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Hornady 165 SST vs Nosler 165 BLT Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty7mmstw" data-source="post: 703936" data-attributes="member: 48043"><p>150s and 165s are by far the most popular bullet weights fired through .308 and 30-06 tubes in North America. 180s in 308/30-06 are overkill for most anything but elk/moose, and have limited range due to low velocity. I've never hunted either, but if I did I'd leave the 150 BSTs at home and use 150gr Federal Trophy Copper (Barnes TTSX) for the superior penetration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Really... With any of the slower powders a 180 in any decent '06 is capable of 2700 fps, and if rl22 works for you you can hit 2800 fps. Been there and done that. You are within 100 fps of 165 grain bullets with rl22. There are plenty of long range rounds that toss their heavyweights to 2700-2800 fps, the 338 lapua comes to mind. Yes you are talking a .700+ bc in the lapua and in the neighborhood of .5 with a 180 bt in 30 cal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty7mmstw, post: 703936, member: 48043"] 150s and 165s are by far the most popular bullet weights fired through .308 and 30-06 tubes in North America. 180s in 308/30-06 are overkill for most anything but elk/moose, and have limited range due to low velocity. I've never hunted either, but if I did I'd leave the 150 BSTs at home and use 150gr Federal Trophy Copper (Barnes TTSX) for the superior penetration. Really... With any of the slower powders a 180 in any decent '06 is capable of 2700 fps, and if rl22 works for you you can hit 2800 fps. Been there and done that. You are within 100 fps of 165 grain bullets with rl22. There are plenty of long range rounds that toss their heavyweights to 2700-2800 fps, the 338 lapua comes to mind. Yes you are talking a .700+ bc in the lapua and in the neighborhood of .5 with a 180 bt in 30 cal. [/QUOTE]
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