Hornady SST for deer?

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11-20-2005, 12:51 PM

braveheart1621

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Hornady SST for deer?

I have a .30-06 and am looking for some good bullets this year. I don't really know that much about the SST's by Hornady. What can you guys tell me about your experience with it, and would it be too much bullet for a deer?

11-20-2005, 07:01 PM

thndrchiken

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RE: Hornady SST for deer?

Roughly the equivalent of the Nosler Ballistic Tip. No it's not too much for deer.

11-20-2005, 07:05 PM

Mr.G

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RE: Hornady SST for deer?

From my brother's experience - the SST will kill anything you shoot it at within reason of course - he has shot 5 deer with them now out of a .25-06 and 4 of 5 deer dropped in their tracks - the 5th went 40 yards and the lungs were gelatinous blobs. Maybe it Excellent deer cartridge.

11-20-2005, 08:24 PM

texhookem

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RE: Hornady SST for deer?

Im using 165 grain sst's in my 30-06 this year, but i have yet to take a deer with it. They were shooting really well so I gave them a try. They should be excellent for deer.

11-21-2005, 08:30 AM

PaJack

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RE: Hornady SST for deer?

I have used them before and they work great on deer...

11-21-2005, 12:59 PM

A.D.D. BOY

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RE: Hornady SST for deer?

Lol nice aviater PaJack.

11-21-2005, 01:09 PM

7mmsaum

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RE: Hornady SST for deer?

I use them in my muzzeloader. I shoot the 250 SST's with 120 grains of powder. Haven't used them for center fire, but I know that the SST in my muzzeloader works great.