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6.5 140 Hornady SST
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 35351" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Matt, thanks for experimenting with those SST's. I am getting some very nice craters in my steel gongs and wind drift is pretty low.</p><p></p><p>Went out shooting again, mostly at 600yds. With a moderate head wind, I needed about 1 MOA more up. That was 9 min based on my turrents. Hit clays easy enough but missed a gong twice as big. Figures...</p><p></p><p>These bullets do give quite a smack when they hit. I am sure their hunting bullet construction helps. But, the retained vel may be just that much higher to cause a higher energy impact.</p><p></p><p>I certainly would not hesitate on deer out to 600yds and possibly up to 800yds. Will shoot the steel gongs that far to find out and compare impact craters.</p><p></p><p>Dave, from what I read, the MOA are higher then was needed. I am sure that Matt can confirm.</p><p></p><p>Simply, these SST's shoot flatter then present match HP bullets. Results will vary due to barrel, etc but if they can fly 1, 2, or whatever MOA flatter, that is significant.</p><p></p><p>As I said before, the absolute BC will be left to those who can generate more accurate numbers then me. But I am now convinced of the higher BC, no matter what or how much more. </p><p></p><p>It is an improvement...</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 35351, member: 8947"] Matt, thanks for experimenting with those SST's. I am getting some very nice craters in my steel gongs and wind drift is pretty low. Went out shooting again, mostly at 600yds. With a moderate head wind, I needed about 1 MOA more up. That was 9 min based on my turrents. Hit clays easy enough but missed a gong twice as big. Figures... These bullets do give quite a smack when they hit. I am sure their hunting bullet construction helps. But, the retained vel may be just that much higher to cause a higher energy impact. I certainly would not hesitate on deer out to 600yds and possibly up to 800yds. Will shoot the steel gongs that far to find out and compare impact craters. Dave, from what I read, the MOA are higher then was needed. I am sure that Matt can confirm. Simply, these SST's shoot flatter then present match HP bullets. Results will vary due to barrel, etc but if they can fly 1, 2, or whatever MOA flatter, that is significant. As I said before, the absolute BC will be left to those who can generate more accurate numbers then me. But I am now convinced of the higher BC, no matter what or how much more. It is an improvement... Jerry [/QUOTE]
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