Sst and it turned out to be the only bullet that my rifle just flat out doesnt like. I am interested in the sst s but i am looking for a bullet that will expand down to 1500 or 1600 fps for sheep and deer. I did not shoot this for groups as the rifle ahs a damaged rear sight, and no scope as yet. Available in a wide variety of calibers, custom rifle ammunition is loaded with interlock, vmax, sst. Pioneered by hornady for use in hunting bullets, this technology broke new ground in ballistic engineering and is now used in bullets for everything from match to varmint shooting. A 125 gr bullet even the hornady sst is to light a bullet unless you are going after the small texas white tails. Than pretty much what i did the main reason i asked is to confirm the c. I load both the 100 gr sierra gameking and the 95 gr hornady sst which is a interlock bullet. I would recommend a bullet of at least 140 gr for deer. While i have tons of experience with the hornady amax and btsp s, i dont know anything about the sst s or the interbonds. Streamlined for ultraflat trajectories our sst contains a polymer tip for rapid expansion and. The 125 gr sst is made more for the single shot pistols with their lower muzzle velocitys. Regarding recoil, i noted that the hornady manual starting loads were much lower 48gr than lee56gr for 165gr over imr 4350. Aug 24, 20 i think you may find the hornady sst and the nosler ballistic tip will perform with very similar results so it becomes a matter of personal preference.
Hornady amax match bullet heads for sale at mcavoy guns. Flat shooting and deadly accurate, its an ideal bullet for whitetails, as well as most north american game animals from antelope to moose and similarsized african plains game. Bullet lengths i am in the process of adding bullet lengths to the library so that the drift can be easily calculated. Featuring hornadys trade mark interlock ring system, this bullets core and jacket remain locked solid during expansion, creating massive wound channels. I am assuming they would be more like the nosler accubond than the nosler ballistic tip in performance but was wondering if anybody here has some actual experience. Our interlock design features a raised ring inside the jacket that is embedded in the bullets core that keeps the core and jacket locked together during expansion to retain mass and energy. With an ultralow drag tip, our amax match bullets feature an aerodynamic secant ogive that delivers flat trajectories with. Welcome to the predator masters forums be sure to visit the main predator master website at. I have reloaded both the 150 grn hornady sst and the 150 grn hornady interlock. Accubonds are an entirely different class of hunting bullet than an sst, a lot of hunters swear by the sst but after seeing the aftermath of both many times ill take the accubond always, even on deer looking to the future the new hornady eld x could very well be a very good game bullet indeed. Our traditional line of bullets feature exposed lead tips for controlled expansion and hardhitting terminal performance. Buy the hornady sst bullets and more quality fishing, hunting and outdoor gear at bass pro shops. This userfriendly calculator will compute your drops accurately, and output a handy cheat sheet you can print. The hornady sst is designed to deliver tremendous shock on impact while expanding quickly and reliably, particularly at higher velocities.
Shot 1 elk with the 225 grain interlock from a 338 and wished i had a stronger bullet, but she still died. A friend loads a 100grn not an interlock but a speer btsp and uses 33grns of varget and said his col is 2. Hornady 100g btsp offer a little bit better blood trail, but it depends on the distance and shot placement. Hornady reloading brass rifle ammo bullets midwayusa. The next step up, if youre looking for a little more penetration, would be the hornady interbond or the nosler accubond, which, again, demonstrate very similar results. Available in a wide variety of hunting calibers, custom ammunition is loaded with interlock, sst, interbond, ftx and gmx bullets. More than a few years back before the manual writers got their tits in a wringer the imr manual showed 100 gr bullets being loaded with up to 47.
The hornady sst super shock tip is designed to deliver tremendous shock on impact while expanding quickly and reliably, particularly at higher velocities. Just love plain old cup and core bullets for the standard cartridges. Be very specific many different bullets of this weight from both manufacturers. Then check out hornadys handy online ballistics calculator. Just curious if yall have experience with them and what youre accuracy and terminal performance results were. Hornady sst bullets 284 cal 7mm 284 diameter 9 grain. Three ways to get the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. And i too have had personally, and been with my friends this year on the range, when our corelokt ammo misfires. Sierras on the left, and hornady ssts on the right. Was very switchy conditions, top left was a switchy wind and too centre was cold push.
Discussion in main message board started by cheek9075, nov 26. Ten bullets through one hole is the philosophy that brought hornady manufacturing from a twoman operation in 1949, to a worldleading innovator of bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture today. I have used the 100 gr btsp hornady and it works just like ms squared said a better choice is the regular 100 gr hornady sp interlock. Each cartridge is loaded to ensure optimal pressure, velocity and consistency, from lot to lot. Hunting bullets dont hang around for 30 years if they dont work. Ive read lots of good things about the amax bullets on here and ive shot the ssts and btsp before. I am mostly a 12 mile and under hunter and that bullet will do well in many cases. Powders include imr, winchester, hodgdon, alliant, vihtavuori. I know both rounds are good hunting rounds but does anyone have a preference between the 2. I started with the 150 gr interlock bullets sst in 308 and they really did the trick. Using bullets from hornady sst or btsp, hornady eldx. Hornady gives no clue as to which is the tougher bullet the sst or the interlock bullets. Hornady 7mm rem magnum 162gr btsp custom ammunition. Millions of successful hunts have proven the accuracy and deadly knockdown power of the famous hornady interlock, sst and interbond bullets we load into every hornady custom rifle cartridge.
Was going to shoot the eldx this year but thats another story. I have both factory load books, tell us your powder of choice and i will send you max loads and coal data from sierra and hornady. Time for custom, superformance and light magnum ammunition in 3006 loaded with a 150 gr sst bullet. For 2012, hornadys hunting bullet lines include interlock, sst, interbond, ftx, gmx, and monoflex. Never had a problem with a critter dying from a hornady interlock. The base of sp bullets may be flat or boattailed btsp. With deer season coming up, im looking at my 3006 loads again. Hornady has been an industry leader in bullet design and innovation since 1949. Print handy dropchart with free hornady ballistics calculator. Mar 28, 2010 what ive noticed is that the hornady 165 gr btsps have to be seated quite a bit deeper than the sierras.
I have shot a lot of deer with the 95g partitions, they dont always leave a blood trail either. I have killed all my deer with hornady products until today fusion. Hornady custom ammo 7mm remington mag 162 grain interlock. Just getting into hand loading, and am looking for a generic, vetsatile, deer killing bullet for my 3006. Consistent quality, accuracy and performance are, and always will be the hallmarks of all hornady products. Want to make sure you get the exact data for the specific bullet. If you want a light bullet for deer, try the barns ttsx gr sbt. Most have our pioneering secant ogive design one of the most ballistically efficient profiles ever developed see diagram to right. Powders include winchester, imr, hodgdon, accurate, alliant, vihtavuori. The bullets shoot amazingly accurate out of my rifle and i have read on other forums that they hold together well for hunting usage. A few years ago, he was visiting family in the dakotas, and shot a mule deer at a laser ranged 535 yards, using a 7mm rm he built and 9 btsp, resting on his jacket over a blown down tree trunk, one shot, drt. Featuring hornady s trade mark interlock ring system, this bullets core and jacket remain locked solid during expansion, creating massive wound channels. Sst, game king, match king, interbond, etc etc etc.
They do show a higher velocity for the interbond bullet so i would expect it to be a little tougher than either the sst or interlock bullets. Hornady manufacturing is widely regarded as one of the most innovative companies in the shooting sports industry and is recognized worldwide for. Hornady 308 win 165gr btsp custom ammunition 20rds 8098 due to higher than average order volume, please expect shipping times to be delayed up to 10 business days. Built to the tightest tolerances for peak performance rivaling and sometimes surpassing handloads in many guns. Since i cannot afford a box of every type of bullet to measure them, i am asking for your help to populate the length values. I am assuming they would be more like the nosler accubond than the nosler ballistic tip in performance but was wondering if anybody here. Need a simple, easytouse drop chart for your rifle. Hornady 300 win magnum 165gr btsp custom ammunition. The yarly trip to alabama to hunt feral hogs is approaching and i am going to take two rifles. One was just over 200 pounds and it broke both shoulders and was found under the skin on the off side. I decided to try using hornady sst bullets this year for whitetail in alabama. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect hunting round, or building the best ammunition for a 500 yard shot, midsouth has the right rifle bullet for your reloading recipe. With the 63g load and the 154g hornady sst, i shot 3 buckson different days under a fruit tree at 300325 yards.
Hornady 308 win 165gr btsp custom ammunition 20rds 8098. Going to be doing some testing for a lr308 next weekend with 165 sst, cci 200 primers and varget in federal brass. Hornady superformance 308 winchester 150gr sst 20 rounds 80933. He loads this hornady and the 9 sst for his 7mm08, his 7x57. For the lr game, for me that means 600 yards and beyond, i really like the sst in many cartridges. Ten bullets through one hole was the philosophy adopted by the companys founder, mr. The super shock tip sst is a bullet style created by hornady and is used in a variety of their rifle rounds. Anyone use hornady 30 cal 165 sp interlock versus btsp. I currently shoot factory hornady custom 165 btsp, but ive read where the standard sp performs better in terms of holding together and creating larger exit wounds.
Other than both being interlock design i couldnt tell you the construction difference other than the soft point or polymer tip, neither could the deer. Hornady spire point bullets are designed for rapid expansion and maximum impact and offer a wide variety of uses from hunting to target shooting. Hornadys 95 grain sst, a nosler 90 or 95 grain bt if you insist on a plastic point or their 100 grain partitionpricey things though will do nicely. Please expect longer wait times for serialized items ffl required. So, i am no expert, but in building the load everything i read indicated imr 4350 or h4350 is the way to go. Ive read lots of good things about the amax bullets on here and ive shot the sst s and btsp before. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect hunting round, or building the best ammunition for a 500 yard shot, midsouth has the right. And i have had good success with them at closer ranges as well, hence the story i offered. Hornady manufacturing is widely regarded as one of the most innovative companies in the shooting sports industry and is recognized worldwide for their quality and dependability. Welcome to the predator masters forums hunting the hunters. In addition to bullets, hornady offers a full selection of brass, ammunition, reloading tools, muzzleloading and security products.
I did some searching and was surprised to find very little info on this board about good 3006 loads. With its onepiece core and jacket strengthened in critical areas, the sst delivers much more controlled expansion and superior weight retention than other tipped bullets. I havent killed an elk with either, but i have shot a black bear with the fusion bullet and it was perfect. The results from the sst were really what i would expect at 300 yards from that rifle, off that. Boxes of 100 unless otherwise stated designed by match shooters for match shooters. The gmx leaves only 1 small hole, and a very large exit wound. I think you may find the hornady sst and the nosler ballistic tip will perform with very similar results so it becomes a matter of personal preference. Sep 21, 2017 a 125 gr bullet even the hornady sst is to light a bullet unless you are going after the small texas white tails. Hornady custom 308 winchester 165gr btsp 20 rounds.
This is a group shot yesterday from my 6x47l fopen. High performance hornady bullets millions of successful hunts have proven the accuracy and deadly knockdown power of the famous hornady interlock, sst. Features exposed lead tips for controlled expansion and hardhitting terminal performance. Hornady sst bullets 284 caliber, 7mm 284 diameter 9 grain interlock polymer tip spitzer boat tail box of 100. If theres a problem, its in the massive wound channel they leave which has a. I am going to give some a try and was wondering how well they held together.
The ssts sharp polymer red tip was designed to shift the bullets center of gravity, improving its ballistic coefficient for higher accuracy. For another rifle same make and model, with a whole lot less use, the best hunting load i could come up with was. Op, we have taken deer with the sst and that is a awesome bullet. Some xenforo functionality crafted by audentio design. The secant ogive is a geometrically developed design that creates the most ballistically efficient profile, yet retains the optimum bearing surface. Our pioneering secant ogive design is one of the most ballistically efficient profiles ever developed. All the loads are developed by the staff of handloader magazine and the archives of handloader and rifle magazines.
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