Hornady SST Bullets

Chief Jones · May 17, 2002, 06:29 AM

Anybody out there have any experience/opinions regarding Hornady SST's? I've just started using Nosler BT's and was wondering how they compare.

Thanks,

Woody

Dan Morris · May 17, 2002, 07:46 PM

Chief, we use the 180's in all our 06's.Accuracy is good......will know a little more on game performance this fall (hopefully). So far, haven't punched anything but paper.
Dan

labgrade · May 18, 2002, 05:29 PM

Aren't the Horn's SST line that super-expansive bullet? I'd have to take a look at some leftover bullets/loading data, but did use some .223 Rem Blitz & (I thought) the SST & had the bullets coming apart at about 30 yards out. & this with a 1:9 twist HBAR barrel - rating supposedly good to go.

If I'm off the mark re SSTs - never mind.

Ballistic Tips have given me some of the best accuracy of any bullet - depending on caliber. I think for punching paper only though, one would be hard-pressed not to use Sierra's Match King line. Quite a bit less expensive than the Ballistic Tip & a real record-breaker. & you may want to play with the boattail versus flatbase styles .... my .22-250 shoots the 52 gr boattail like a dream & will not! with the 53 flatbase - & this a "just" 100 yards.

I've had varying results with the Ballistic Tip on game, depending on caliber - A Sad Day(tm) with a .308 165 gr on a doe whitetail ....

, but a bud uses the 180 in his .30-378 on elk with 1-shot for 1-kill every time - close up & at very extended ranges.

May be a good idea to post what you're using the bullets for - caliber & game ... or "just" targets.

May 17, 2002, 06:29 AM	#1
Chief Jones Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2002 Location: Wewahitchka, FL Posts: 218	Hornady SST Bullets Anybody out there have any experience/opinions regarding Hornady SST's? I've just started using Nosler BT's and was wondering how they compare. Thanks, Woody

May 17, 2002, 07:46 PM	#2
Dan Morris Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2001 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 342	Chief, we use the 180's in all our 06's.Accuracy is good......will know a little more on game performance this fall (hopefully). So far, haven't punched anything but paper. Dan

May 18, 2002, 05:29 PM	#3
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Aren't the Horn's SST line that super-expansive bullet? I'd have to take a look at some leftover bullets/loading data, but did use some .223 Rem Blitz & (I thought) the SST & had the bullets coming apart at about 30 yards out. & this with a 1:9 twist HBAR barrel - rating supposedly good to go. If I'm off the mark re SSTs - never mind. Ballistic Tips have given me some of the best accuracy of any bullet - depending on caliber. I think for punching paper only though, one would be hard-pressed not to use Sierra's Match King line. Quite a bit less expensive than the Ballistic Tip & a real record-breaker. & you may want to play with the boattail versus flatbase styles .... my .22-250 shoots the 52 gr boattail like a dream & will not! with the 53 flatbase - & this a "just" 100 yards. I've had varying results with the Ballistic Tip on game, depending on caliber - A Sad Day(tm) with a .308 165 gr on a doe whitetail .... , but a bud uses the 180 in his .30-378 on elk with 1-shot for 1-kill every time - close up & at very extended ranges. May be a good idea to post what you're using the bullets for - caliber & game ... or "just" targets.