Thread: Hornady 150 sst going to fast

Yep. I have the same problem with handload tnts. To fast they just don't blow up.

I've used factory ssts in my 307 and 243 for years. They are fantastic. Grenades. Big stags, little fallow. Anything. Everything. Solid shoulder bone hits with an ssts still just create mayhem.
Yes the bullet has often lost alot if it mass but nothing runs.

Side note: Anyone ever create they're own version of a ballistic gel? Or some way to test two bullets at a certain speeds. Water jugs is erratic.

Originally Posted by Cowboy

Yep. I have the same problem with handload tnts. To fast they just don't blow up.

I've used factory ssts in my 307 and 243 for years. They are fantastic. Grenades. Big stags, little fallow. Anything. Everything. Solid shoulder bone hits with an ssts still just create mayhem.
Yes the bullet has often lost alot if it mass but nothing runs.

Side note: Anyone ever create they're own version of a ballistic gel? Or some way to test two bullets at a certain speeds. Water jugs is erratic.

Have used very water soaked newspapers before....hard to come by nowdays

Once all you guys have been though all the fancy expensive projectile phase you might come to your senses and buy standard cup and core soft point ones such as the Sierra gameking. Now all my deer run at the shot for 30-50 yards and pile up just like they should just like the old days.

Cheers for the advice. You think we haven't put hundreds of deer on the ground with those bullets as well?

Originally Posted by Cowboy

Cheers for the advice. You think we haven't put hundreds of deer on the ground with those bullets as well?

He's making a joke. I think.

Originally Posted by Cowboy

Yep. I have the same problem with handload tnts. To fast they just don't blow up.

I've used factory ssts in my 307 and 243 for years. They are fantastic. Grenades. Big stags, little fallow. Anything. Everything. Solid shoulder bone hits with an ssts still just create mayhem.
Yes the bullet has often lost alot if it mass but nothing runs.

Side note: Anyone ever create they're own version of a ballistic gel? Or some way to test two bullets at a certain speeds. Water jugs is erratic.

Ballistic gelatine is fairly easy to substitute, make up a saucepan full of supermarket gelatine and 'cast' it into a plastic kitchen container of the right size. You may need to 'stack' a few together to get the thickness of gelatine needed to stop a pill. Bigger issue is getting a large enough supply of it at a cheap enough price - maybe commercial suppliers like Gilmore's and the like have commercial volume packs?