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Hornady 165 Grain SST in 308, what are you pushing this bullet to?
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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3907918" data-attributes="member: 48072"><p>Sorry, not the 165gr SST, but I'm 99% sure it will be an excellent performer down to 2K FPS (and probably even a bit lower) impact velocity. I've had very acceptable accuracy results with the 150 SST out of an 18" barrel too.</p><p></p><p>I've done the TAC thing for my 18" Wilson Combat barrel in my M5 build, and maybe my 18" Criterion barreled M5 (that rifle and load data are with my father). Just make sure that when you're pushing velocity (and pressure) with a double-based or ball powder that you're doing it in conditions you'll be hunting in...or do it in warm weather as a precaution.</p><p></p><p>Not trying to insult your intelligence if you already know this...but powders like TAC are well over 1FPS velocity change per degree in ambient temperature change. Pressure corresponds accordingly.</p><p></p><p>Some factory loadings like Superformance use a proprietary propellant mix that allow for velocities that us handloaders can't obtain without going ridiculously overpressure. </p><p></p><p>Best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3907918, member: 48072"] Sorry, not the 165gr SST, but I'm 99% sure it will be an excellent performer down to 2K FPS (and probably even a bit lower) impact velocity. I've had very acceptable accuracy results with the 150 SST out of an 18" barrel too. I've done the TAC thing for my 18" Wilson Combat barrel in my M5 build, and maybe my 18" Criterion barreled M5 (that rifle and load data are with my father). Just make sure that when you're pushing velocity (and pressure) with a double-based or ball powder that you're doing it in conditions you'll be hunting in...or do it in warm weather as a precaution. Not trying to insult your intelligence if you already know this...but powders like TAC are well over 1FPS velocity change per degree in ambient temperature change. Pressure corresponds accordingly. Some factory loadings like Superformance use a proprietary propellant mix that allow for velocities that us handloaders can't obtain without going ridiculously overpressure. Best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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