SF 30-06 Sprg 180 gr. SST 81183 1283 2820/3178 2630/2764 2447/2393 2272/2063 2104/1769 1944/1509 -1.5 1.8 0 -7.6 -21.9 -44.1
SF 30-06 Sprg 165 gr. SST 81153 1125 2960/3209 2750/2769 2549/2380 2357/2034 2173/1729 1997/1461 -1.5 1.6 0 -6.9 -20.1 -40.7
Same bullet- Same Caliber-Same Manufacturer- Pretty much the same deal.
Point on point is simple for those guys running out buying whatever is on sale at the ammo rack 180 gr bullets aren't doing that much more or less. And for some to say that 165 gr bullets are too light haven't done the research to compare higher quality loads to run of the mill loads.
Load both bullets to the same specs and the 180gr wins every time. Buy the cheapest ammo and it becomes a different scenario.