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<blockquote data-quote="signature542" data-source="post: 415774" data-attributes="member: 14798"><p>Hi</p><p> </p><p>I have just finished a project .. I as very old 700 Mountain rifle re barreled with a stainless 24 inch Remington sporter regular take off barrel. The barrel was new from a gu that just wanted the action. </p><p> </p><p>Boyds laminated stock fully bedded with pilars and a sear and spring trigger job .. </p><p> </p><p>I am a bit of a Hornady fan ... so I tried 165's and 180s' in SST.. Groups were better with the 180s.. I did want to use the 165's for that extra speed..but accuracy was important. </p><p> </p><p>In the end the standard 180gn Hornady BTSP interlock shot the same with the accuracy node only at 2650 fps I must say it opens up and works brilliantly on our sambar deer. I ran out of SST's and had 2 boxes of these interlocks thats why I used them. Using adi 2209 at 55gn and there is a Hogdon equiakent.. Faster was no good an accuracy was my priority. Just try a few loads and see what happens on paper..</p><p> </p><p>Even at 300 yards the bullet opens nicley and is devastating.. </p><p> </p><p>So far 2 stags from two shots.. last one just fell on the spot. Love those Hornadies.. beautiful recovery</p><p> </p><p>In fact I'm using 162 SSt's in my 7mm 130's in a buddies in .270. Never failed us on medium game.. so thats why keep using them . I'm not worried about meat damage! </p><p> </p><p>My new custom Edge will be firing 250gn Hornadies BTHP Match and 225 SST's untill I can get hold of the Berger 300 gn pills in Australia.</p><p> </p><p>Since you are shooting at 600 the heavy bullet slows up pretty well in the 06.. I have limited it to 300 yards or there abouts.. Sambar are quite a big animal and they need good knock down power a bit like elk.. my number is 1800 ft lbs or more..otherwise get a magnum.. Big stags are just too hard and tough to chase in our high country. </p><p> </p><p>I would have no issue using a SSt on any game... past 200 even better as this is where they perform.. 100 in a box is good value!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="signature542, post: 415774, member: 14798"] Hi I have just finished a project .. I as very old 700 Mountain rifle re barreled with a stainless 24 inch Remington sporter regular take off barrel. The barrel was new from a gu that just wanted the action. Boyds laminated stock fully bedded with pilars and a sear and spring trigger job .. I am a bit of a Hornady fan ... so I tried 165's and 180s' in SST.. Groups were better with the 180s.. I did want to use the 165's for that extra speed..but accuracy was important. In the end the standard 180gn Hornady BTSP interlock shot the same with the accuracy node only at 2650 fps I must say it opens up and works brilliantly on our sambar deer. I ran out of SST's and had 2 boxes of these interlocks thats why I used them. Using adi 2209 at 55gn and there is a Hogdon equiakent.. Faster was no good an accuracy was my priority. Just try a few loads and see what happens on paper.. Even at 300 yards the bullet opens nicley and is devastating.. So far 2 stags from two shots.. last one just fell on the spot. Love those Hornadies.. beautiful recovery In fact I'm using 162 SSt's in my 7mm 130's in a buddies in .270. Never failed us on medium game.. so thats why keep using them . I'm not worried about meat damage! My new custom Edge will be firing 250gn Hornadies BTHP Match and 225 SST's untill I can get hold of the Berger 300 gn pills in Australia. Since you are shooting at 600 the heavy bullet slows up pretty well in the 06.. I have limited it to 300 yards or there abouts.. Sambar are quite a big animal and they need good knock down power a bit like elk.. my number is 1800 ft lbs or more..otherwise get a magnum.. Big stags are just too hard and tough to chase in our high country. I would have no issue using a SSt on any game... past 200 even better as this is where they perform.. 100 in a box is good value! [/QUOTE]
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