HIcountryman
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i have been shooting hornady SST in 180 grain in my Ruger american .30 06 for several years now. It is a destroyer of deer. The first large cow elk i shot took 3 shots to knock over. First thru left shoulder, 2nd behind shoulder, 3rd on right side behind shoulder. Second elk was a calf i shot behind left shoulder - it ran about 20 yds and piled up.
the "expert" at local gun shop poo poo'ed my bullet choice for elk saying SST's are "Too frangible." They break apart on impact i guess.
He recommended a federal fusion (i think). After switching from P.belts to Federal BOR loc for muzzleloader - i am thinking of making the change, but i have a S.load of 180 SSTs. I used to reload them at a friend's house and they started factory producing them soon after...
Any recommendations or thoughts? thanks
the "expert" at local gun shop poo poo'ed my bullet choice for elk saying SST's are "Too frangible." They break apart on impact i guess.
He recommended a federal fusion (i think). After switching from P.belts to Federal BOR loc for muzzleloader - i am thinking of making the change, but i have a S.load of 180 SSTs. I used to reload them at a friend's house and they started factory producing them soon after...
Any recommendations or thoughts? thanks