Sierra 165 SBT in 30-06

Chief Jones · May 1, 2002, 07:29 PM

Anybody out there have any experience with this bullet? I'm thinking about using it in my '06 for whitetails.....

Any opinions would be appreciated.

Woody

Shoney · May 1, 2002, 07:59 PM

Got excellent accuracy and shot about a dozen deer with them. Although they killed the animals, I had quite a few core separations with fragmentation of the bullet lead, leaving the jacket either in the meat or just under the hide on opposite side. The meat destruction was far too great for my liking.

I settled for Hornady 165 Interloc for deer. Less meat destruction, no separations found in the very few bullets recovered, and good game taking characteristics.

Regards, Shoney

May 1, 2002, 07:29 PM	#1
Chief Jones Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2002 Location: Wewahitchka, FL Posts: 218	Sierra 165 SBT in 30-06 Anybody out there have any experience with this bullet? I'm thinking about using it in my '06 for whitetails..... Any opinions would be appreciated. Woody

May 1, 2002, 07:59 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Got excellent accuracy and shot about a dozen deer with them. Although they killed the animals, I had quite a few core separations with fragmentation of the bullet lead, leaving the jacket either in the meat or just under the hide on opposite side. The meat destruction was far too great for my liking. I settled for Hornady 165 Interloc for deer. Less meat destruction, no separations found in the very few bullets recovered, and good game taking characteristics. Regards, Shoney