Hornady SSt's
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Where the big deer are from, seminole county FL
Posts: 1,435
Hornady SSt's
hey i have shot the sst's out of my slug gun, now i have heard that sometimes the slugs dont have knock down power to kill the deer???? is that true, my cousins said they were good slugs, but i wanted to know what you guys think.
thanks
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#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 357
RE: Hornady SSt's
Used my 870 with SSTs two seasons ago for deer. Shot a 200 pound doe right through the heart at 110 yards. She went 30 yards, massive blood trail, complete slug pass through, no blow out.
Shot a buck about the same size a week later at about 30 yards. Complete pass through at the shoulders. No blow out. Exit holes were about the same size as the entrance holes on both deer.
Seems like these slug have more than enough power, and hold together well.
Shot a buck about the same size a week later at about 30 yards. Complete pass through at the shoulders. No blow out. Exit holes were about the same size as the entrance holes on both deer.
Seems like these slug have more than enough power, and hold together well.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
RE: Hornady SSt's
The SST and the T/C Shockwaves are the same when it comes down to muzzleloader sabots, Hornady makes them for T/C who then places a new name on them, and sells them under there name.
As far as the SST shotgun slugs, I use them in my H&R 20ga., excellent results. I shot a buck last year here in NJ, about 80 yards, the only shot I had is where the neck meets the body, one shot and he dropped in his tracks, so I would say they are just fine, and like others have stated shot placement is key
As far as the SST shotgun slugs, I use them in my H&R 20ga., excellent results. I shot a buck last year here in NJ, about 80 yards, the only shot I had is where the neck meets the body, one shot and he dropped in his tracks, so I would say they are just fine, and like others have stated shot placement is key
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 272
RE: Hornady SSt's
I cut open a 20 guage SST to check out the bullet. Its the same as the SSTs for muzzleloader & yes it is the same as the shock wave. Its a .45 cal bullet. Its a great choice if your gun groups them OK