HRNDY SF 308WIN 165GR SST 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Superformance line was built around a straightforward problem: hunters and long-range shooters were leaving velocity on the table, not because of their barrel length or their bullets, but because conventional propellants had hit a ceiling. The 165-grain SST load in .308 Winchester addresses that by using progressive-burn propellants that sustain pressure more efficiently through the barrel, pushing the SST bullet 100 to 200 fps faster than standard loads at the same chamber pressure. That matters in the field because a faster projectile arrives with less drop and more retained energy at distance, which widens the practical range window without requiring the shooter to run a larger cartridge.

The SST bullet itself is a polymer-tipped design with a secant ogive. The tip initiates rapid expansion on impact even at reduced terminal velocities, which is relevant when hunting at distance where projectiles have shed speed. Behind the tip, the lead core and jacket are constructed to expand progressively rather than fragmenting, so the bullet penetrates into the vitals rather than expending energy in the first inch of tissue. That makes the 165-grain SST a workable choice across medium and large game, where both expansion and penetration depth are necessary. The load ships in boxes of 20 and is safe for use in semi-automatic, pump, and lever-action platforms, not just bolt guns, because the propellant formulation was specifically developed with feeding reliability and gas-port pressure in mind.