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Re: Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2012, 08:18:12 AM »
I use 162 grain factory loaded SST's out of my 7mm for all big game. They're lethal on deer, DRT. I've only shot one 5 pt bull and he made it about 50 yards before giving up. Never shot a bear with them but I'm confident that they'll work... :twocents:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #31 on: August 18, 2012, 12:05:18 PM »
Went out this morning and had my SST's loaded up in my .300 win mag. found a shooter bear at 7am grazing on some berries atop a ridge. Ranged it at 316 yards and stuck it to him. The bullet actually performed well with slight fragmentation. The bear hunched up and rolled twice and was recovered 7 yards from where it was shot. Heart split in 3 pieces. Not quite as good as the Barnes that I normally shoot, but still lethal and VERY accurate.
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #32 on: August 18, 2012, 01:50:58 PM »
Great field test! Congrats on the bear. :tup:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #33 on: August 18, 2012, 02:08:12 PM »
Quote from: xXLojackXx on August 18, 2012, 12:05:18 PM
Went out this morning and had my SST's loaded up in my .300 win mag. found a shooter bear at 7am grazing on some berries atop a ridge. Ranged it at 316 yards and stuck it to him. The bullet actually performed well with slight fragmentation. The bear hunched up and rolled twice and was recovered 7 yards from where it was shot. Heart split in 3 pieces. Not quite as good as the Barnes that I normally shoot, but still lethal and VERY accurate.
SWEEEEEEEEEET... NOW show us some pictures  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #34 on: August 18, 2012, 03:04:28 PM »
Unfortunately for your viewing pleasures, my pic with the bear has a rather noticable landmark in it cough*MtRainier*cough and for the sake of saving my bear honey hole, i wont be posting it on here haha. When i go back and get my second bear ill be sure to face the hillside...
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #35 on: August 18, 2012, 03:16:02 PM »
 :chuckle: :chuckle: I hear ya ... I am the same way ....just remember when taking a picture to zoom in so there is not much back ground ...and if your videoing never wave you camera around while its recording  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #36 on: August 18, 2012, 03:39:18 PM »
Quote from: xXLojackXx on August 18, 2012, 03:04:28 PM
Unfortunately for your viewing pleasures, my pic with the bear has a rather noticable landmark in it cough*MtRainier*cough and for the sake of saving my bear honey hole, i wont be posting it on here haha. When i go back and get my second bear ill be sure to face the hillside...

crop the picture down...  it is very doable so you can not see where you are at ....   :tup: :tup:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #37 on: August 18, 2012, 03:44:04 PM »
Quote from: xXLojackXx on August 18, 2012, 03:04:28 PM
Unfortunately for your viewing pleasures, my pic with the bear has a rather noticable landmark in it cough*MtRainier*cough and for the sake of saving my bear honey hole, i wont be posting it on here haha. When i go back and get my second bear ill be sure to face the hillside...

Thats why god invented photo shop. or paint just blur out the background.
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #38 on: August 18, 2012, 03:49:09 PM »
Quote from: xXLojackXx on August 18, 2012, 03:04:28 PM
Unfortunately for your viewing pleasures, my pic with the bear has a rather noticable landmark in it cough*MtRainier*cough and for the sake of saving my bear honey hole, i wont be posting it on here haha. When i go back and get my second bear ill be sure to face the hillside...

email me the piic if you want, I can make sure no one knws where it is....
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #39 on: August 18, 2012, 04:49:53 PM »
Quote from: Huntbear on August 18, 2012, 03:49:09 PM
Quote from: xXLojackXx on August 18, 2012, 03:04:28 PM
Unfortunately for your viewing pleasures, my pic with the bear has a rather noticable landmark in it cough*MtRainier*cough and for the sake of saving my bear honey hole, i wont be posting it on here haha. When i go back and get my second bear ill be sure to face the hillside...

email me the piic if you want, I can make sure no one knws where it is....

Oh!!! Your good... ;)
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #40 on: August 18, 2012, 05:06:37 PM »
Quote from: Biggerhammer on August 18, 2012, 04:49:53 PM
Quote from: Huntbear on August 18, 2012, 03:49:09 PM
Quote from: xXLojackXx on August 18, 2012, 03:04:28 PM
Unfortunately for your viewing pleasures, my pic with the bear has a rather noticable landmark in it cough*MtRainier*cough and for the sake of saving my bear honey hole, i wont be posting it on here haha. When i go back and get my second bear ill be sure to face the hillside...

email me the piic if you want, I can make sure no one knws where it is....

Oh!!! Your good... ;)

Not in the least... have no interest in other people's spots.. I have my own, or ones I share with a buddy or two....  but would like t see the bear...  Unless his spot is where I already hunt, he is as safe with me knowing as he would be with his dog knowing...
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #41 on: August 18, 2012, 05:23:54 PM »
HAHAHA you guys are relentless ...now lets see the bear  :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #42 on: August 18, 2012, 07:14:19 PM »
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 18, 2012, 05:23:54 PM
HAHAHA you guys are relentless ...now lets see the bear  :chuckle: :chuckle:

Slap Boo-Boo's mug up here! :rockin:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #43 on: August 19, 2012, 10:37:08 AM »
Quote from: Biggerhammer on August 18, 2012, 07:14:19 PM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 18, 2012, 05:23:54 PM
HAHAHA you guys are relentless ...now lets see the bear  :chuckle: :chuckle:

Slap Boo-Boo's mug up here! :rockin:

 :yeah:
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Re: UPDATED: field report. Hornady SST's good for big game???
« Reply #44 on: August 19, 2012, 01:21:33 PM »
I prefer people backing up their story .... just goes over better that way  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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