Hornady Bullets

bill 13 · March 24, 2009, 07:45 PM

Hi Folks,
Im trying some new bullets, hornady SST .308 -150gr. I was wondering if any of you had experience with this bullet on deer size animals.

Thanks, Bill

crowbeaner · March 24, 2009, 09:25 PM

I haven't tried the SST yet, but I have shot some of the original flatbase and btsps. Hornady has a tougher jacket than a Sierra or Core Lokt, so the expansion at close ranges is more controlled than with the thin skinned bullets. I like them really; they have killed every deer I ever shot them at with 1 shot and didn't tear up a bunch of meat doing so. The SST has that bleeping plastic tip (EVERYTHING THESE DAYS IS PLASTIC!) and that makes them no more or less reliable than say a Nosler or Swift. I've heard bad things about the newer Noslers holding together on big animals like these 250 lb. deer we encounter here; maybe the Hornady with the tougher jacket will be better. Until I run out of Sierra Pro Hunters and Core Lokts, they'll have to be field tested by some other budding gunscribe. CB.

gman3 · March 25, 2009, 01:48 AM

I shot a large Doe with the 165 grn SST this past Dec. with a 30-06. It was the Hornady light magnum factory load. Quartering away shot from about 100 yrds, entry rear of ribs, exit just behind off shoulder. The bullet passed completely through with small entry wound and an exit wound about 3.5 inches in diameter. The bullet took out two ribs and left a very large (about 10 inches) bloodshot area on the exit side. With a little less speed from the 308 it might be OK, but they seemed to be too destuctive to me with the 30-06. However, the animal dropped dead in its tracks and appeared to have been hit with a car the way it was knocked down.

bill 13 · March 25, 2009, 05:02 PM

Crowbeaner & Gman3,
I appreciate the infomation. The bullets are actualy for a 300 win mag.
When i get some loads worked up and try them on deer, I will let yall know how they did.
Thanks, Bill

crowbeaner · March 25, 2009, 06:44 PM

Bill 13; the best load I ever found for my old stainless M700 in 300 Win Mag was 67.0 of WW760 or H414 over a Hornady 165 flatbase Interlock in WW new unprimed brass and CCI 200s. 3 shot groups of 5/8 inches at 100. CB.

VaFisher · March 26, 2009, 06:04 AM

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Im trying some new bullets, hornady SST .308 -150gr. I was wondering if any of you had experience with this bullet on deer size animals.

I shot about 12 different deer with the 30 cal 150gr Hornady SST bullet and all but one droped in it's tracks. The one when 20 yards, I had hit it a little high. I have found these bullets to be a exellent chioce for deer size animals. Off a little but I shot a Moose at 425 yards with the same load and put the SST bullets through both shoulders and they rested under the skin on the opposite side. The bullets retained arounds 60 to 70% of thier weight.

251120 · March 26, 2009, 06:07 PM

I have used 129gn sst`s in 260rem and find they do a lot of hydraulic damage, went back to 120 sierra gamekings and meat damage is much reduced.

bill 13 · April 1, 2009, 07:05 PM

Thank You, everyone for the infomation. Im looking forward too working those loads up.
Bill

hinkleid · April 1, 2009, 11:04 PM

Bill

2 years ago I took my deer with the 165 SST in 300 WM. Pretty close range (maybe about 80-100 yds.). Lots of bloodshot down the length of deer. Next time think I will jump up to the 180 grain if using the 300 WM for deer, either in SST or Interlock to slow things down a little.

This year I took out 7 Mag, with a 160 gr. Speer SP knocked down the same with less damage.

Not talking little southern/eastern whitetail here. Talking about large muleys we have over here.

March 24, 2009, 07:45 PM	#1
bill 13 Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Brenham Texas Posts: 18	Hornady Bullets Hi Folks, Im trying some new bullets, hornady SST .308 -150gr. I was wondering if any of you had experience with this bullet on deer size animals. Thanks, Bill __________________ Life member NRA endowment memberTSRA CHL 2003

March 24, 2009, 09:25 PM	#2
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I haven't tried the SST yet, but I have shot some of the original flatbase and btsps. Hornady has a tougher jacket than a Sierra or Core Lokt, so the expansion at close ranges is more controlled than with the thin skinned bullets. I like them really; they have killed every deer I ever shot them at with 1 shot and didn't tear up a bunch of meat doing so. The SST has that bleeping plastic tip (EVERYTHING THESE DAYS IS PLASTIC!) and that makes them no more or less reliable than say a Nosler or Swift. I've heard bad things about the newer Noslers holding together on big animals like these 250 lb. deer we encounter here; maybe the Hornady with the tougher jacket will be better. Until I run out of Sierra Pro Hunters and Core Lokts, they'll have to be field tested by some other budding gunscribe. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

March 25, 2009, 05:02 PM	#4
bill 13 Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Brenham Texas Posts: 18	Crowbeaner & Gman3, I appreciate the infomation. The bullets are actualy for a 300 win mag. When i get some loads worked up and try them on deer, I will let yall know how they did. Thanks, Bill __________________ Life member NRA endowment memberTSRA CHL 2003

March 25, 2009, 06:44 PM	#5
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Bill 13; the best load I ever found for my old stainless M700 in 300 Win Mag was 67.0 of WW760 or H414 over a Hornady 165 flatbase Interlock in WW new unprimed brass and CCI 200s. 3 shot groups of 5/8 inches at 100. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

March 26, 2009, 06:07 PM	#7
251120 Junior Member Join Date: February 1, 2007 Posts: 2	sst`s I have used 129gn sst`s in 260rem and find they do a lot of hydraulic damage, went back to 120 sierra gamekings and meat damage is much reduced.

March 25, 2009, 01:48 AM	#3
gman3 Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Posts: 408	I shot a large Doe with the 165 grn SST this past Dec. with a 30-06. It was the Hornady light magnum factory load. Quartering away shot from about 100 yrds, entry rear of ribs, exit just behind off shoulder. The bullet passed completely through with small entry wound and an exit wound about 3.5 inches in diameter. The bullet took out two ribs and left a very large (about 10 inches) bloodshot area on the exit side. With a little less speed from the 308 it might be OK, but they seemed to be too destuctive to me with the 30-06. However, the animal dropped dead in its tracks and appeared to have been hit with a car the way it was knocked down.

April 1, 2009, 07:05 PM	#8
bill 13 Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Brenham Texas Posts: 18	Thank You, everyone for the infomation. Im looking forward too working those loads up. Bill __________________ Life member NRA endowment memberTSRA CHL 2003

April 1, 2009, 11:04 PM	#9
hinkleid Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Posts: 28	Bill 2 years ago I took my deer with the 165 SST in 300 WM. Pretty close range (maybe about 80-100 yds.). Lots of bloodshot down the length of deer. Next time think I will jump up to the 180 grain if using the 300 WM for deer, either in SST or Interlock to slow things down a little. This year I took out 7 Mag, with a 160 gr. Speer SP knocked down the same with less damage. Not talking little southern/eastern whitetail here. Talking about large muleys we have over here.