards. The shot was in the lower rib cage. The entrance hole was about the size of a dime and the exit hole was a little larger than a silver dollar. The deer went about 15 feet and died. I was using 87 grains of H1000, which is well below max. This chrono'd at 3035 fps. I really like this bullet and have worked up another load using 85 grains of H4831sc. This should give me at least 3300 fps. I hope to soon get a chance to see what that one will do on a whitetail.

30 November 2001, 08:50

<jim k>

Delta Hunter; that tell me what I needed to know. Thank you.
Jim

01 December 2001, 19:01

rembo

Wow, all this talk about SST's, I gotta get me some. A friend is using them in his 280 this year. He's taken a couple deer and a few coyotes and he can't say enough good things about them. I'm going to try the 130's in my 270 first,then maybe I'll try the 139's in my 7 Rem Mag.I just wish they made with a flat base, not a boat tail.

02 December 2001, 04:14

<Sniper>

I loaded the 165 grain SST in my 308 Winchester. Took a buck at 75 yards and he dropped on the spot. Took him angling away behind the shoulder and the bullet exited on the opposite side of his neck.

I plan on loading some for my 7.82 Lazzeroni Patriot when I get it.

01 January 2002, 02:30

<Bowser>

Loaded 140 gr. SST's for a (factory).280 Rem. to 3000 fps. After spanking a doe broadside at 230 yds. I was heard to mumble while dressing out the deer, "this just too too devestating"